The audience waited with bated breath, this is already information that everyone knows.

The information they are looking forward to is naturally the spacecraft that is orbiting the earth, what is it?

The capabilities of this rocket have been preliminarily speculated, just waiting for him to release specific core performance data.

Sure enough, I only heard Gu Song say: "We are very proud to introduce to you that the Candledragon 2 rocket is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. ”

"The carrying capacity of this rocket is 132.5 tons in low-earth orbit, 68.8 tons in geosynchronous orbit and 55 tons in lunar orbit. ”

The three numbers were smashed out, and the audience exclaimed.

This is a rocket with a carrying capacity that exceeds that of the Saturn V, and the title of the most powerful launch vehicle in history is about to be replaced!

On the screen, some data on this rocket engine were played. This thrust and specific impulse, as well as the mass of the engine itself......

It's not at all what some people guess, regardless of the cost, it's all about money!

Qiao Sen, who was in the middle of the connection, let out an exclamation: "Oh my God!"

And Musk, who is working on the heavy Falcon rocket, naturally sees the weight in it. Materials, combustion efficiency, fine control...... This is the strongest in history, and there is no possibility of a breakthrough for other rockets in a short period of time.

Gu Song didn't continue to talk about other technical details of the engine when he said this, but said with a smile: "Just like the information that you may have obtained, this Candle Dragon 2 rocket has naturally used the recovery technology that has matured on Candle Dragon 1. I think this is another major breakthrough in the aerospace industry, and it is also another qualitative change in the breakthrough of the earth's gravitational carrying capacity. ”

No one can argue with this.

Low Earth orbit (LEO) with a carrying capacity of 132.5 tonnes and recoverable.

How many tons is there on the current ISS? Use this rocket to transport the payload into the sky, and it can be done in three times!

And it doesn't take as much time.

Knowledgeable reporters are already thinking about how to explain the changes that such a rocket will have on the future aerospace landscape.

Then I heard Gu Song say: "As for the spacecraft that was sent to low earth orbit in this launch experiment, it must be the focus of everyone's concern." That's okay, I'm going to give you a detailed introduction to Flint Aerospace and my next important work. ”

This passage grabbed everyone's attention away from the rocket.

In any case, the principle of the rocket is there. At most, we will continue to explore what fuel this rocket uses, and what new technologies may be applied to the engines and materials to achieve a recoverable 100-ton low-earth orbit thrust.

But the most mysterious thing now is the spacecraft that is orbiting the Earth.

On the screen in the conference room, a picture was broadcast. In an instant, there was a burst of exclamations in the conference room, followed by a dense and dazzling flash of lights.

On the screen, it is a magnificent space artifact.

In the past, such pictures have only appeared in science fiction movies, or in futuristic original paintings.

Two rings, one large and one small, one front and one behind, consist of a truss and a cylindrical structure, connected with a cylindrical cabin in the middle.

This one...... It fits the way you really want a spaceship to look.

The cylinder in the middle, apparently the main compartment. But...... But there is no thruster design that a real ship must have.

Gu Song gave them a minute to take pictures and digest them, and then said: "The launch of Candle Dragon 2 is still relatively expensive, and I am a little unwilling to use it directly as a test." Since I was more sure, I directly launched the first node module of the future flintstone space city, and fortunately, the launch was very successful. That's right, it's Flint Space City, so here, I would like to announce to you that the scientific research space station plan of Flint Space has been officially launched!"

Space...... City?!

This scale!

I don't know how many scientific researchers who have paid attention to this news, their hearts jumped suddenly, especially all kinds of scientists who urgently need to carry out research in the space environment.

Previously, the high cost of space launches hindered both the scale of the space research environment and the type of experiments carried out on the space station.

But now, how much can a recyclable 100-ton launch vehicle, such a massive space station, be used for?

It's hard not to be excited!

Gu Song continued: "The Flintstone Space City is not only a space port in the future, but also a scientific research space station. The month-to-month plan of Flint Space will continue, and at the same time, I will personally begin preparations for the establishment of a Flint Space University to focus on the research of space exploration technology. Part of the Flint Space City will serve as a space experiment base within the framework of the Flint Space University. ”

No one spoke out to interrupt or ask questions at this time.

It's a crazy idea, and it's being come up with by this young man full of miracles.

Kevin, who has returned to China, really figured out what kind of structure the flintstone university he was talking about. This man, he's really starting to build spaceships! He's leading the future, and the Flint Aerospace University is probably part of some kind of futuristic architectural design. This is not only the engine of new technology, but also the ...... Some kind of qualification?

"In this small annular cabin, there will be a large number of laboratories, which will have a diameter of 300 meters. The larger annular capsule has a diameter of 500 meters and will be opened up as a simulated living area to help some 'pioneers' who are interested in space adapt to space life. That's right, what I'm talking about can also be seen as a space tourism project. In the future, I even plan to open a space factory there, so I welcome applications. ”

He spoke in a witty tone, but no one laughed.

It's too far away, it's too unrealistic.

Diameter in meters...... How has there ever been a spacecraft of this magnitude above Earth?

No wonder he took the name, it's flint space city!

When will such a huge project be completed?

Musk, who was next to the TV, was already so shocked that he couldn't keep his mouth shut. This guy threw out a project that seemed to be complete, but it was far away.

