Two bombs and one satellite refers to the feat of independently developing atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs and artificial earth satellites when China is poor and white. After the founding of New China, facing the international situation that the United States and the Soviet Union monopolized nuclear weapons and space technology and waved "nuclear sticks" everywhere, China decided to independently develop nuclear weapons and space technology to enhance its international status. 1955 At the beginning of this year, China began to establish a nuclear industry. 1956, Mao Zedong pointed out in his speech on Ten Major Relationships: "We should not only have more planes and cannons, but also have atomic bombs. In today's world, if you are not bullied by others, you can't do without this thing. " Subsequently, Nie presided over the formulation of two China science and technology development plans: 1956 to 1967 science and technology 12 year development plan and 1963 to 1972 science and technology 10 year development plan. From 65438 to 0958, China began to formulate the development plan of artificial earth satellite, and China's space technology and industry began to take off. From the late 1950s to the early 1960s, under the unified leadership of the Central Committee and with the strong support of the whole country, all departments, localities and armed forces cooperated vigorously to implement the policy of "self-reliance, passing the technical barrier, quality first and safety first". After a large number of scientific and technological personnel, commanders, cadres and workers, Qi Xin made concerted efforts and worked hard, and finally overcame one technical difficulty after another. 1967 On June 17, China successfully exploded the first domestic hydrogen bomb. 1On April 24th, 970, China successfully sent an artificial earth satellite named "Dongfanghong" into space. The successful realization of China's "two bombs and one satellite" plan has aroused great international repercussions, greatly improved China's international status and inspired our people's confidence and national pride in building socialism.

1999 On the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council and the Central Military Commission decided to commend 23 scientific and technological experts who have made outstanding contributions to the development of "two bombs and one satellite". And awarded Yu Min,,, Zhu Guangya, Sun Jiadong, Ren Xinmin, Wu,,, Chen Nengkuan, Zhou, Qian Xuesen, Tu Shoue, Cheng Jiakai and Peng Huanwu "Two Bombs and One Satellite Meritorious Medal", and posthumously awarded Wang Yichang, Deng Jiaxian, Zhao Jiuzhang, Yao Tongbin and Peng Huanwu.