95-year-old physicist Zhou Guangzhao, key figure in China's nuclear weapons program, passed away.

95-year-old renowned physicist Zhou Guangzhao, former president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and key figure in China's nuclear weapons program, passed away. He played a crucial role in developing China's first atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, and other nuclear weapons. Zhou was honored with the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Meritorious Service Medal in 1999 and emphasized that the achievements were a collective effort of over 100,000 people.

August 18, 2024
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