In this time and space, if we talk about culture, it is currently Europe, the United States and China, each competing for hegemony.

Then in the field of science and technology aviation, it is the competition between Europe, the United States and Russia.

The two technology giants hope to take the lead in the most cutting-edge aviation field.

Su Huai understood and said curiously: "Dr. Hua, now that something has happened to the Challenger, the project will be affected." ”

At this time, Calaf finally spoke, full of worry: "That's why I came to you, and now at the UN General Assembly meeting, the cancellation of the manned space program is being discussed...... The new European side wants to withdraw. ”

Su Huai was a little surprised, and asked curiously: "Xinou withdraws?"

Mrs. Carla glanced at Su Huai at this time and said, "To put it bluntly, it's also because of you." ”

"Because of me?" Su Huai said in surprise: "What does this new European team have to do with me if it wants to withdraw from the manned space program?"

Dr. Hua shook his head and sighed:

"This aviation science and technology, although it has great significance to mankind, but for the time being, we cannot see the economic benefits, but we have to invest a huge amount of money, the funds of the Academy of Sciences are paid by various member states, but because of the manned space technology in recent years, there have been several accidents, the space shuttle experiment has failed continuously, resulting in many people not looking down on this project, Europe and the United States have a lot of public opinion, saying that doing aerospace is a waste of money and ......

As he spoke, he looked at Su Huai and said: "In addition, Mr. Su was detained before, which caused economic turmoil in Xinou and a heavy drop in the stock market, and the opposition party in Xinou felt that instead of putting funds in aerospace scientific research, it was better to use funds for domestic construction, so they wanted to withdraw from this project......

"So that's ......," Su Huai smacked his tongue, and the new European side was frightened by the economic crisis that it had made a mistake, and wanted to extract some of the funds invested in aerospace to stabilize the domestic economic situation.

It seems that the economic experts in the new Europe have seen the risk of a subprime mortgage crisis in China through the last incident...... These people are very shrewd.

"Xinou wants to quit, forget it. Dr. Hua said with an indignant look on his face:

"But now the cause of the accident has not been investigated, and they blame the accident of the Challenger on our Huaxia team, saying that there is a problem with the first-stage carrier rocket for which we are responsible! The first-stage carrier rocket is the responsibility of Qian Lao, and Qian Lao is now sick ...... anger!"

Su Huai was taken aback and said, "Old Qian, which old Qian?"

"The father of our Chinese aerospace science and technology, Mr. Qian Xuesen, is also my mentor. When Dr. Hua said this, with tears in his eyes, he was very aggrieved:

"This morning, all the people in charge of the Challenger project came to the UN General Assembly, saying that they wanted to report the accident at the UN General Assembly and discuss the abolition of the manned space program...... Are they going to nail money to the shelf of shame of human spaceflight......

Qian Lao and the "father of rockets" Obert both studied under Professor Carmen, both of them are leaders in the field of aerospace, and later China was restored, Qian Lao insisted on returning to China, but was regarded as a traitor by Xinou and placed under house arrest for 5 years, and Obert became a standout in the academic world.

Later, it was our government that exchanged dozens of New European prisoners of war for the old money to return home...... Our space bureau in China was established by Qian Lao, and its status in the aerospace science and technology industry is second only to Aubert, and the Xinou people secretly hate him as a 'traitor'......

As soon as Su Huai heard this name and this background experience, he was immediately in awe, and his heart was also full of enthusiasm, and he suddenly said: "Go, take me to the Academy of Sciences, Dr. Hua, don't worry, everything has me." ”

Dr. Hua and Mrs. Carla were a little surprised, Su Huai was unwilling, how could he be so righteous when he heard the name of Qian Lao.

When the three of them came all the way to the headquarters of the World Academy of Sciences, Su Huai looked at Mrs. Kara a little strangely, and asked curiously: "Mrs. Kara, do you know Mr. Qian?"

Mrs. Kara said with a solemn face: "I know all those who have done great things for the cause of mankind~"

Dr. Hua reminded in a low voice: "Mrs. Kara is the international spokesperson of the manned space program...... In previous years, she had relied on her lobbying of the delegates to the General Assembly. ”

Su Huai suddenly realized, no wonder Mrs. Carla is so concerned!? It turns out that the success or failure of this project is related to her public image.

The three of them came to a room, and when they entered the door, they saw five people, and another person was lying on the bed, Dr. Hua said, "Colleagues, Mr. Su has arrived!"

Several people in the room were full of surprise, stood up and greeted Su Huai, Su Huai returned the salute one by one, and saw that Professor Yao among them was the most respected person in the Huaxia Space Agency except for Qian Lao, and shook hands with Su Huai on behalf of everyone.

Professor Yao pointed to Mr. Qian on the hospital bed and said, "Mr. Qian, I have high blood pressure, and I can't get up to greet Mr. Su." ”

Su Huai said: "You killed me." When I looked closer, I saw that Qian Lao's wrinkled face on the sickbed was no longer half bloody, his eyes were half-open and half-closed, and he could only nod slightly and say with difficulty: "Su ...... Mr. ”

Su Huai looked at the familiar face, and was more sure of Qian Lao's identity in his heart, and suddenly asked with a cold face:

"What was the cause of the accident?"

Professor Yao scolded:

"Those bastards at the new European Space Agency said that there was a problem with the first stage rocket, but in fact, today, the temperature at the Kennedy Space Center has dropped below zero, which is the lowest temperature allowed for space launches!

We all suggested postponing it, but the new European Space Agency, in order to increase its influence in the holding of the UN General Assembly, took the risk and insisted on the launch, and it was only then that the accident occurred, and as a result, they put all the blame on us! Qian Lao fell on the spot when he heard the news......

Su Huai understood, nodded and asked, "Who is the person in charge of the new European Space Agency?"

Professor Yao gritted his teeth and shook his head: "The person in charge of this manned space flight is Obert ...... of the New European Space Agency."

"...... father of rockets?" Su Huai remembered, the president of the Harvard Space School and a legend in the aerospace industry.

Su Huai said: "Then with his theoretical level, would he not know that low temperature will increase the possibility of accidents? Why blame our Huaxia team?"

Professor Yao said indignantly: "Someone is always responsible for this accident, and if they put the blame on us, they will have an excuse to quit, and let us bear all the infamy, and it will not affect the reputation of Aubert and their new European space agency in the slightest." ”

Su Huai also nodded and said: "Mingzhe protects himself, human nature, but it is too shameless, if the manned space program is interrupted, anyone who talks about it in the future will be because of the incompetence of the Chinese people, which has led to the stagnation of the development of the manned space project......"

"That's the truth!" Dr. Hua said angrily, "They just want us to bear this infamy internationally. ”

Professor Yao also said: "Mr. Qian was in good spirits for a while, and he wanted us to think of a way together, but we are all engaged in scientific research, where do we know what public relations, and the big guy has also reported to the higher departments, but the leaders have no countermeasures for the time being."

They are about to hold a voting meeting at the United Nations General Assembly, to abolish the manned space project, and to announce to the public that it is all the fault of Qian Lao, let's find Mrs. Kara to discuss, we have no choice but to ask Mr. Su to come forward to preside over the overall situation. ”