Lu Zhou: "Board from the space station."
Although aerospace-related technologies are basically monopolized in the hands of the two major central enterprises, Aviation Science and Technology and Aviation Industry, in fact, after it was proposed at a meeting in 2015 that military-civilian integration was elevated to a national strategy, relevant policies have been gradually liberalized.
After connecting the control terminal of the industrial robot to Xiao Ai's server, Lu Zhou turned around and left the underground laboratory after instructing it not to tamper with the things he put in the laboratory without permission.
Affected by Space-X, private aerospace companies around the world are gradually moving from being unpopular to becoming more popular, and China is no exception.
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The engine involves a whole industrial system, and this kind of thing cannot be solved overnight. If you want to overtake in a curve, you have to find another way.
The taller girl asked him, casting a questioning look at him.
Lu Zhou smiled and did not deny it.
However, the total cost of the Apollo program in the United States reached 22.5 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 0.57% of the U.S. GDP at that time! It’s hard to calculate how much the US$22.5 billion is worth now, but at the time it was more than enough to build an aircraft carrier battle group.
"Manned landing on the moon?" The taller girl asked doubtfully, "When will we be able to land manned on the moon?"
After all, on the other side of the Pacific, they have considered using cannons to shoot satellites...
At Xu Yuanming's invitation, Lu Zhou walked with him toward the auditorium.
"Haha, it's only two months actually," Xu Yuanming shook Lu Zhou's right hand enthusiastically and let go, smiling and said, "The meeting is about to start, let's talk as we go."
The tall girl looked at her speechlessly: "What's the use of asking for his autograph?"
Without spending much effort, Lu Zhou quickly found the auditorium by following the path pointed by the student.
Both the organizer and the participants of this meeting were well-established, and the topics discussed at the meeting were naturally extraordinary. The security work was carried out from the school's auditorium to the school gate.
Lu Zhou stopped and looked back, only to see a man in a suit, about fifty or sixty years old, walking towards him with a smile on his face.
"Are you here for that meeting?"
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At present, China's aerospace budget is only about 2 billion US dollars per year, and this is the Long March, Beidou, Chang'e, Shenzhou, Tianzhou, Tiangong, etc. combined.
The morning of March 6th.
Overall, the situation is very pessimistic.
Lu Zhou nodded: "Well, that's right."
"Electric pusher?" Xu Yuanming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, "The little thrust of the electric pusher is adequate for shifting orbits, but it's still too far behind for launching rockets."
Secretary Xu smiled mysteriously and did not elaborate. Instead, he looked at the stage: "The meeting is about to start, and we are going to talk about this matter. You will know as you continue reading."
After all, Xu Yuanming himself was not a technician. He only knew a little bit about it because of his work contacts, so he did not continue to discuss this issue with Lu Zhou.
Xu Yuanming seemed to be stunned by this amazing proposal. Xu Yuanming stayed there for a while without saying anything. After a long time, he smiled and said: "... This sounds interesting, but it's a bit weird."
Xu Yuanming, second in command of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
At this moment, his heart suddenly moved slightly and he spoke.
"I don't know... but it's just because I can't log in for the time being, so I have to hold a meeting to discuss how to log in."
Lu Zhou nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing her enthusiastic look, Lu Zhou couldn't laugh or cry, "No need to go to such trouble, I can just walk over by myself."
Lu Zhou's only thought now is that he hopes that when he comes back, this guy won't make his laboratory too weird...
After staring at him for a while, Lu Zhou gradually remembered his name.
We have to admit that private enterprises do perform better than state-owned enterprises in terms of exploring new technologies and new fields, as well as their ability and motivation to innovate.
Xu Yuanming: "Then how do the astronauts get up there?"
Along the way, through conversations with Secretary Xu, Lu Zhou gained a preliminary understanding of the current situation of the domestic aerospace industry.
The things listed on the list Xiao Ai gave her were not particularly difficult materials to obtain, and there was no need to go through the trouble of shopping online.
"... Just go straight along this road and turn right at the second intersection."
What's more, there are still industrial heritage and engine technology accumulation... These are problems that may not be solved by spending money.
Lu Zhou, who was standing next to him, watched as it operated a six-axis universal robotic arm. He skillfully opened the tool box and pulled out a hammer. Then another robotic arm picked up a piece of paper delivered by a logistics truck. The aluminum alloy plate was then pressed onto the cement floor and hammered.
Lu Zhou asked: "A compromise plan?"
Listening to the thumping sound, his eyebrows twitched, but after thinking for a while, he finally did not stop it. He simply told him not to damage the ground, and then turned and left the laboratory.
