# Chinese space programme pioneer Liu Jiyuan dies at 93

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- Reuters, 2026-08-19 09:15 UTC
- Science
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> Liu Jiyuan, a pioneer of China’s aerospace programme, has died in Beijing at the age of 93 after an illness, according to the country’s main space contractor.