There is a big background to the vigorous development of private spaceflight, that is, the failure of the early space shuttle and the end of the space race caused by the end of the Cold War, which led to a large number of important projects in the United States that began in the 80s.

After the disarmament in the 90s and the great consolidation of the aerospace industry, the monopoly degree of the giants such as Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, and Loma is no longer comparable to that of the 60s, and they are more sensitive to risks, so they are half-hearted about commercial launches and only favor the defense business. Not to mention the high price, the RD-180 engine was originally invested by the Americans, because the manufacturers were unwilling to spend money to build new factories, and as a result, they completely relied on Russian production.

This is precisely why Russia has been able to stiffen its neck in the face of sanctions. The drama of threatening to terminate cooperation and "starving food" for the ISS has been staged more than once, and it has been tried and tested repeatedly. It is only in recent years that the rise of private space companies has made this insignificant threat less and less effective.

It turns out that bureaucratic industries have no future, and this is also evident in the aerospace industry.

Take, for example, the well-known private space company SpaceX.

Its launch price has been almost ridiculously low, only a fraction of the market price, and no country or company in the world can compete with it. These start-ups have inherited a lot of the research results of the space giants of the old era, but they have not inherited any debt.

Speaking of Space-X's boss, Elon Musk, is also quite a legendary figure. But he is far less well-known in China than Steve Jobs. However, if you mention a few earth-shattering things he has done, many people should still have heard of them. For example, he co-founded PayPal's online payment mechanism. It is the most successful online payment method to date. was later acquired by eBay, and he earned his first pot of gold in his life.

Another example is the hottest car in the past year, there is no doubt that the boss of Tesla is also him!

Not only that, he invited three well-known entrepreneurs to co-found Space-X, and made a decision to "start with space tourism and open the era of privatization of space resources." and finally realize the ambitious strategic goal of Mars settlement".

And facts have proved that they are indeed at the forefront of the world in the field of aerospace.

The Falcon rocket was born, and its thrust ratio (the ratio of fuel to push weight) reached a terrifying 1:150, replacing the Russian best of 1:120. In one fell swoop, it became the most advanced rocket in the world. What makes people even more envious and jealous is that such a rocket is not only inexpensive to launch, but can actually be reused! The first-stage rocket can hover at an altitude of 200 meters and then fall vertically without damage.

At last. Its engine is still 3D printed.

That's all in one. Its market competitiveness is unmatched. At the same time, its relationship with NASA and the U.S. Air Force can almost be described as iron buddies. The orders that came in like snowflakes made Elon Musk a lot of money.

However, it is precisely because of its terrifying competitiveness that many small private space companies in the United States are in a half-dead state.

The most lucrative defense orders are almost exclusively occupied by Space-X, and the profits from the launch of commercial satellites are also compressed to the extreme for various reasons. It is precisely because of this that Jiang Chen was able to buy two aerospace companies for restructuring with a floor price of $5 billion, and enrich the talent team of the aerospace science and technology center wholly owned by Transwarp Trading.

Kerwin Burrow, former director and technical director of Mississippi Aerospace Technologies, holds a Ph.D. from Embry-Riddle Aerospace University. He was involved in the early development of the Falcon rocket before resigning and returning to his hometown to establish Mississippi Aerospace Science and Technology. But it turns out. Not all technicians can become businessmen like Gates and Steve Jobs, and after an investment failure, his company owed $500 million in debt and teetered on the brink of bankruptcy.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen extended a "helping hand" in time, and he was able to keep his life's work from being sold.

Of course, capital is ruthless. The first thing Jiang Chen did when he became chairman was to sell most of his company's assets at a low price, and at the same time offered their employees twice their original salaries and work visas to go to the new country.

"Do you know what you're doing? The equipment is worth at least $200 million, and you sold it to my old boss at a 50 percent discount. Oh, God...... If I were Mr. Musk, I would probably wake up laughing while dreaming. As soon as he left the airport on Koro Island, Kerrwyn grabbed Jiang Chen and complained with a foaming mouth.

"Mr. Musk won't wake up laughing, IMHO, Space-X doesn't look down on your equipment. Coincidentally, I don't like it either. Jiang Chen said in a relaxed tone as he opened the car door for him.

"What do you mean?" said the outspoken Kirwyn at once.

"Literally, trust me, when you get to your destination, you'll be on the same page as me. Jiang Chen sat in the co-pilot's seat.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Kerrwin glanced at the expressionless girl who was driving, and then looked at Jiang Chen and asked nervously.

"Does she have a driver's license?"

Hearing this, the corners of Aisha's mouth twitched. Jiang Chen was stunned and said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'm worth more than you are afraid of death. ”

"Well, I believe you...... But I have to warn you that even if you have money, there are some things that can't be bought with money alone. I have 5,671 pages of technical drawings on hand right now, but I can tell you responsibly that it is absolutely impossible to find a factory to turn my drawings into physical objects in this shabby place. ”

"Really? Then throw away your drawings. Jiang Chen said nonchalantly.

Kerrwyn was stunned and frowned slightly.

"Excuse me, what did you say?"

"Nothing, I'll say the same thing, I can understand that you're full of anxiety about your new place of work, but I want you to stay calm, because we're about to see something shocking...... Well, there's a dock ahead, and we'll have to change our transportation. ”

Skimming nonchalantly, Kirwyn said "aha" disapprovingly, and then stopped talking.

Although Jiang Chen's attitude towards his company and his technology made him very dissatisfied, he had no reason to get along with his salary. If he had a choice, he would certainly not have sold his life's work. But it is a pity that it is not the founder who owns the absolute equity of the Mississippi Aerospace Technology Company in the United States, but the profit-seeking capitalist. In the face of Jiang Chen's price, the other shareholders of the company offered their shares with almost no hesitation.

Parking the car in the garage next to the dock, Aisha turned her face slightly and said to Jiang Chen in Chinese that Kirwyn didn't understand: "He seems to be very dissatisfied with you." ”

"Of course, after all, I sold his work for 6 years and devalued his research for nothing. Pushing the car door, Jiang Chen said to Aisha with a smile.

After a pause, Jiang Chen turned to look at Kerwin, who was full of impatience, and said in English, "Okay, Mr. Kerwin, we can board the ship." ”

Spreading his arms outstretched, Kirwyn walked crisply towards the boat.

"Is it okay to hire him as a technical director?" Aisha looked at Jiang Chen in confusion, "You're going to teach him something very important." ”

Aisha knew a little bit about Jiang Chen's secrets, so she was so worried.

"Naturally, the technical director has to be a strong technical person, and I am very optimistic about his learning ability, and I have always been very tolerant of talent. As for his rudeness, it is more out of technical reserve and rigor, and has nothing to do with loyalty. As long as I can come up with the technology that will blow him, help him realize his dreams, and give him enough material rewards, there is no reason why he should be stingy with his loyalty. ”

When he said this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but think of Jiang Lin. His intuition told him that the two of them were the same kind of people.

The ignorant expression on Aisha's face obviously didn't seem to understand what Jiang Chen said. But with that unwarranted trust, she nodded.

"Since you believe his word. ”

"Of course, if he rebels by then, then please. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Aisha didn't speak, just nodded simply.

Betrayers are dealt with by ghost agents.

No one escapes their sniping...... (To be continued.) )