Chapter 989 Increase the Budget by 20 Times

"Leave this to me to complete."

Hearing what Zuckerberg said, Cai Ruichen nodded. In fact, he also likes exploration work, searching for signs of life outside the earth or terrestrial planets, he is also very interested.

Strictly speaking, Cai Ruichen is also an astronomy enthusiast, but in fact, the earth has no interest for him. Only the vast universe attracts him more.

The most important thing is that the future development of the base is also directly related to the exploration of the universe. The earth is so big that it is impossible to accommodate his ambitions.

And hearing Cai Ruichen's words, both Milner and Zuckerberg were very happy, but then Cai Ruichen changed his voice and said, "But..."

However, the two words made the two of them couldn't help raising their hearts. When they heard what Cai Ruichen said next, they were instantly replaced by surprise again.

"However, the miniaturized satellites in this plan, I feel a bit unreliable. Although satellites with camera functions and communication functions similar to mobile phones can be achieved with a weight of only a few grams, and the use of optical direction propulsion is also true. It is the best way, but I think the speed is still too slow, one-fifth of the speed of light, more than 20 years, the period is full of uncertainties and various accidents, the success rate is still too low."

Seeing the tense Milner and Zuckerberg, Cai Ruichen smiled slightly, and then said: "If this plan is to be carried out, our company has a satellite, which I believe can completely replace the small satellites you plan.

The size of our satellite is only the size of a nanorobot, and it has an uncomplicated structure and composition. Not only can it take high-definition pictures, but the dissemination of information is also very efficient.

If we use our satellite which is smaller than an ant, use a larger optical capture umbrella, and use an optical very large antenna array to completely increase the speed to one-third of the speed of light. The time can be shortened to twelve years. "

Speaking of which. Cai Ruichen paused and continued: "And this micro-satellite can still be in working condition along the way. It can capture various pictures along the way and send them back to the control center, and if we use our company's simulated neutrinos The transmission signal can also receive the information sent back from Alpha Star two years in advance..."

After listening to Cai Ruichen's introduction, whether it is Milner or Zuckerberg. It all went from surprise to surprise to even bigger surprise.

The strong scientific and technological strength of the future technology group is indeed endless. To be able to lead the world by so much.

nanobots,

This is no longer a rare thing, but a nano-satellite. It's really the first time I've heard of it.

Originally, it took at least twenty-five years, but now it can be shortened to fourteen years. There is nothing more exciting than such news.

Mostly, the biggest obsession. The satellite issue can be resolved immediately, from Cai Ruichen's confident tone. They can also understand that this satellite is a mature product, which can save several years of time during this period.

if not. The entire plan is expected to span thirty years, and how many thirty years of life can wait.

Especially for Hawking or Milner, I am afraid that both of them have entered the loess in thirty years, and this plan was originally prepared for the future of mankind.

Even if it really spans halfway into the 21st century, it's totally worth it.

Moreover, when they approached Zuckerberg, they also fell in love with Zuckerberg's youth, and they could always lead such a plan to exist. They also had plans to approach Cai Ruichen in this regard.

Otherwise, this plan has not been completed, and all board members of the entire plan cannot escape the fate of time, so what will happen to the plan then?

No one can say this well. After all, technology is changing with each passing day, and there are too many variables.

Being able to invest 100 million US dollars in such a plan also shows Milner's feelings in this regard, because he may not even see the day when the plan will bear fruit.

As the saying goes, some things need to be done naturally.

For those real scientists and scholars, this is what they pursue for a lifetime. People live a short hundred years, and those who can stay in this world are often the results of those who can change and explore mysteries.

Seeing Milner and Zuckerberg's excitement, Cai Ruichen could also feel Hawking's heart beating a little faster, and he then said: "However, if it follows what I said, the cost of the plan may increase a lot, because microsatellites The construction cost is not cheap, it is not a simple camera and a communication device can be completed, and a very large optical antenna array also requires a large amount of capital investment for construction.”

I heard that it was just a question of money. Neither Milner nor Zuckerberg felt at all. The most important thing for the two of them is money. Although they are not as rich as Cai Ruichen, they are both worth tens of billions of dollars. , is not difficult at all.

Originally, Zuckerberg was only invited by Hawking to join in. He was really moved when he heard Cai Ruichen's plan.

As a young man, he also liked this kind of cosmic exploration. In Western science fiction, Alpha Centauri, the planet closest to the solar system, was repeatedly used as an imaginary point for alien civilization and aliens.

Zuckerberg also has a little idea. The plan itself is to go to Alpha Star to look for possible terrestrial planets (planets similar to Earth) and possible signs of life. No less than the greatest discovery of the twenty-first century.

Thinking of this, Zuckerberg said simply: "As long as there are no technical problems, there is no problem with funding."

Just hearing Zuckerberg's words, Cai Ruichen shook his head and said: "The single construction cost of a nano-miniature satellite is as high as 100,000 US dollars, and according to my plan, at least 10,000 such satellites are needed to make it as wide as possible." Casting a net, after all, it will take more than ten years of interstellar voyage, hoping that more satellites can reach Alpha Star smoothly.

Similarly, the construction of the very large optical antenna array also requires a very large amount of funds to ensure that it can provide sufficient optical power for all satellite optical receiving umbrellas at the same time. The estimated total consumption of this plan is not simply 100 million U.S. dollars, but at least 2 billion U.S. dollars. "(to be continued.):