"Bold ideas, careful verification. If you don't even dare to think about it, how can you realize it?"
"Just call me Lu Zhou or Professor Lu."
He has to go to Beijing for a meeting in two days and has no time to take care of this for the time being.
Seeing her excited reaction, Lu Zhou was stunned for a moment, then smiled sheepishly.
Obviously, it is precisely because of this that the top management will gradually open up relevant markets through reforms.
"No, I heard it was a meeting about manned landing on the moon or something."
"Is this some big shot coming to inspect the school?"
Looking at the police anti-explosion vehicle parked on the asphalt road with strange expressions, the two young ladies passing by outside the library whispered to each other.
Just when Lu Zhou was about to find a seat to sit down, someone suddenly called his name from behind.
"...It turned out to be Lu Shen!" Looking at the figure gradually walking away, the petite girl said with emotion. However, at this moment, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and the emotion on her face instantly turned into Regretful, "Ah! I actually forgot to ask him for an autograph!"
Lu Zhou looked in the direction she was pointing, and was about to say thank you when another petite girl next to him suddenly let out a cry.
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“Why not consider electric push?”
"Currently, our strategic focus is still on the construction of cross-regional power grids and controllable fusion power stations. Senior officials agree that it is more important to be down-to-earth and focus on current interests than distant interests."
This shows how expensive aerospace is!
After sitting down with Lu Zhou, he slowly spoke and continued.
"Wait, you, you, you, are you God Lu?"
"Classmate, how can I get to the auditorium of your school?"
For example, onespace, the first private aerospace company in China, Satellogic, which Penguin quietly invested in, and Alibaba's "Tmall International" communication satellite and "Candy Jar" mini space station, which are expected to be launched, etc., are in the field of aerospace technology. In terms of exploration, the role played by private enterprises is gradually becoming more important.
It just so happens that a controllable fusion power station has been built, and the cost of electricity is not too high. It would be a pity not to use it. Although this device may sound a bit sci-fi, it is not technically impossible.
After a pause, he continued.
Lu Zhou showed his conference pass, passed the security check at the door, and walked into the venue.
A red banner was displayed at the gate of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics to welcome the lunar landing project seminar.
Hearing the conversation, the two girls stopped.
"Many people proposed to postpone the moon landing plan to 2030, but the leader believed that your opinion was equally important, so a compromise plan was discussed at the meeting."
"We are not inferior to Western countries in terms of small rockets, but in terms of the carrying capacity of large rockets, there is a big gap between us and the United States and Russia."
"With our current rocket technology, it is almost impossible to complete a manned moon landing."
Judging from the logos in the venue, not only the two major state-owned enterprises, Aerospace Science and Technology Group and Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Lu Zhou even saw the three Internet giants BAT and Huawei and other private high-tech companies in the list of participating companies.
With that said, he thanked the two of them, then turned and walked away in the direction that the girl pointed before.
Xiao Ai didn't even bother to say thank you. After getting the "new toy", Xiao Ai immediately started playing with interest.
Lu Zhou continued: "We can build an electromagnetically accelerated land-based mass launcher on the ground to deliver unmanned components to low-Earth orbit, and then use a plasma engine to push them to the moon."
After ordering one in the name of the Institute of Computational Materials, Lu Zhou moved the things to the underground laboratory.
"Secretary Xu?" Lu Zhou smiled and shook his extended right hand. Lu Zhou said in greeting, "Long time no see."
"The Long March 5 has a carrying capacity of only 25 tons in low-Earth orbit, only 18 tons in synchronous orbit, and only about 8 tons in the Earth-moon transfer orbit. And our Shenzhou 11 manned spacecraft has a take-off mass of almost 8 tons. This number. Considering that the lunar landing spacecraft must be redesigned for the magnetic field environment of the moon, and must carry a lunar landing module weighing at least 3 tons and a living module of more than 5 tons, the final weight of the entire lunar landing spacecraft may exceed the 20 tons figure. "
The tall girl pointed to the road on the right and continued.
Especially when it comes to his biggest concern, the budget.
The petite girl looked directly at him and said excitedly: "It's quite far from the auditorium. If it's your first time here, I'm afraid it won't be easy to find it. How about I take you there?"
At the commendation meeting for the controllable fusion project, he had a little chat with this person.
Secretary Xu's seat is next to Lu Zhou.
At this moment, a gentle voice came from the side.
China does not have the ability to send people to the moon for the time being, but there is still no problem in sending people to space.
Looking at the mindless operation, Lu Zhou didn't know what it wanted to do.
I didn't expect to meet the fan on his scarf here. It was such a coincidence.
"Do you even need to ask? Please help me not to fail the exam!"