Chapter 896 Establishing a Joint Research Group with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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National Space Administration.

In the building, Deputy Director Chen and his colleagues couldn't help but feel emotional after watching the successful launch of Starship One and its planned trajectory into space toward Mars.

"Lao Zhang, this space exploration technology company is developing too fast."

Deputy Director Chen said with a sigh.

A few years ago, the Space Exploration Technology Company said it would launch a starship program, then implement a manned landing on Mars and start building the first human base on Mars.

Just today, they started taking real action.

In fact, Xia Guo also has a plan for manned landing on Mars, but since the development of aerospace technology will take a long time, the plan for Mars landing is after 2030.

"Who says it isn't?"

Lao Zhang nodded and said: "This rocket recovery technology alone has become more mature visible to the naked eye. We still need to continue to work hard in this aspect."

“The gap requires effort and time to recover.”

Deputy Director Chen said something very pertinent.

At present, there is still a certain gap between domestic aerospace technology and that of Yingjiang. However, as domestic astronauts, we must face up to this gap and work hard to race against time to catch up with this gap or even surpass our opponents. This is an aerospace industry. Human obsession.

"What's the current progress of the A133 rocket recovery technology project?"

Lao Zhang raised his head, looked at Deputy Director Chen and asked.

Rocket recycling technology is a cutting-edge rocket technology that China urgently needs to master. Once it is mastered, rocket recycling will become efficient and convenient, launching rockets, satellites and spaceships, building space stations, transporting astronauts, etc. Get up, and by that time, the domestic Mars landing plan will be able to progress more effectively.

"This project has been going on for several years, and the progress... well, how should I put it, it's too difficult in many places."

Deputy Director Chen felt very sad when he said this.

It is impossible to develop rocket recovery technology from scratch without any inspiration from technical knowledge. As a private enterprise, Space Exploration Technology Company cannot share its core technology with others.

If you want to master rocket recovery technology, you have to research it yourself.

"Give our researchers some more time."

Lao Zhang also said helplessly.

Then there is no way. Urging will definitely not work. It can only give the project research team more time so that they can overcome one difficulty after another and finally successfully master the rocket recovery technology.

"Director Chen, I have your phone number."

At this time, Deputy Director Chen's assistant came over and said.

"Where did you call?"

Deputy Director Chen asked, because at this moment he was still talking with his old colleagues about major issues regarding the future development of domestic aerospace technology. This time, the successful launch of the Space Exploration Technology Company’s Starship 1, for them, For the older generation of astronauts, it was really a big shock.

Therefore, if it is not a very important call, don't answer it in a hurry. Just wait until the meeting with everyone is over before calling back.

"Well...it's from Wucheng. President Ding of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences is looking for you."

the assistant replied.

"Principal Ding?"

When Deputy Director Chen heard this, he immediately became energetic.

If it were the president of another university, Deputy Director Chen might not answer the phone immediately, but this President Ding is different. Deputy Director Chen has always been very optimistic about President Ding and his Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences. .

I have wanted to cooperate with Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences many times, but there has not been much progress because Feiyue Technology really wants to develop their own aerospace technology industry.

"Is that Principal Ding from Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences?"

Lao Zhang asked curiously.

"That's him, a young man with great vision." Deputy Director Chen nodded, and then said to his old friends: "I'll answer his call first. Let's continue our discussion later?"

"OK."

Everyone nodded.

So, Deputy Director Chen walked out of the conference room, went to his office, and answered the call from the president's office of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences.

"Hey, Principal Ding, why did you remember to call me?"

Deputy Director Chen asked with a smile after answering the phone.

"Today, Yingjiang's Space Exploration Technology Company has taken a major step in the field of aerospace technology. The first thing I can think of is naturally you, Deputy Director Chen."

Ding Yuedan said calmly: "I watched the live broadcast. Starship One was successfully launched into the established orbit and is now heading towards Mars. Does Deputy Director Chen have any comments on this?"

"The veterans of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and I were discussing this just now."

Deputy Director Chen said with a serious look: "I have to say that Yingjiang's Space Exploration Technology Company is indeed "great" in this aspect. They have achieved a feat and started the first step of manned landing on Mars. , they are the leader in this area, there is no doubt about it.”

"What about us? When can we make it happen?"

Ding Yue asked: "I saw in the space planning document released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration last year that it was said that manned Mars landing would not be realized until around 2035?"

"Yes, there is no other way. We still have a lot of road to go."

Deputy Director Chen did not deny the time plan for manned Mars mentioned in this space planning document.

This shows that according to the plan, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration does plan to achieve a manned Mars landing around 2035, but as Deputy Director Chen said, there is no way.

This kind of thing cannot be achieved overnight. It needs to be done step by step, one technical breakthrough after another, and then it can be realized.

"I think we should speed up."

Ding Yue suggested: "By the time we land manned humans on Mars in 2035, Yingjiang will have established a complete base on it, and I think we will have the ability to attack difficulties and speed up the mission."

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Chen looked solemn for a moment, and then his eyes seemed to be filled with light and said: "I know Principal Ding that you won't come to me for no reason. Tell me, what do you think? Is that right? After watching the successful launch of the Space Exploration Technology Company’s Starship One, were you inspired by anything? Or have you made any major progress in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences and your Feiyue Group Feiyue Aerospace?”

Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences is a university with the potential to create miracles!

