Looking up at the assistant who walked in the door, Director Carson reached out and took off the glasses on the bridge of his nose and said in a tired tone.
Even Space-X, which is already at the top of the industry, and Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon, are not having an easy time.
Facing Director Carson's questioning eyes, the assistant had a bitter expression on his face.
After the word human experimentation was put on the table, almost all media in North America that were still concerned about political correctness drew a clear line with NASA and the Ares program.
"…not sure yet."
"That's not the case, it's just that our astronauts... seem to have a small problem."
"Suspected Martian bacteria were detected in the metabolites of the three colonists... "
After the Xiaguang and Yuegong successfully docked, the news that the three colonists of New Virginia returned to the Earth-Moon system immediately spread along the network cable to all parts of the world.
"... I have long said that Project Ares has been another stupid and inhumane human experiment from the beginning! NASA clearly knows that it is not only the climate that is dangerous on Mars, but also things that we have never even seen. Microorganisms, even viruses! However, even so, they resolutely sent the colonists to Mars and coaxed them to return home one day... "
Earth, North America.
The facility and the research conducted welcome supervision from all walks of life and are open to the international community, and other countries are welcome to participate.
It's not just Colombian television that has changed its stance.
The biological community believes that this is an epic discovery. The study of this bacteria is expected to reveal the rare "ecosystem" on Mars and enrich the current known DNA database of mankind.
After all, Star Technology is the only company that can bring people back from Mars at the end of the window period. They have the final say on how to quote the budget.
After all, in the Ares Project, there was no plan to bring these Martian colonists back to Earth. If it weren't for the global sandstorm, they wouldn't have to worry about how to quell the anger of the people.
The astronomical community also stated that the bacteria brought back from Mars by the three colonists will provide key research materials for the study of Mars' historical landform changes and atmospheric environment evolution.
Just as the atmosphere of panic gradually spread, the Chinese Lunar Orbit Construction Committee issued a public statement.
the assistant replied.
Facing the audience and the camera, the old professor, who was over 60 years old, shouted in an angry voice.
After learning the news, the international community was suddenly in an uproar.
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Whether there is life on Mars has always been a controversial topic.
Jamie, who had been very enthusiastic about the Ares Project some time ago and invited three colonists to the scene, changed his previous position this time. Not only did he become a staunch opponent of the Ares Project, but he also turned a certain An ecologist who strongly criticized NASA was invited to the talk show.
"… what is the problem?"
Carson estimated that the Chinese side only spent three to four billion US dollars, and the entire rescue operation was not as exaggerated as the US$1.7 billion.
However, before the people of the world had time to cheer for this great moment, the news of the discovery of Martian bacteria in the three colonists also spread with the triumphant return of the Chinese rescue team.
Although he felt a little wronged.
"Not sure?" Director Carson was stunned for a moment and frowned, "What do you mean... are they still planning to detain the person?"
Sitting at his desk, Director Carson was flipping through the documents in his hand.
The only ones that can be studied by astrobiologists are three meteorites from Mars picked up from the earth, numbered ALH840001, Yamato593 and Nakhla.
"How's the situation? Where are the three astronauts?"
The paper published by Leslie and Dr. Shuxuan Zhao as co-authors caused a huge sensation around the world.
NASA headquarters.
Now these three people have gone to Mars and come back, bringing little life on Mars. Although the physical condition of the three people seems to have not been affected so far, no one can guarantee that it will always be like this.
Although signs of the existence of microorganisms were found in these three meteorites, there is still no direct evidence to prove that these microorganisms did exist, or what they were.
Just as Director Carson expected, after the news spread that the three colonists were infected with Martian bacteria, NASA and the Ares program were immediately criticized by public opinion.
Meanwhile, it's not just Chief Carson who's taking a hit.
"What's the timetable for the personnel handover? When does China plan to send the people back."
From the moment Martian bacteria were detected in those three colonists, his political career may have come to an end...
However, the emotion that prevails among other people, or the vast majority of the population, is panic...
As far away as Wall Street in New York, there is also a dark cloud hanging over Wall Street at this moment. Listed aerospace companies that were once popular in the financial market are now facing a gloomy capital winter.
"NASA must be held responsible for this!"
Meeting Director Carson's gaze, the assistant hesitated and spoke with an awkward expression.
Turning the pen in his hand, Carson held the pen and nodded gently on the desk.
"Oh, God, they are indeed back now, brought back by the generous Chinese people. But where should we put them carrying Martian bacteria? Who can guarantee that the bacteria they carry are harmless to other people? ? Harmless to our fragile ecosystem?"
For this expensive Mars rescue operation, they paid at least US$1 billion in expenses.
At this moment, the office door opened and a man in a suit walked in quickly.
Of course, scholars studying in related fields have also expressed concerns.
However, just when public opinion is criticizing NASA and the Ares program, the academic community has a completely different reaction.
At the same time, the Chinese Lunar Orbital Construction Committee also announced that it will build a lunar surface research facility on the lunar surface to temporarily house the three colonists and conduct research on their conditions.
Colombian television.
At that time, European colonists brought a series of infectious diseases to North America, which almost wiped out the indigenous people living there. And the number of North American natives killed by infectious diseases was far greater than those killed by gunfire.
However, due to cost and other factors, this will certainly not be free...
For the sake of the overall interests of human civilization, the three colonists will not be considered to be brought back until the possible impact of the bacteria on the earth's ecosystem is determined, or until the Martian bacteria found to completely kill the three colonists are found. Return to Earth.
But now it seems that it is too late to say anything.
Martian bacteria that can survive in extreme environments are likely to show the same tenacious vitality on Earth and cause unpredictable impacts on the Earth's ecosystem.
Although humans have launched countless probes to Mars and even dropped a life support unit and three astronauts, so far they have not directly brought back an inch of soil from Mars.
Although China claims that it has undertaken US$713 million in relief funds out of humanitarianism, who knows how much they have actually spent.
Some people are full of curiosity about these little lives from Mars, or some people say that they don't care no matter what the astronauts bring back from Mars.
"We are currently on board the Yuegong Space Station."
Although the bacteria brought back from Mars by Xiaguang are full of unpredictable risks, they also have valuable research value.