Chapter 1,191 Do we have the quota to land on Mars?
When it comes to training astronauts, Lao Maozi is definitely the most professional. After all, Lao Maozi owns a space station and has accumulated the most space flight experience. Even the Yankees can't match it, let alone the East.
Starship Company is no good either. They have not trained astronauts at all. These first batch of astronauts came directly from the astronaut brigade in the East. These people are very lucky and have far more experience in flying than those who stayed.
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Many of this group of astronauts also have training experience under Damao, and they will also need to undergo a lot of training before flying to Mars.
Lao Maozi will not help train for work on Mars. After all, Lao Maozi has never been to Mars. However, during the flight time calculated in years, astronauts are in a weightless state in space, just like in the space station. These experiences are
It was taught by Lao Maozi.
After thinking about it this way, working with Lao Maozi is really a good choice.
"Okay, then we will agree to Da Mao's request." Max nodded.
"No, no." Now it was Qin Tao's turn to shake his head.
What do you mean by first agreeing and then rejecting? Max doesn't understand.
"We can't agree immediately, otherwise it will make Da Mao think that the asking price is too low, and he may increase the price. We have to talk slowly, and we can't rush this kind of thing."
Max realized that Lao Maozi was greedy, and even if he agreed to his request to go to Mars this time, he might ask for more than half of the passengers to be Da Mao next time, and even demand the leadership of the entire project.
Therefore, we can’t rush this, we have to talk slowly and let him know that we only agreed after weighing it repeatedly. In this way, he won’t be too harsh. After all, this already occupies a large area.
Cheaper.
"good."
"Also, this publicity work must be done well."
The propaganda work is of course used to disgust NASA and let them know who is the boss in this field.
"We have built a simulation base to train our astronauts to fly to Mars. Now, this base can be opened to ordinary people to let everyone know that we are actually carrying out the Mars plan."
"Yeah." Max nodded: "This base will also bring us good income, allowing us to have more funds to support research and development."
If you want to complete a mission, you must make various preparations in advance. Athletes train for many years just for that wonderful moment on the field. Soldiers train for several years just to be able to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. And astronauts need to train repeatedly.
Build muscle memory.
In the past, astronauts only needed to train in the small space of the spaceship. Later, with the space station, the space was larger. Next, there will be moon bases and Mars bases. These are larger and require repeated training.
The northwest of the motherland, the Gobi Desert.
There is a vast desert here, and due to special geological reasons, this area is all red, which is very similar to the scene on Mars, so it has become a natural Mars simulation base.
The Mars 1 simulation base was chosen here. There is a 3D printed spherical base, a special large Mars rover, and various simulation equipment. In particular, after it is opened to tourists, tourists can wear Mars space suits, which will be realistic
You can fully experience the journey to Mars and take photos in front of the tall starship model.
"Dear travelers, welcome to experience this trip to Mars. This base was originally used by the Starship Company to train astronauts. Now it is open to the public for the first time. I hope you can abide by the rules of the visit and not touch anything that is prohibited.
Okay, please come with me now."
There are more than 20 people in the tour group, half of whom are Westerners. A father and his six-year-old daughter walked and visited all the way.
"Father, Mars is so interesting. I want to land on Mars when I grow up!"
"Okay, I'll wait until you become a Martian in the future."
"No, father, I am serious." The girl said: "Now that the first person has stepped on the moon, I want to be the first person to step on Mars!"
"You are competing with Max for honor."
"No, I think it will take ten or twenty years to land on Mars. By then, I will have just grown up and can take on the heavy responsibility. Their generation of astronauts will all be old."
Everyone around smiled and did not take this seriously, but when Max heard about it, he suddenly decided to find this girl and train her to become an astronaut.
This girl will be a trump card of Starship Company!
Starship Company said it would land on the moon, and it actually went there. If Starship Company wants to go to Mars, it will definitely go there! They have already started discussing cooperation with Da Mao!
The two sides are in constant contact, and the focus is the International Space Station, which has just completed the first phase of construction! Starship Company requires that Da Mao's cabin be separated from the American cabin and docked with Starship Company's space refueling module. This is even more explosive news. This
The International Space Station actually has other variables!
If the space station is separated, how will the American module still play?
Capital, aerospace sector.
"Mr. Qin, you are giving us a bad breath." The guys looked at Qin Tao who was invited to attend the meeting and sighed with emotion.
"Yes, the International Space Station did not take us back then. Now, it has completely messed up their International Space Station. Mr. Qin, you did not choose our own space station. You have your own thoughts and we can understand."
"Well, you guys came to see me, what's the matter?" Qin Tao looked at everyone, his meaning was very clear: pick out the important things.
"Mr. Qin, do we have the quota to land on Mars?"
When we landed on the moon, only two people went up, and one of them paid for a boat ticket to go up. It’s understandable that everyone else couldn’t compete, but when we land on Mars, there are dozens of people going up, and we have to have a quota.
