Chapter 743 Occupy the Future Highlands

Not just arguments.

While expressing his position, Lu Zhou then explained his views in detail from the perspective of economic significance and scientific research significance.

Considering that the carrying capacity of the auspicious earth-moon transfer orbit has reached 25 tons, the significance of building a space station in lunar orbit is far greater than building a similar space station in low-Earth orbit by imitating the International Space Station.

"...There are abundant rare earth, titanium ore and helium resources on the moon. Under the premise that we have the conditions to develop lunar resources, building a space station on the moon is undoubtedly a better choice."

After listening to Lu Zhou's words, the expert who spoke earlier couldn't help but stand up and said with a little excitement.

"But everything has a sequence, I didn't say it's bad to build a space station on the moon, but why can't we take it slow and build a similar one in low-Earth orbit first? Now directly in lunar orbit Construction, can you guarantee that the project will be successful?"

Facing the aggressive questioning, Lu Zhou replied calmly.

"I can't promise, but I can answer your earlier question because we can't wait."

The expert frowned and said, "How do you say this?"

Lu Zhou smiled lightly and continued.

"I believe it is impossible for you not to know that the lunar orbital space station plan has been included in the draft budget announced by NASA in 2018. Although their energy is now involved in the Ares plan, the lunar orbital space station plan is more in Ares. Before the project, we have reason to suspect that the relevant plan has passed the review of the Congressional Budget Committee. Not surprisingly, the project will start construction in 2022. If the American space station starts construction, we will face the challenges in lunar orbit. The engineering difficulty will be even greater.”

There were whispering voices in the conference hall. The expert who stood up and questioned him, the expression on his face kept changing. Although there was still something he wanted to say, he finally hesitated for a while and still couldn't figure out what to do. Retorted, so he sat back in his seat.

Yes, as Lu Zhou said, the lunar orbit is much narrower than the earth orbit.

Perhaps with the development of aerospace technology and computer technology, the capacity of spacecraft on the same orbit can be increased, but with the current technology, or even the technology expected in the next 50 years, a lunar orbiting space station may be the limit that the moon can bear.

If the U.S. lunar space station plan is launched as scheduled in 2022, it will be difficult for China to build a space station in lunar orbit again.

Looking at Director Li, who was seriously thinking about this issue, Lu Zhou paused for a moment before continuing to speak.

"Yes, as the professor said, everything has a sequence. The high ground leading to the future is there. If we don't occupy it now, we will pay more for occupying it later."

"These are my opinions, and I hope you will seriously consider them."

"Today's choice may not only affect the outcome of this space race, but also our future a century from now."

Originally, this meeting made many people feel a lot of pressure. After Lu Zhou said this, the expressions on the faces of the experts and scholars present became more and more solemn.

What determines the future a century from now...

Nima, if this multiple-choice question is wrong, it must not be nailed to the pillar of shame and beaten.

or……

Or let the taller bear it?

Originally, the voices of the "low-Earth orbit faction" and the "moon faction" were evenly divided in the conference hall, at most the former was faintly stronger than the latter. However, with Lu Zhou's speech, the balance of the situation was instantly broken.

Everyone turned their attention to the first row of the conference hall. Academician Yuan, who was sitting next to Lu Zhou, especially those supporters of the low-Earth orbit space station, were almost praying that the old gentleman would stand up and say something.

However, contrary to their expectations, Mr. Yuan sat there motionless, neither speaking nor expressing his position, as if he had stated his neutral position.

Director Li turned his attention to him many times and asked him if he had any more opinions, but even so, Mr. Yuan had no intention of getting up and speaking at all.

All those in the conference hall who supported the construction of the space station in low-Earth orbit had expressions of despair on their faces.

This old gentleman did not speak, which was equivalent to giving up the initiative to Professor Lu. With the weight of Professor Lu's speech, even if more people stand up against it, I'm afraid it will be useless.

What's more, there are not many supporters of this big man, and there may not be many people who oppose him.

The meeting continued for a while, and then a few people stood up to speak. Seeing that the discussion seemed to have settled, Director Li announced the end of the meeting.