This has been verified with lithography machines and chips. Deputy Director Chen once again recalled that Principal Ding took the initiative to call him at this critical moment and suggested that he could speed up the domestic Mars plan. What does this mean?

This clearly shows that Principal Ding is more or less certain.

"Deputy Director Chen, you think too highly of me. There hasn't been any major progress. It's just some small project research. Recently, I invested a random amount of money to let us do some aerospace technology research here. , I just thought, let’s see if it’s possible to speed up the Mars project, and let’s work together. After all, the Space Exploration Technology Company’s starship plan has begun to be implemented, and the pressure is on our side. .”

After Ding Yue said these words, he had already made his attitude clear.

"Principal Ding, didn't you talk to me about cooperation before?" Deputy Director Chen couldn't help but ask: "We didn't seem to have much agreement at the time, right?"

"Didn't we talk about the issue of personnel mobility? Then I definitely want to cultivate my own aerospace science and technology talents. Now the problem is, research cooperation on technical projects. Is this possible to cooperate with? Deputy Director Chen, what do you think? Woolen cloth?"

Ding Yue said with a smile.

"Principal Na Ding, in what aspect of technology do you want to cooperate with us?"

Deputy Director Chen probably heard what Principal Ding meant.

It seems that there is no possibility of not being able to do it early. He wants to use his own space agency to achieve breakthroughs in their private aerospace technology that leaps forward in aerospace technology?

It seems that I have to be more careful and not fall into the pocket of this young and "cunning" Principal Ding.

"Rocket recovery technology."

The answer on the other end of the phone was very clear and crisp.

The words "rocket recovery technology" really shocked Deputy Director Chen.

"Principal Ding, what did you say? Do you mean rocket recovery technology?" Deputy Director Chen asked in disbelief.

"Yes, rocket recovery technology."

Ding Yuedan replied calmly: "Our School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences, as well as Feiyue Aerospace Technology, are prepared to invest a large amount of personnel and funds in rocket recovery technology for the aerospace industry of our Xia Kingdom."

"But I think if we develop rocket recovery technology together, we will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. What do you think, Deputy Director Chen?" Ding Yue then added.

"If you also invest in rocket recovery technology, I think so."

Deputy Director Chen was just discussing with his old friends at the meeting about the development of rocket recovery technology, a crucial rocket technology. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been developing it for several years, but it has been stagnant. Domestic We have also cooperated with many aerospace universities, but even with a steady stream of aerospace university talents joining the rocket recovery technology project team, the progress so far has not been as smooth as expected.

So with the addition of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences and Feiyue Aerospace Technology, will it become better?

Or, as Principal Ding said on the phone just now, will it speed up?

The answer should be yes.

At least that's what Deputy Director Chen thinks, because Deputy Director Chen is quite confident in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences.

"How's it going? Are you interested?"

Ding Yue asked with a smile.

"It would be great if we could work together to develop rocket recovery technology." Deputy Director Chen said excitedly: "Principal Ding, what do you think? In such a joint development of rocket recovery technology, What do you want to gain?"

Deputy Director Chen knew that Principal Ding was a "businessman", and Deputy Director Chen even predicted that he would be the "Ex" of Xia State in the future!

"I just want our domestic aerospace technology to be at the forefront of the world. Rocket recovery technology is a very basic technology for aerospace technology and space development. We must master it. For this, what I can do is We just want to see if we can develop rocket recovery technology as soon as possible through cooperative research between us."

Ding Yue's tone was very sincere.

Deputy Director Chen could tell from Principal Ding's words that Principal Ding really wanted to think about the aerospace industry of the motherland.

In fact, even if Principal Ding wants to develop their Feiyue Group's private aerospace technology, this will be a good thing for the development of the domestic aerospace industry. What's more, Principal Ding has also proposed to cooperate with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to research rocket recovery technology. That was a move to promote the development of the aerospace industry in great strides. Of course, the premise of all this is that the rocket recovery technology can really be developed in advance.

According to the plan of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, this rocket recovery technology will be developed within five to eight years. By that time, 2035 will actually not be far away, and by then, Mars will have to be launched in full swing. It can be said that time is quite tight for the manned landing plan and so on.

But if rocket recovery technology can be developed in advance, then the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will have more time to prepare for the Mars plan. As President Ding said, the Mars plan can even be advanced.

"Principal Ding, we at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration welcome you very much. Let's work together to study rocket recovery technology. Is this settled? When will it be implemented?"

Deputy Director Chen could not wait any longer, and in order to prevent Principal Ding from going back on his word, he had to settle the matter quickly.

"It depends on when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration can let the rocket recovery technology research team come and join hands with us."

Ding Yue said with a smile: "We at Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences and Feiyue Technology are always ready."

This matter actually mainly depends on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences can select a group of teachers and students with outstanding attainments in the field of rocket recovery technology at any time, and then join the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's rocket recovery technology project.

This time, Ding Yue led people to participate in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's project, because the rocket recovery technology project has not yet been established at his Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences and Feiyue Aerospace Technology.

But it's different at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been researching rocket recovery technology for several years and has a very good foundation.

On this basis, as long as the top teachers and students from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences join forces with the top rocket recovery technology engineers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, I believe they can overcome one difficulty after another and develop rocket recovery technology!

"Okay, I'll take some time right away. How about a visit to your Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences first?"

Deputy Director Chen is very positive about this matter.

"good!"

Seeing that Deputy Director Chen was so proactive, Ding Yue had no choice but to evade it.

Rocket recovery technology, here we come!

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