"Of course, Chen Dong and Pan Chun are not all trained by our country. If they go up, don't they represent our people?" Qin Tao said: "We have negotiated before and the division of labor is different. Our starship
The company is responsible for landing on other planets, and the national team is responsible for developing space stations and various explorations in low-Earth orbit."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Yes, there is a division of labor, but..."
"We still have a lot of work to do." Qin Tao said: "At present, we have made great progress in ship-borne laser weapons. In the future, they will be used to intercept short-range anti-ship missiles and drones and other equipment.
It can be done with laser weapons. At the same time, the development of space laser weapons has reached an urgent time, and our aerospace department still has a lot to do."
"Space-based laser weapon?" Everyone was stunned: "Lao Maozi launched the Polar-1 space laser weapon once, but it ended in failure. After that, Lao Maozi never developed a similar space laser weapon. The Americans
…”
"Everyone, the Americans have made very rapid progress in recent years. They must have similar weapons. Therefore, if you feel that the existing projects are not exciting enough, I suggest developing space-based laser weapons. We cannot prevent others from developing them.
For similar weapons, we can only allow ourselves to have the same type of weapons."
Are there laser weapons in space? Qin Tao clearly remembers that when a certain place was clamoring for separation, a laser beam suddenly shot from space, and then a fire broke out, and the fire brigade did not go, so...
This thing must be available, and now we have reached the time when we are capable of developing it.
Space laser weapons are not small. In the past, Lao Maozi's Polar was an 80-ton behemoth, and only the Energy rocket could launch it. Unfortunately, this thing was broken and could not work properly in space. If the red
If the empire is sustained for a few more years, the Yankees will probably suffer the consequences of deceiving others. I took the Star Wars they promoted seriously and prepared carefully.
Our own aerospace department is only responsible for research and development. If it is too big, it can be sent up by a starship. Anyway, the starship has to be tested many times. During the test, it can be treated as an ordinary payload.
"Mr. Qin, are there any more?"
"The other thing is to build our space station as soon as possible. If we want to fly to Mars, we have to go through a long space voyage and accumulate rich experience in weightlessness."
Although Qin Tao and Max talked about using Lao Maozi's experience when communicating, after all, relying on others is unreliable, you still have to rely on yourself! With our own space station, we also have experience in long-term space life.
"Well, we will work hard. We are not interested in the space refueling module."
Qin Tao knew that everyone was still a little worried about it. It was inappropriate to cooperate with Lao Maozi for such a good opportunity and not come to us!
However, there is nothing we can do about it. After all, our space station has just started and we cannot compare with Lao Maozi's.
"Well, it's fine if you're not interested."
After the meeting, Qin Tao stretched out: "Everyone, I'm back. If you need anything in the future, just contact the Starship Company directly. There's no point in telling me. Maybe I'll forget about it."
"Mr. Qin, please stay and eat before leaving."
"No, I still have something to do, right, Zhengyang?"
Xu Zhengyang nodded: "Mr. Qin, you do still have many important things to deal with."
Coming out and getting in the car, Qin Tao glanced at Xu Zhengyang approvingly: "You are cooperating more and more tacitly now. Let's go home."
"Mr. Qin, I'm not cooperating with you. There is really something serious."
"What's up?"
"Leader Wu asked you to come over."
Father-in-law, father-in-law again, there is nothing good about this father-in-law calling him. Qin Tao has recently been involved in Starship Company affairs, and he is exhausted. What he wants to do most is to go home and have a look.
Now, what does my father-in-law call me for?
"No, let's go home."
"Don't you still have to see Leader Wu when you go home? It's better to talk in the Huanglou."
"All right."
After leaving the aerospace department, Qin Tao drove back to Gongzhufen, went upstairs skillfully, and knocked on his father-in-law's door. Qin Tao looked at the person sitting inside: "Dad, are you looking for me?"
"Yes, I'm looking for you. Aren't you tired recently?"
“Not tired, full of energy all day long.”
Although Qin Tao complained for a long time in front of Xu Zhengyang, now in front of his father-in-law, Qin Tao has resumed his role as a good son-in-law.
"Well, then you go back and get ready. You may have to go out next."
"Get out?" Qin Tao was very curious: "Dad, are you willing to let me out? Aren't you worried about my safety?"
Because of safety issues, Qin Tao rarely goes out anymore.
"If it weren't for something serious this time, I definitely wouldn't let you go out."
"What's the big deal?"
"Ji Buti invited us to build a base there. If we want to build it, we will definitely need your Mingzhou Group's infrastructure engineering team. Therefore, after careful study, we decided to let you come out this time."
Good luck? Qin Tao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Okay, this way, it will be much easier for us to escort there, and oil tankers and the like can also have a suitable port to berth. This is a great thing, good luck.
It’s not easy for Ti to finally get enlightened.”
"Yes, they took the initiative to invite us to build a base. After all, they have seen clearly that only we are their best and only friends. Other countries have ulterior motives."
"Yes." Qin Tao nodded: "That's natural. We have always dealt with other countries based on the principles of peace and friendship. Now that we have this opportunity, we must take advantage of it, and the sooner the better.