After the meeting is over.

Zheng Xiangdong, the vice president of Hangke Group, immediately stood up, walked quickly to Exit A of the conference room, caught up with Academician Yuan, and said with a sad face.

"Oh, I said, Mr. Yuan, you are sitting next to that kid, why don't you persuade him?"

Academician Yuan looked at him strangely.

"What do I persuade him to do?"

Zheng Xiangdong was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said, "Listen to what he said?"

Academician Yuan laughed and said.

"I think he said it well."

"..." Vice President Zheng stared at Academician Yuan with a stunned expression, as if he were looking at a monster.

After a while, he pinched his eyebrows with a headache, and squeezed out a sentence, "Wait, I can't turn my head around... You and that Professor Lu have not been dealing with each other all the time, haven't you? ?"

"Who did you hear?" Academician Yuan sternly glared at Vice President Zheng, "When did I say that Professor Lu and I would not deal with each other?"

He admitted that it was true that the boy was a little unpleasant in the past, but that was all in the past.

Now whoever brings up this stubble, who will he turn against.

Vice President Zheng's face was as ugly as constipation, and he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"That kid went crazy, and you went crazy too."

"That's a big project of tens of billions, hundreds of billions! If this space station is built in lunar orbit, how many aerospace companies in our country can take this order? You don't know what this means? How much does it mean? People's jobs?"

Of course, what really distressed him was not the jobs, but the rocket research and development projects and production tasks of the Hangke Group.

If in the next 5 years, most of China's aerospace needs will be transferred from low-Earth orbit to lunar orbit, even if the Chang 9 rocket can survive, more than half of other R&D projects and production tasks will have to be chop off.

Zheng Xiangdong sighed heavily and patted his thigh.

"This kid is too ruthless, he wanted to eat alone and actually played such a trick!"

Staring at Vice President Zheng who was sighing, Academician Yuan frowned and said.

"What are you talking about?"

Seeing that Academician Yuan still didn't understand, Zheng Xiangdong explained.

"Don't you understand? If this space station is built on the moon, only one domestic company can win the bid for the transportation mission from the surface to the lunar orbit! Or not to mention winning the bid, other companies, including us, even have the opportunity to participate in the bidding. No! Otherwise, why do you think he has to put the space station in the lunar orbit? Do you really think he is so selfless and considerate for the country?"

If this space station is built in low-Earth orbit, the carrying capacity of the Long March 5 can barely be used. Although the launch cost is not cheap, it will not be too high.

But if this space station is to be built in lunar orbit, it is not a question of cheapness, but a question of whether it can be done.

If you want to participate in the bidding for this mission, you have to wait at least until the Long March 9 rocket comes out. However, even if they act fast and complete the design and manufacture of the Long March 9 two or three years ahead of schedule, it will have to wait until 2025.

By then, I am afraid that the day lily will be cold.

After listening to Vice President Zheng's remarks, Academician Yuan's expression did not change, and he stubbornly shook his head.

"He's not that kind of person."

Zheng Xiangdong said dumbfoundedly: "How do you know he's not this kind of person? Are you his relative or who?"

The only way to save it now is to persuade the boss to join several other academicians and write a letter to the Central Committee.

However, looking at Academician Yuan, who was unable to enter the oil and salt, he was angry and anxious.

Isn't this guy always dissatisfied with that Professor Lu's meddling in the aerospace industry?

What the hell is wrong with this medicine!

Looking at Vice President Zheng, whose face was flushed with excitement, Academician Yuan said unhurriedly.

"I'm not his relative, and I'm not familiar with him. But just because he dares to use his life as a guarantee to go to heaven with the immature auspicious ship, I can say that he is definitely not the kind of person you said."

"I understand what you're thinking, and I advise you to give up."

A warrior who dares to sacrifice himself for the country and for science!

If such a great scholar did these things for his own selfish desires, Yuan Huanmin would not believe it if he was killed.

He is such a stubborn person.

One point of death that he recognized, he will not change it again.

After saying this, Academician Yuan didn't say anything, turned around and left under the stunned gaze of Vice President Zheng.