China Says Former Senior Space Official Under Investigation for Corruption

China Says Former Senior Space Official Under Investigation for Corruption
A model of a Chinese lunar rover at the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2013. Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
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BEIJING— China’s military said a former senior official in the country’s space program was under investigation for “serious discipline violations,” but rejected reports the investigation was linked to espionage allegations.

Qian Weiping was formerly the deputy head of the Chinese Central Military Commission’s (CMC) equipment development department which oversaw the design of the space program’s tracking and control systems, according to state media.