But all technical details and ideas of the space program are secret.
As one of the earliest participants and founders of the project, Professor Huo Laien naturally knows a lot...
Even Musk’s controllable nuclear fusion engine has a lot of design and effort from Professor Huo Laien.
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Hornsaw, California.
This small town in southwest California has had a very small population in the past few decades, with only a few thousand people. It is small and beautiful, that's what it is.
But since the relocation of the SpaceX headquarters, and especially the progress of the space program in the past six months, a large number of technical and engineering personnel have poured in here.
With the influx of these high-tech talents, Hornso's business has gradually prospered, and it is quite a prosperous scene.
At the headquarters building of spacex, Musk met Professor Dennis who drove more than 300 kilometers to come.
The two people just exchanged brief greetings and quickly headed to the assembly workshop.
"Is Professor Hollien really...?" Musk looked at Dennis and did not say that word.
Professor Dennis, who still had a dusty look on his face, did not reply when he heard the words, but had a gloomy look on his face.
Speaking of "defection"...it must have been passed.
After all, this is not a time of war, and freedom has always been the slogan of this country.
But Huo Laien's identity is indeed a bit sensitive - he is the chief scientific advisor of the Controlled Nuclear Fusion Alliance, and has previously been responsible for the important task of promoting helium 3 fusion.
Moreover, although Huo Laien clearly stated that he is not optimistic about deuterium and tritium fusion engines as ground-to-air space engines.
But for now, in order to achieve a new "space supremacy", under the premise that new technologies and new solutions are still unclear, Huo Laien still tried his best to help Musk complete the design of the fusion engine.
You said, with his status and person, he left without saying hello...
Isn't this a bit much?
Although Professor Dennis rationally believes that if the deuterium-tritium fusion reactor is really to be turned into an engine, the Kuafu team on the opposite side has this ability and does not need Huo Laien to contribute his wisdom.
But emotionally, Professor Dennis still cannot accept the act of abandoning his motherland and leaving his old friend.
Seeing that Professor Dennis did not answer, Musk stopped asking any more questions.
Two people walked into the workshop.
Inside the workshop is a huge deuterium-tritium fusion "engine" based on a tokamak.
Its nozzle is composed of three nozzles with a diameter of about 1 meter. Although the overall injection area is only 1/5 of the Saturn V nozzle, thanks to the specially designed working medium and the jet speed of the fusion engine, it has
The design thrust reaches 2/5 of the Saturn V, which means it reaches a take-off weight of about 1,200 tons.
1200 tons!
Excluding the weight of the spacecraft and engine, it means that it can carry 1,000 tons of cargo into the sky!
What does this mean? This means that it is 10 times that of the Saturn V - 90% of the Saturn V's more than 3,000 tons of take-off thrust is used to bear its own weight.
Looking at the "engine", Musk's sunken eyes were immediately filled with energy.
——Even if this is just a model.
Yes, after completing the design, he specially made this 1:1 resin model and placed it in the workshop.
On the one hand, he wants all engineers to see this great masterpiece that is about to be born, and then arouse their enthusiasm for work. On the other hand, this will also become an exhibit in the SpaceX exhibition hall after the spacecraft goes to heaven.
I have to say that even Professor Dennis felt a little shocked when illuminated by such a well-crafted 1:1 model.
Of course, not to mention the Congressmen who are responsible for paying for it.
"How long will it take to fully complete the assembly?"
"It will take about half a year to complete a comprehensive engine order, and it will only take about a year to complete it completely." Musk put his hands on his waist, his eyes full of longing: "With it, I can send a group of people to the moon first.
——Bring them together with the lunar landing capsule, and then I’ll go to Mars!”
Professor Dennis was silent.
"Is there enough fuel?"
"Enough, we have received a large number of tritium orders for heavy water reactors in three years, and now the world has begun to retrofit tritium recovery devices in existing nuclear reactors."
Professor Dennis nodded.
He is responsible for promoting the construction of deuterium-tritium fusion reactors. He knows that under the current tritium proliferation conditions, tritium is becoming increasingly scarce and more expensive...
But how to say it?
It is expensive because the prospects were unclear before and there was not a large number of recycling devices built.
Now that the situation has become clearer... tritium will definitely become cheaper in the future.
What's more, when it comes to the future of space or even the destiny of the country...does money need to be considered?
Back then, for the moon landing and the space race, how much money was spent?
In addition, the most important thing is that the current capital has begun to believe, or have a clear understanding-after being unable to get a share of the existing quantum computer strong artificial intelligence pie, their future will only be in
Above space!
And now it seems...
The road to space here is the fastest.
——This is why the departure of Professor Huo Laien, who was deeply involved in engines, caused such a huge reaction.
Even the base in Pocheng dispatched fighter jets...
Of course... dispatching fighter planes will not help.
Because the No. 18 CV formation that has been guarding the southern sea has also been dispatched from the opposite side, and even the latest stealth carrier-based aircraft has been dispatched to accompany the flight...
Unless they are really preparing for a firefight, there is no chance at all.
But this also shows how much importance they attach to Huo Laien... their old friend!
In silence, Professor Dennis looked to the east, his brows furrowed.
"He should have arrived at hk by now, right?"
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Flight th687 slowly landed on the runway of HK Airport.
Professor Huo Laien and his wife picked up their luggage together and then walked out of the airport passage.
Because it was in the name of exchange and tourism, they didn't bring many things, let alone their respective writings and books. Even Professor Huo Laien put all his notebooks in the office in order to avoid unnecessary inspections.
brought, but only a tablet.
Walking all the way to the exit, the mood of the two of them changed from the relaxation when they first landed to complicated and nervous.
Seeing her husband looking around, Professor Penny touched him and said, "Dear, your phone hasn't been turned on yet."
"Oh, yes!" Professor Huo Laien handed the clothes to the clothes and took out his mobile phone.
After canceling airplane mode, I quickly connected to the Internet.
In an instant, countless missed phone notifications popped up.
Immediately afterwards, the cell phone rang.
A gentle, intellectual female voice sounded in the receiver.
"Hello, Professor Huo Laien, I am Aita, welcome to China."
Professor Huo Laien was slightly stunned, but after a moment he smiled.
When he raised his head, he saw a huge sign with his and his wife's names written on it.
