Chapter 747 Arizona's "Big Egg"

Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

Certain laboratories of the Institute of Computational Materials Science.

Yang Xu, who was doing the experiment meticulously, suddenly raised his head, pushed his glasses, looked at Lu Zhou standing at the door of the laboratory, and said.

"You're here? I was just about to find you, that piece of fabric...where did you get it?"

"I got it from the relevant department. It's related to state secrets. I'll talk to you about it after the confidentiality period has passed." Without answering Yang Xu's question, Lu Zhou put the report on the table and said, " Is there a way to make this thing?"

Listening to this "state secret" that he had heard countless times, Yang Xu made a helpless expression, stopped asking questions, and put the test tube in his hand back on the test tube rack, while speaking.

"Do you mean laboratory preparation or industrial preparation?"

Lu Zhou: "Both."

After Yang Xu pondered for a moment, he said earnestly, "I can do the former now, but the latter... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

Lu Zhou immediately asked: "Compared with SG-1 superconducting material?"

Yang Xu smiled bitterly: "The difficulty of industrial preparation of the two is not at the same level at all."

Hearing Yang Xu's words, Lu Zhou showed a serious expression on his face.

Sure enough, as he guessed, this thing is not so easy to make.

Because he often stays in the laboratory, Yang Xu's ability in the experimental field is slightly stronger than that of him who is better at theoretical research.

If he said so, then it is probably true.

"In short, let's make a project about this material first, no matter whether it is difficult or not, let's try to solve it first... By the way, there is something else I have to ask you."

Yang Xu: "What's the matter?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while and said, "Is there any pharmaceutical company that has a good relationship with us?"

"Pharmaceutical companies?" Yang Xu was stunned for a moment, touched his chin subconsciously with his index finger, and then shook his head after thinking for a moment, "Probably not. Most of the companies that cooperate with us are mainly materials and chemical companies. Really... is there any problem?"

Lu Zhou nodded, and said, "I have two very interesting compounds here, and I may need some professional institutions to help with clinical trials, and if possible, I have to ask them to help with contract manufacturing."

At best, by the way, help solve the problem of listing and selling.

After all, it is better to be alone than to be happy alone, but the cost is too expensive if you use it yourself. If the active ingredients extracted from liquid food and the special amino acids extracted from future brand cola are applied to food and health products respectively Even in the field of medicine, he can earn more money for him.

And then, that kind of liquid food can also be used in the aerospace field.

Yang Xu pushed down his glasses and asked, "Is there any economic value? Or is it just a reagent that will be used in the experiment?"

Lu Zhou nodded: "There must be economic value, at least I personally feel that it must be useful in the fields of food and medical care."

"Then that's not a problem at all." Yang Xu smiled and said in a joking tone, "The Nobel laureate wants to find someone to cooperate with. I'm afraid that people who come to ask for cooperation will line up here to go to the institute."

...

Arizona.

On a barren desert, a Hummer galloped along the road.

Sitting in the back row of the Hummer, Musk, wearing sunglasses, looked at the desert and cacti outside the car window, and Director Carson, who was sitting next to him, said vividly.

"...In fact, Mars is more suitable for colonization than the moon. There is a rich atmosphere...although the density is very low. There are also abundant minerals, as well as resources such as methane, which can be used by our colonists to develop light and heavy industries. The situation is necessary At that time, we can also consider melting the dry ice at the poles, releasing the carbon dioxide stored in the Martian rock formations, and using the greenhouse effect to revive the planet's atmosphere."

Listening to the Arabian Nights plan, Director Carson smiled and asked, "How many centuries do you plan to complete?"

Musk said happily: "Maybe ten centuries? Or a hundred. But these are not the point, that is not the mission of Space-X, my positioning of Space-X is very clear, we will play the space age in the future' Railroads' role, their mission is to open up routes in space, create transportation systems, and establish a frontier for humans on Mars."

Chief Carson raised his eyebrows and said, "This sounds unbelievable, even a little funny."

To be honest, he didn't want to fantasize about something so far away.

If there is such technology, instead of developing Mars tens of millions of kilometers away, it is better to turn the desert of Arizona into an oasis, which is far more practical than colonizing Mars.

Of course, he just said these words in his heart.

After all, he is the director of NASA and the direct person in charge of the Ares project. The success or failure of this operation is related to the glory of the United States, and also related to his future career.

Even if he doesn't believe that colonizing Mars can bring any visible direct benefits, he will still fully support the plan going forward.

After all, he has already put all his chips on this plan.

Musk didn't care about Director Carson's ridicule. He had heard a lot of similar sharper ridicules over the years, and he didn't care about it.

Looking at the billowing red sand outside the window, he said in a relaxed tone: "When the Union Pacific Railway was being built, some people sang against it, calling it a stupid project, but looking back today, no one can deny that this project has brought great benefits to the United States. The same is true for flying to Mars, which will bring great opportunities to human beings, and it will also allow us to regain the motivation and courage to challenge the future... We are here.”

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at their destination.

Beside a canyon, a white round egg-shaped building is located on the barren desert.

There are several engineering equipment parked next to him, and engineers wearing safety helmets are surrounding this strangely shaped building, making final adjustments.

Pushing open the door of the Hummer and getting off, Director Carson narrowed his eyes as he looked at the hemispherical giant egg standing in the desert.

"That's what it is?"

"Yes." Walking to the side of the road, Musk smiled and opened his arms, "Welcome to the oasis in Arizona, which will be the new home of our future colonists. Although he may look a little lacking in aesthetics from the outside, but I'm sure his interior will surprise you with its luxury."

Staring at the giant egg, Director Carson squinted his eyes and asked: "You know I don't care about this, what I want to know is, are you sure our colonists can safely spend 26 months in this strange building? "

Musk smiled and said: "Of course, although time does not allow us to do longer-term testing, judging from the reserve change function of food, fresh water, oxygen and other living materials, under the condition of continuous power input, even Our colonists can survive for at least 30 months without engaging in any productive activities."

Director Carson continued to ask, "How are you going to send it to Mars?"

"Using our BFR super rocket, of course," Musk patted Director Carson on the shoulder, grinning, "Believe me, we are winning this race, everything is under control."