You say you have an iron will, are you serious?

Chapter 252 Just report the funding issue

America!

"We have reason to believe that they have made significant progress in the field of high-thrust rocket engines! If we don't take action, they will surpass us and we will have no future!"

"Yes, gentlemen, the matter is critical and we must act immediately."

"So, what action should be taken?"

“I think Congressman Wolf’s proposal is good!”

"Yes, I also agree with Councilor Wolf's proposal!"

"I think this makes Da Mao and the others very unhappy, right? Do we have to reach an agreement with them first?"

"I think that's totally fine."

"No! Da Mao will definitely do something bad, we can't believe it!"

"Okay, in that case, let's vote~"

……

With the proposals of NASA and many members of Congress, in mid-June 2009, a policy named the "Wolf Clause" was released.

Under this policy, any aerospace-related technology will be prohibited from being exported to us or developing cooperation with us.

In the minds of most people, this "Wolfe Clause" is similar to other Batumi agreements, that is, it does not sell any technology or any finished products, it is no big deal. In fact, this is completely wrong. As long as you take a serious look at the "Wolf Clause", you will know that this thing is much more amazing.

Under Wolf's terms, not only are technologies, finished products, and semi-finished products not sold, but our scientific instruments cannot be rented to America's spacecraft or rockets to space. Any project involving our scientists in research is not allowed, including other national projects.

Even our reporters were not allowed to cover America's rocket launches, spaceship launches and other activities.

It’s so weird!

This should have subverted many people's impressions, because everyone generally believed that America only used all kinds of weird methods to deal with us after 2018.

But as long as you look it up, you can basically know that America has always had all kinds of weird tricks. It's just because we keep a low profile and pretend to be grandsons, so we seldom publicize it. After 2018, we fueled the publicity, and many people immediately couldn't stand it.

When the news spread back to China, it once again aroused widespread heated discussion and anger, and it lasted longer than last time.

Last time it was just a media report and the policy had not yet been released. Now the policy has come out directly. How can we not be angry?

At the same time, the day after the policy was released, a Chinese at NASA Langley Research Center was arrested while returning to China for a flight. Without any investigation, Congressman Wolf, who introduced this policy, jumped out and publicized in front of the media that the Chinese had stolen NASA information.

Suddenly, public opinion was in an uproar.

However, domestically, this public opinion did not cause much repercussions because it was suppressed by the higher authorities and only had a limited effect.

"Those who step on horses are going too far to deceive others!"

When Minister Liu of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology got the news, he couldn't help but slap the table and curse.

The impact of this policy is somewhat large.

If it is just follow-up cooperation, then fine. In fact, he doesn't care very much. I believe that the domestic scientific community and the cabinet above will not care much either. After all, everyone decided early on to independently pursue our own space exploration strategy. The key is that this policy has affected many previous and current cooperation projects. In front of him were feedback reports submitted by many domestic research teams, saying that the projects were suddenly suspended and requesting help from the country.

“Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Project Suspended?”

"Visa to attend the Kepler academic conference was denied?"

"A doctor in astronomy was asked to leave the country within a time limit?"

……

Looking at these reports, Minister Liu's lungs were really about to burst with anger.

These pirates are bad ass, can't they do something good?

Apart from making us sick, what else can this disgusting method do?

"What progress is there with Professor Zhao?"

Minister Liu then asked his assistant.

If your opponent makes a move, you have to take the move.

Any anger only makes yourself uncomfortable and does not solve the problem.

He was also an old man, so he lost his temper when he was angry, but he quickly adjusted his mood and began to think of ways to deal with it.

There is no doubt that vigorously developing one's own aerospace industry is the best way to fight back!

Among them, rocket engines are the first.

The assistant was obviously prepared and quickly replied: "Professor Zhao's progress is normal. According to estimates, the first test run can be carried out in October."

"Okay, tell Professor Zhao not to be anxious. Progress is not the most important thing, the most important thing is success." Minister Liu nodded, and then ordered: "By the way, also tell Professor Zhao that his high-thrust rocket engine is very important to our country. The development of the aerospace industry is of vital importance and must not be delayed because of funding. If there are any funding issues, you can report them and I will come forward to coordinate."

Assistant: "...Okay!"

Good guy, are you afraid that there will be problems with Professor Zhao, so you gave the funds casually?

Of course, he could also see that the release of the Wolf Clause really made their minister, who had always had a good temper, really angry, so much so that he became violent.