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"Yeah, if we want to be fast, it's up to you Mingzhou Group, no matter what you do, it's fast. The local situation is also very complicated, and everyone has a headache."
Ji did not mention that the geographical location at the mouth of the Red Sea is important, but it is an extremely underdeveloped country. It became independent only in 1977. The domestic mineral resources have been almost mined by the French. Although they guard
It is a strategically important place, but it cannot develop into a country like Singapore because they want money but no money, and they want aid but no aid.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, they can only have a new way: rent land and lease coastal land to other countries, not to mention countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, even if
It is an island country, and it also has a base in Jibuti.
Dongfang never takes the initiative to ask others to do anything. This time it was Ji Buti who took the initiative to invite them. They have already seen that other countries are just talking and saying how to help them are all lies. Only Dongfang is real.
, Dongfang also built railways for them and developed their transportation industry. Dongfang is their best friend, so they want to invite their friends to visit.
"Yes, the local situation is very complicated, so as long as we make it more chaotic, there will be sufficient reasons." Qin Tao said.
"How to do it?"
After listening to Qin Tao's words, Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide. Is this okay?
The Gulf of Aden has always been a place full of risks. It is easy to hide from open guns and hard to defend against hidden arrows. Even if there is a fleet escort, there are still some who are alone. Pirates are also smart. When they find that they cannot succeed near the coastline, they need to ask more
Looking for business in distant places.
However, the pirates would not know that a group of people more ruthless than them would appear.
A unique ship sails in the Red Sea. Its bow and stern are relatively high, and the middle part is relatively low. It can even dive into the seawater when needed.
This is the most professional transport ship in the world: a semi-submersible ship. Its hull is painted with red paint and has the words Zhenhua 7 written on it.
Zhenhua Port Machinery has become world-famous. In order to transport port machinery, Zhenhua Heavy Industries has also built a large number of semi-submersible ships for transportation. This Zhenhua 7 is also one of them. It was originally an oil tanker with a displacement of more than 60,000 tons.
, was later transformed by Zhenhua Heavy Industry and became a semi-submersible ship to perform the task of transporting port machinery.
At this time, the semi-submersible ship has completed its transportation mission and is returning. Unlike other ships that need to go to the Gulf of Aden together, it does not have to worry about pirates even if it goes alone.
Starting from the Zhenhua 1, these ships have been specially modified. The ladders are in two halves and flipped upward. As long as the ladder is retracted, it is impossible for the pirates to climb up!
At this time, the ship was on its way alone, preparing to cross the Gulf of Aden alone and then return.
Suddenly, several speedboats came quickly and quickly approached Zhenhua 7.
"Call from Zhenhua 7, currently passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait! A pirate ship is found approaching, please support, please support!" On the bridge, the captain immediately sent a distress signal.
Jibuti is nearby, and there are many warships stationed there, as well as ship-based helicopters. As long as they can take off to support, it can help Zhenhua No. 7 escape from being attacked by pirates.
However, after hearing their calls, no one had any plans to rescue them.
"Ships of the Orientals, call for help from their fleet."
"Their escort formation is still five hundred nautical miles away."
"Really? Then let them pray for God's blessing. We, the U.S. Navy, will not help them."
"Report, the ships in the East were attacked, shall we send support?"
"It has nothing to do with our island country. Where is the specific location? Can you see it? Let me see that exciting sight. Pirates should specifically target Eastern ships!"
The pirates quickly climbed onto the ship, but then discovered that they couldn't get on board!
They can only stand on the belly of the semi-submersible ship, which is closest to the sea, but there is no passage to the bow or stern of the ship. They have to crawl forward or backward!
This is Zhenhua Fleet's unique skill. If it is more ruthless, it can sink a little and soak these pirates into the water.
This time, they were not too scared, but the camera on the side of the Zhenhua 7 ship recorded a completely different scene than before!
I saw one of the pirates opening the box he was carrying, taking out a drone from it, and then started it and took off. The drone flew onto the bridge of the ship, and then...
There was a loud bang, and the glass of Zhenhua No. 7 was broken!
"Put down the ladder immediately and obey our orders, otherwise we will blow up all of you!" the pirates shouted loudly.
Although they had AK rifles and rocket launchers on hand, they could not hit the bridge of the Zhenhua 7 and could not deal with the people inside. Now, they used another method to successfully attack the Zhenhua 7.
Brought casualties!
"Zhenhua No. 7 called, Zhenhua No. 7 called, the pirates used drones to carry bombs, which destroyed our ship's bridge. Two crew members were injured. Please request personnel from the nearby Jibuti base to come out for rescue!"
They are less than fifty kilometers away from Jibuti. If helicopters were dispatched there, they would have arrived by now, but no rescue force was dispatched from Jibuti! All the bases were standing still, and they were all watching the fun!
On the bridge of the ship, a crew member put red paint on his head and said while applying it: "How does it look, does it look like? I used to be an extra in Hengdian, and I'm the best at this."