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

Chapter 253 Who is the light of mankind?

21.3 meters high and 1.7 meters in diameter!

This is the physical data of SpaceX's first successful rocket: Falcon 1. It's not big, just a small rocket.

The payload in low-Earth orbit is 670 kilograms, a little more than half a ton; the payload in sun-synchronous orbit is 430 kilograms, less than half a ton. The carrying capacity seems very weak. After all, the rockets you have heard of often have an effective load of several tons or dozens of tons. The load, in fact, is not weak at all, but rather good, because it is relative.

The total mass of Falcon 38.5 is tons!

Compare those super rockets with payloads of several tons or dozens of tons. The total mass of those rockets can easily reach hundreds of thousands of tons!

The rocket is small, but its meaning is huge!

On the domestic Internet, there are two topics that are the most controversial. One topic is that the private companies that praise America have gone to develop rockets and satellite launches. What are our private companies doing? The other is to bring Tesla to us. Are you sure you are not betraying the country?

The traitorous theory was newly exposed because Tesla was introduced into the country. As a result, the valuation of space exploration technology companies rose sharply and they made more money.

If you have money, you can build rockets better. The faster rocket technology is updated, the better.

In this case, doesn’t this mean that we are paying the Space Exploration Technology Company to develop rocket technology? Isn't this traitorous?

However, since the introduction of Tesla is a matter of upper-level strategy, there are many trade-offs, and it is indeed too far to refer to "traitor". Moreover, it is difficult to make sense just because the boss of Tesla and Space Exploration Technology Company is the same person. , so most people don’t believe it or have reservations, and don’t really agree, so this topic is far less popular than the first one.

The first topic is different, because domestic private enterprises really don’t engage in aerospace!

Although the current economy is in a booming stage of growth, everyone has the highest tolerance for domestic private enterprises, almost to the point of overwhelming support, and all kinds of fathers have begun to come out. However, America's private enterprises are engaged in aerospace and strive for the future of mankind, while our private enterprises are only engaged in the Internet, stealing food and copying games. The gap is really too big.

"Light of humanity!"

"Master Horse!"

"Shooting a rocket and landing on Mars, Master Ma is worthy of being the light of mankind!"

"Look at others, and then look at us? They are not on the same level."

"Haha, how can this be compared? There is no comparison. NASA doesn't even need to take action. A private company can launch rockets and satellites, but we have to use the strength of the whole country!"

"What are our private companies doing? They are engaging in online shopping and plagiarism!"

……

Discussions on the Internet are almost uniform.

Of course, some people also said some fair words for our private enterprises, such as "we started late", "the policy does not allow it", "the national technology is not mature, let alone the private enterprises" and so on, but they were soon dismissed Come on, because the Space Exploration Technology Corporation has only been established for six or seven years.

"Shit!"

A netizen named "Iron-Blooded Rabbit" couldn't stand it anymore and criticized these arguments online: "Don't talk about what's going on in China. If the Space Exploration Technology Company wasn't for the Angsa Military-Industrial Complex and NASA, which wanted technology for technology, How can it survive if it needs funds? Are the several satellites and hundreds of piles of ashes that were blown to ashes last year still in the sky and forgotten? It is a company launched by NASA to reduce costs. Ours The cost of rocket launch is already very low, so you have to follow the trend if you are crazy!

Besides, if they are so powerful, why introduce the Wolf Clause? Even a reporter was refused an interview. Why are you so afraid?

If you have the ability to compete with real swords and guns, why would you use such despicable means?

……

Let me tell you the truth, why did they introduce the Wolf Clause? They are afraid of us!

Yes, you read that right, they are afraid of us!

Because our development speed exceeds their imagination!

What kind of bullshit is landing on Mars, what are America and Master Ma bragging about? They should understand the moon first and then talk about it!

Just wait and see, our space station is about to be built! Our moon landing will also be achieved as scheduled or even ahead of schedule! Our journey is the stars and the sea!

Only we truly represent all mankind working hard to reach the stars. We are the real light of mankind! "

As soon as this statement came out, it immediately won the support of many people who disliked it.

At the same time, it immediately aroused cynicism from more people. What about "I'm anxious!", "I can't see others being good?", "If I have the time, I might as well improve myself", "Is it so difficult to admit that others are good?", "Let's reflect on ourselves!" etc., etc. And so on.

Because not many people believe that we can surpass America in the field of aerospace, and no one believes that Master Ma’s statement about landing on Mars is nonsense.

The facts are before us. Others have indeed successfully launched rockets. We must recognize the excellence of others and learn to reflect on ourselves.

As for the argument that "America and NASA are afraid of us", they even sneered.

