Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Zhang was well known for his work for military contractors, and headed the team that designed and constructed the Xian JH-7 "flying leopard" combat aircraft. He was also the deputy leader of the project to send a Chinese man into space, and the leader of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, "Chang'e 1". In 2009, Zhang was named one of China's 40 most powerful people by "BusinessWeek".