Technology Bigshot Chapter 525: ：The soaring influence]

When "Arc Eagle 1" landed safely on the landing strip of the space base, this test flight mission will come to a successful conclusion.

Although this test flight mission has not been announced in a high-profile manner, it has not been concealed. Whether it is ESA, NASA, or P company, they are all keeping their focus. The satellite, which has been keeping an eye on the Matrix Technology headquarters, took a picture of the "Arc Eagle No. 1" aerospace transport plane successfully returning to the runway of the space base, and the news was announced soon after.

Not long afterward, half an hour after the triumphant return of "Arc Eagle 1", Matrix Technology immediately announced the latest news, officially announcing the success of the aerospace trial mission and some of the details in an official form. , and also released a high-definition video of the transport aircraft and the space station in outer space carrying out material delivery and the cargo cabin and the space station rendezvous and docking.

For a while, the global aerospace field was a sensation, and the "Arc Eagle 1" space transport aircraft became the new favorite of the media without any suspense. Everyone is guessing the performance of this space transport aircraft. Among them, the major aerospace powers and space agencies are most concerned about the capacity of "Arc Eagle 1"? Why can spaceflight be accomplished without the aid of rocket propellants? What emerging technology is being used? Why is that launch tower a substitute for a rocket booster? How much is the shipping cost?

Countless questions are on the minds of major aerospace agencies that need to be urgently known.

As soon as it was launched in the space field, it shocked the world, including the "Gemini Project" that caused global uproar, but plans are plans after all, far from practical actions. The complete success of this "dual test flight" mission is of extraordinary significance. It directly makes the influence and status of the "China Matrix" in the global aerospace and space exploration technology field skyrocket.

Even the influence of the Republic in the world has further increased, especially in the field of space exploration, which is currently hotly contested. Phenomenon.

The United States has felt enormous pressure. This is an unprecedented sense of urgency since the collapse of the former Soviet Union since the postwar period. In other words, it is afraid of losing its status. The Americans have always regarded the country on the other side of the Pacific as the most threatening potential competitor, and have been making efforts all the time to ensure their unshakable position in the world, but this has backfired.

In recent years, the status of the United States has frequently faced huge challenges. These challenges come from various aspects and in many different fields. Its competitors have turned into another behemoth, the Soviet Union, and it is ten times more difficult than the Soviet Union. opponent. The United States used to compete with the Soviet Union as if it were against the impoverished, reckless and tough guy, but it is completely different from the current competitor. Not only is it huge in size and wealth, but it can also penetrate the other side frequently. He has won a huge victory, but in fact it is not a vested interest, and his opponent is still unbearable. This is an opponent that is more difficult and difficult to deal with than the Soviet Union.

Americans have a feeling that facing such an opponent, even a heavy punch is like hitting cotton, and they are extremely helpless.

It's not scary to have an opponent, what's scary is that the opponent has great wisdom. The biggest difference between a "reckless man" and a "wise man" is that a "reckless man" can be tricked by a little trick. If you are careful, you may overturn the boat in the gutter. In the face of such a competitor, you must go all out and be careful in every step. It can be said that you are exhausted. In order to solve this dilemma, the White House is also racking their brains.

The current administration of the United States has not had an easy life. The new administration has not been able to improve the current situation in the United States since its establishment. The unemployment rate has not been properly resolved. In fact, the current administration of the United States has Well done, maintaining the unemployment rate without making it worse, but the local people don't think so.

Since the then-president took office, the approval rating has gradually declined. Except for "Wisconsin", the approval rating of other large states in the United States has generally fallen below 50. Faced with this situation, anyone who takes office is probably the same.

Washington, D.C., the White House, the capital, the Office of the President.

Charles Ball, then president, secretary of state and head of NASA, is in his office at the moment.

The secretary of state and the person in charge are standing at the desk, the back of the wheelchair facing them, the two see a head exposed on the chair, and the president in the desk is facing away from them.

The "Charles" wheelchair turned 180 degrees, and the president, who had his back to the two, turned to face the two, his eyes fixed on Charles Bol.

"Mr. President!" Bol bowed slightly to show respect, said.

“When will the American flag be planted on the surface of Mars? When will American astronauts leave the first human footprints on the surface of Mars?” The president looked at him, “This is not just a scientific and technological mission, this is more It's a political mission."

"Based on what's going on, and" Bol said immediately.

"Don't tell me this, I just want a result, a date!" the president interrupted Bol, who was preparing for a long speech.

Charles wisely chose to shut up, facing the president's motionless staring at him, he thought for a while, and then said: "14 months later!"

"14 months is too long!" the president said, "in 8 months. I want you to complete the American landing on Mars in 8 months!"

Charles was immediately anxious, "Mr. President, I know your urgent hope and the urgent hope of the entire United States, but this is not an overnight thing. Landing on Mars is not as simple as landing on the moon. Earth and Mars are in two Running on different orbits, the best landing time is only when the two planets are relatively close to each other, but this is cyclical. Even in the best landing time, at our speed today, it will take up to half a year to complete. The journey from Earth to Mars!"

The president was silent, then asked, "When is the best time to land?"

"Five months later, Mr. President!" Bol answered truthfully.

The president suddenly frowned, squinted at Bol, and said, "It seems that you mentioned that landing on Mars will take half a year, so why is there an extra 3 months?"

Boll replied: "That's right, Mr. President, although we have been preparing for a long time, due to some technical problems, according to normal arrangements, the completion of the Mars landing with the best input cost should arrive in the next cycle. ."

As soon as he heard the technical problem, the president was suddenly annoyed, and immediately scolded: "Since it is a technical problem, why are you still secretly competing with p? Don't think I don't know the ridiculous contradiction between you, who cares. How much meaning does it make for Americans to send to Mars? Elon Musk, you, the difference? Take a good look at the opponent! Look at the cooperation between the China Matrix and the National Aviation Administration, we will lose if we play like this!"

To be continued, to be continued.

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