In response to this, "Iron-Blooded Rabbit" only tweeted "Zhao Mo" on Weibo. At the same time, Aite also posted news about breakthrough progress in AI large model research materials, and then made a comment: "Fools, you can go Search our aerospace development process and technology accumulation, it is so fast that you can blind your eyes. I will only talk about one, the high-thrust rocket engine team led by Professor Zhao of Wudaokou!"

……

"Isn't this playing the piano randomly?"

Netizens who saw the "crazy talk" and this "iron-blooded rabbit" on the Internet actually brought the fire to Professor Zhao Mo. Director Gao of the Eleventh Research Institute of the Sixth Aerospace Academy immediately slammed the table when he found out.

Some are angry about the negative public sentiment, and some are feeling a lot of pressure from the rapid development of NASA and space exploration technology companies, and then some are worried about it.

"Director, the commercialization process at NASA is very fast~"

The assistant spoke from the side: "Especially this Space Exploration Technology Company, their engines use a recyclable solution, the cost is greatly reduced at once, and the technology iteration is too fast. It failed last year, and now it has succeeded twice in a row. , which shows that their technology has become mature..."

Hearing this, Director Gao was also very puzzled and couldn't help but sigh: "Yeah, it's a bit unbelievable. I didn't expect that the model of improving while launching can also be achieved. This completely subverts the previous model." , in fact, the whole world looks at it with a spectator mentality.

There is even a lot of criticism in the country.

Especially when the Borehole Exploration Company adopts a model of improving while launching, and one bomb is on time, the criticism is even worse, saying that the other party is messing around and treats aerospace exploration as child's play.

Director Gao also has this mentality.

Of course, he never said anything like this.

But now, the other party has really become it!

This makes Director Gao feel embarrassed. Can this horse-riding person succeed?

Then, what about them?

"Hey, to be honest, there is still a gap between me and others."

Director Gao thought to himself, but could not say such words. Instead, he asked Director Tan and Professor Zhao about their respective research and development progress.

"Director Tan's progress is still the same. I heard that large models will be introduced. Professor Zhao said that the first test run will be around October. Don't disturb them during this period~"

The assistant replied, then hesitated for a moment, and then added: "I heard that Minister Liu sent someone to send a message to Professor Zhao not long ago, saying that the funds are not enough, so he can make a report and continue to apply..."

"What?"

Director Gao was stunned. After he realized what he was doing, he stood up suddenly and said, "Where did you hear this news?"

The assistant replied: "People from Professor Zhao's team said it while chatting."

"I didn't expect that~"

Director Gao stamped his feet and said with a look of regret: "Isn't this bullying an honest person? We are short of funds, why don't you grant it to us? Professor Zhao is not short of funds~"

As he spoke, the more he thought about it, the more unconvinced he became. He said, "No, I'm going to go find the superiors." Then he quickly walked out of the office with an official newspaper that he had just read about the "Space Exploration Technology Company" report.

assistant:"……"

Good guy, I’m going to ask for funds from above!

Ok, Ok!

Joy suddenly flashed across his face and he followed immediately.

"What, you need funds?"

After hearing Director Gao's "complaint", the relevant leaders of the space agency asked with a confused expression: "Institute, the funding was set years ago, and your funding was approved and approved by you." You who signed it, are you still asking for funds from me? Don’t say that I don’t have funds for you. Even if I do, it’s only for emergency use and I can’t give it to you.”

Gao Suo said anxiously: "How could it not be? Minister Liu told Professor Zhao that if there is a lack of funds, he can directly report it. If this report is reported, won't it just come to you?"

Only then did the relevant leaders of the space agency understand what was going on. They couldn't help but get angry and said: "Gao Institute, this is what Minister Liu said, not us. So, if you want funds, you first go and talk to Minister Liu." Tell me, if Minister Liu agrees, then you can also report it."

Gao Suo: "..."

He didn't expect that the other party would directly put the blame on Minister Liu, and he was speechless for a moment.

You're crazy. If I could persuade Minister Liu, would I still come to you?

Director Gao could only return angrily.

"Oh, I was attacked?"

When Zhao Mo knew these things, it was already the end of July, because he had been working hard with the team at the research site throughout July, and only gave everyone a holiday at the end of the month to go home and take a day off.

At the same time, we both knew that Director Gao was going to ask for funds.

“We don’t worry about scarcity but inequality. Fortunately, our project team didn’t make a report and ask for funds~”

When General Master Wang came to talk to him, Zhao Mo wanted to laugh when he mentioned this, but his face remained calm. Then he briefly reported on the current research progress on his side, and then invited: "General Master Wang, After this period of hard work, we have decided to set the first test run on September 9th!”

General Manager Wang nodded repeatedly after listening to his introduction, but he still had some doubts about the test time: "Is it a gift for the National Day? But according to your previous progress, it is much ahead of schedule. Are you sure?"

Zhao Mo smiled heartily: "I never do anything I'm not sure about!"

(End of this chapter)