When Zhao Mo received this message from Minister Liu, he was not at the Eleventh Research Institute, but went to the Special Steel Group to keep an eye on the development of the materials he needed and to follow up on the progress.

"Can you give me the funds at will?"

Zhao Mo was surprised and immediately asked the reason.

Minister Liu's assistant was a little surprised that he didn't know about such a big thing, but he still explained the cause and effect in detail, and said: "Professor Zhao, the minister is really angry this time and has placed a lot of hope on him." I hope it will work on your project."

"That's it~"

Zhao Mo was relieved, then glanced at the other party and said calmly: "There is no need to get angry with them. If you get angry, you will only suffer for yourself. Just look away."

Minister Liu’s assistant: “…”

No, is that what I just meant?

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something more, but Zhao Mo didn't give him any time. He said, "Sorry, I'm busy, you can do it yourself." Then he turned and left.

Minister Liu's assistant's expression changed slightly, but soon he was helpless, shook his head and left.

"Teacher, he is Minister Liu's assistant after all. If you don't give him face like this, will it..."

Next to Zhao Mo, Dr. Li Wen, who was in charge of the large model, looked back at his leaving figure and couldn't help but remind Zhao Mo, with a rather hesitant look on his face.

Although the words were not finished, the meaning was very clear, and Zhao Mo also understood it very well.

Li Wen was reminding him that it is difficult to defend against villains.

"What did he just say to me that Minister Liu has placed great hopes on our project? Isn't this just a reminder to us to be careful?"

Zhao Mo sneered disdainfully, then patted Li Wen on the shoulder and said: "Okay, don't worry about such trivial matters, Minister Liu is not that stingy. Who are we? We are scientific researchers, our main Our responsibility is to conduct scientific research and produce scientific research results. Doing what we should do well and producing results that are beneficial to the country and the people is the most important. Otherwise, even if you do a good job in human relations, it will not be enough. It’s useless.”

Li Wen was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly and said nothing.

Yes, they are scientific researchers and let their scientific research results speak for themselves!

Human relations work is important, but it is irrelevant in the face of scientific research results.

If it had been in the past, or if others had said this, Li Wen would probably still think that this view was very dangerous, but when Zhao Mo said this, he had to admit it.

Isn't Zhao Mo the best example?

In the following period, Zhao Mo devoted most of his energy to the manufacturing of the first high-thrust rocket engine, working with team members to follow up on the progress and urging various parts suppliers.

Minister Liu sent someone to send a message, saying that if there was a shortage of funds, he would send a report. This meant to support him more, but on the other hand, he was actually asking him if he could hurry up?

Zhao Mo naturally felt this pressure.

Of course, pressure is pressure, and the development progress must be based on science, and things cannot go wrong due to pressure, which requires him to spend more energy on this matter.

As for the Wolf Clause and the various sequelae arising from this policy, he is completely indifferent. It is none of his business.

However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on.

America's policy has had far-reaching consequences here, and it has continued to create huge public opinion here.

Time passed by mid-July, and a piece of heavy news came from America. This policy once again became a hot topic, and it was widely implicated.

SpaceX launched their Falcon 1 rocket and successfully launched a Malaysian satellite from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean!

This is the first commercial launch completed by SpaceX and the first private company in the world to successfully complete a commercial launch.

As soon as the news was released, it immediately made headlines in many countries. It caused a sensation and became the most important news of the day.

As a company that ushered in the private space era, SpaceX has been trying to launch rockets, but has always failed. The year before last, it even sent three satellites from NASA and the American Department of Defense, as well as 3 people who wanted to launch into space. The ashes of the deceased were blown into ashes. It was not until last year, when Tesla was introduced to the Chinese market and the construction of the Gigafactory began, that SpaceX successfully launched their first launch vehicle.

This time, it is the second time that Space Exploration Technology Company has successfully launched a launch vehicle and the first time that it has successfully launched a satellite into space. There is no doubt that this is of great significance.

Many American media headlines, as well as many domestic media headlines, declared that the successful launch marked the beginning of commercial launch in the history of world spaceflight.

Some newspapers in the South directly warmly congratulated the successful launch with the title "From today on, the world's space history is divided into two parts."

Then, this blockbuster news changed its tone on the Internet, and the trending searches on Weibo also changed.

The reason is very simple. The bosses of Space Exploration Technology Company and Tesla are the same person, both are horse leaders...

(End of this chapter)