It's not about sending a couple of habitable modules to the moon or Mars, it's really like he said, it's a space city!

Now it has a carrying capacity far beyond the previous one, but what will be the total mass and scale of this space city? It is hard to imagine what kind of huge project this is.

It hangs high above the earth, how to define its existence?

What would countries think of such a space city, and to which country would it belong?

If it does not belong to a particular country, under what framework does it operate?

Also watching the live broadcast by the TV set is not lacking in bigwigs from various countries.

In Shuhai, Bao Jiaqi was also thinking. There were other people in the office, and one of them said, "None of the other people at Flint Technology and Flint Aerospace combined are as important as him." His talent for science is terrifying, and even for managerial decision-making. At this point in time, we have to protect him and support him. Because the country really has no additional investment in this field, but according to the strength shown by his space company now, there is no reason why other space powers should not follow suit. ”

Bao Jiaqi didn't say anything, and continued to watch Gu Song introduce on TV.

"Of course, there are many short-term problems in the world that deserve attention and solutions, but there is also a need for someone to focus on more distant and long-term problems. Space is undoubtedly one of them. Now, starting with my own strength, I hope to attract more scientists around the world who are interested in exploring space to work on related technologies. ”

"The establishment of Flint Space University represents my attempt to build a scientific research system related to space exploration based on Flint technology. Flint Aerospace is responsible for underpinning specific acts of space exploration. Once again, I hope that the flintstone space city will be viewed by the whole world in a peaceful light, cherish its value as a scientific research space station, and give enough respect to the pioneers who are interested in space exploration. ”

Gu Song looked at the camera and said unceremoniously: "In the past few years, some countries and institutions have launched many attacks on me out of various narrow interests, and even become more and more deadly. Because of this threat, I will insist on operating Flint Space University and Flint Space City as independent. If you want to participate in this feast of space exploration technology, join the framework of Flint Space University and Flint Space!"

On the other side of the ocean, people sitting in the office frowned.

On TV, Gu Song began to introduce the system that will be built around Flint Aerospace University in the future.

Unconsciously, the focus of the entire conference has shifted to the cultivation of future astronauts and the scientific research system of space exploration technology.

People seem to see a new school dedicated to training astronauts and space exploration talents, in which scientists are also studying various technologies related to space exploration, such as materials, communications, computers, and aerospace science and technology engineering.

A sense of epic space opera arose, Gu Song didn't know that at such a press conference, he suddenly gained the hardcore worship of many space enthusiasts around the world.

The name of the flintstone aerospace university, which is still in the making, has spread all over the world.

At the same time as this aerospace university, it is introduced to the world in detail the future plan of the flintstone space city.

This part will be handed over to Jian Yushu to explain, and he will be responsible for implementing it in the future.

Space travel, space planes and manned spacecraft traveling between heaven and earth, and the development of new forms of the earth and moon from the moon to the ground through the flint space city, a magnificent picture of the space age is displayed in a high-profile manner in front of the world.

Even though everything is still only on the screen at the press conference.

But will it become real?

The on-site reporters who listened to the depiction, and everyone who was watching the live broadcast, invariably looked at Gu Song, who had been explaining for a long time and was resting.

This man, who has just turned 25 years old, is a miracle in itself.

He brought semiconductor chip technology that advanced by leaps and bounds, and then he brought artificial intelligence, he brought quantum computers.

Now, he has brought with him the most powerful launch vehicle in history, as well as recyclable technology.

In the minds of people with more comprehensive information, they also know that they have hidden research in life science and technology, which plays an irreplaceable role in materials science and technology.

Precision instruments, cutting-edge defense equipment.

As long as it has to do with technology, what else can't he do?

As for the money...... The current new generation, even if you add those who inherit hundreds of millions of dollars at birth, there are a few who have a stronger ability to mobilize wealth than him.

With his own strength, he marched into space, fulfilling his oath when he was young and did not know the height of the sky.

At this moment, the people who first heard those oaths, Teng Changxing, Su Canrong, Duan Mingliang, Wu Keyong, and Hao Qiuyun, all had a lot of thoughts.

The other Jian Yushu sat next to him, faithfully carrying out the plan he had set at the beginning: to publicize the future of the flint space city to the outside world in a high-profile manner!

Qin Yi was watching the live broadcast of the press conference in front of the TV, and he understood what Gu Song meant by space passenger transportation.

Gan, blood pressure is a bit high!

When the time came to the midsummer of 2009, Gu Song's flintstone project finally came to a special turning point in the changing global situation.

He sent several strategic sticks to Huaguo, containing the opponent in a dilemma in the field of technology.

While the surface and low-earth orbit were focused, on the distant moon, all the spacecraft in orbit had been shielded by the jamming device sent by Gu Song.

At the bottom of an unobservable crater, a small man-made object has been spread out, but it is definitely already on a large scale.

In the center of it is a miniature nuclear fusion generator that runs silently.

With the help of the huge eye-catching ability generated by the release of Candle Dragon 2, under Gu Song's full monitoring, no observation equipment noticed this place and sent relevant signals back to Earth to report.

On the far side of the moon, the first flame that illuminates the dark path ahead of space is quietly lit.

The little excavators are jumping on the back of the moon more and more happily.

There are still 14 years to go until the flint arrives at the end of the route!

(Volume 5: Late Night and Moon-by-Month Finish)

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