On the journey of the sea of stars, there is a 985 professor known as the "father of Shenzhou", his name is Qi Fayun. He is not only a well-known expert in space technology in China, but also a pioneer and founder of China's manned spacecraft. Recently, the tech giant was awarded the 2023 Ho Leung Ho Lee Science and Technology Achievement Award, the highest praise for his systematic and creative contributions to the aerospace field over the decades.
Back in the last century, Academician Qi Fayun had already emerged in the initial stage of China's aerospace industry. He proposed a development route for manned spacecraft that suits China's national conditions, which is a path full of challenges and unknowns. However, he led the team to break through the difficulties in the key technologies of manned spacecraft and successfully completed the unmanned mission of Shenzhou 1 to 4, laying a solid foundation for China's aerospace industry.
Subsequently, Academician Qi Fayun and his team ushered in a greater challenge - to achieve "one person for one day" and "many people for multiple days" manned flight missions. In the successful launch of Shenzhou-5 and Shenzhou-6, they successfully completed this historic mission with incomparable determination and perseverance, paving the way for China's space laboratory and space station missions.
In addition to his outstanding contributions in the field of manned spaceflight, Academician Qi Fayun was also responsible for the overall technical work of the launch stage of Dongfanghong 1, and presided over the overcoming of a number of technical problems of Dongfanghong 2 and 3. These achievements have not only promoted the transformation of China's communication satellites from scratch and from weak to strong, but also injected a strong impetus into China's scientific and technological development.
The announcement of the 2023 Ho Leung Ho Lee Science and Technology Award is undoubtedly a major event in China's science and technology community. In addition to the highest award awarded to Academician Qi Fayun, 32 outstanding scientific and technological workers who have made major scientific discoveries or made outstanding contributions in the fields of physics, chemistry, life sciences, engineering technology and other fields have won the Science and Technology Progress Award. In addition, a total of 23 outstanding scientific and technological workers were awarded in three categories: Youth Innovation Award, Industrial Innovation Award and Regional Innovation Award under the Science and Technology Innovation Award.
The age of these winners ranges from 91 to 41, with an average age of just 58, and the average age of the Young Innovator Award winners is as low as 43. This fully demonstrates the younger trend of China's scientific and technological talent team and the continuous improvement of innovation ability.
It is worth noting that the proportion of the number of awardees of academicians of the two academies to the total is 2321%, although it is lower than the previous two years, but this does not affect our confidence in the domestic scientific and technological strength. Because on this list, we see more scientific and technological workers from different fields and different ages are emerging, and their innovative spirit and practical ability are the powerful driving force for the sustainable development of China's scientific and technological undertakings.
Looking back on the history of Ho Leung Ho Lee since its establishment in 1994, it has selected and rewarded 1,582 outstanding scientific and technological workers, and has become a successful example of China's social forces creating science and technology awards. The establishment of this award has not only stimulated the vitality of China's scientific and technological development, but also cultivated a large number of independent innovation talents, which has played a positive role in China's modernization and the realization of the dream of becoming a strong country in science and technology.
Under the guidance of Academician Qi Fayun and many other outstanding scientific and technological workers, China's scientific and technological undertakings will surely usher in a more brilliant tomorrow. We are full of confidence in domestic enterprises and domestic technology, because we know that behind every innovation achievement, there is the wisdom and sweat of countless scientific and technological workers.
This is the story of Academician Qi Fayun, a story about persistence, innovation and transcendence. His achievements are not only a symbol of personal honor, but also an important milestone in the development of China's science and technology. Let's look forward to the rise of more "Qi Fayun" in the coming days, and use their wisdom and courage to write a new chapter in China's science and technology!
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