"The key, what key?"

The reporter hurriedly asked this question, which could become explosive news.

However, the spokesman's face showed the most hated and mysterious expression of the reporters: "Sorry, I have no comment. ”

The speaker's voice and footage faded away, followed by the relevant background information and the announcer's introduction.

"Project-Daedalus, a research initiative initiated by the British Interstellar Society from 1973 to 1978, considered the use of unmanned spacecraft for rapid exploration of another star system. Theories suggest using a fusion rocket and that it would take only 50 years to reach another star. Barnard Star was chosen as one of the main targets. The name of the plan comes from the craftsman who built the Minoan Labyrinth in Greek mythology, Daedalus......"

“…… The probe spacecraft has a mass of 54,000 tons, of which the propulsion unit weighs 50,000 tons, and is expected to reach one-eighth of the speed of light after four years of acceleration......"

“…… Why fly away from the Earth, because in the eyes of scientists, the Earth is a big security risk......"

“…… Robert Shapiro, a chemist at New York University, argues that some serious catastrophic events are inevitable and that we must be prepared to "replicate" human civilization and move to other planets, not only as a strategy to avoid harm to humanity, but also to preserve human culture and traditions. ……”

“…… Michael Griffin, the head of NASA, said, 'If we want to survive for hundreds of thousands or millions of years, we have to move to other planets.' We don't know exactly when this day will be, but we believe that a large number of Earthlings will migrate to other planets!'......"

Today's news broadcasts are particularly strange, and generally speaking, most of the focus of news broadcasts is in China. International news is usually only 3 to 4 minutes long. But today, the content of this centennial starship project alone has reached four minutes!

And the subsequent international news is still a news closely related to the Centennial Starship Project:

According to reports, at 3 p.m. local time in the United States on February 14, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill called the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competition Act (The-U.S.-Commercial-Space-Launch-Competitiveness-Act). The bill would "promote commercial exploration and a plan for the commercial recovery of U.S. civic space resources," supporting commercial space mining operations. It also means that it is possible for private companies to exploit space resources and use them commercially. ”

Speaking at this week's U.S. House of Representatives session on the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competition Act, California Representative Kevin McCarthy called for people to overcome past hurdles to embrace the new bill. He also sees the United States as a people who 'can explore the last frontier of mankind......"

"The bill states that United States citizens have the right to engage in commercial exploration and to participate in commercial recovery plans for space resources free from harmful interference, in accordance with the international obligations of the United States and with the authorization and ongoing oversight of the federal government. ”

At the same time, the bill states that any citizen of the United States has the right to bring back to Earth the space resources discovered. ”

"The bill asserts that any citizen of the United States who participates in the commercial recovery program for asteroid or space resources has the right to receive any resources on an asteroid or in space, including the right to own, transport, use, or sell any resources on an asteroid or space in accordance with applicable law. ”

“……”

Combined, the two news items occupy a full seven minutes.

This is unprecedented.

Although it was not explicitly stated, it is clear that it means that the Chinese official attaches great importance to this incident, so it gives such weight in the news, and even breaks the previous convention.

"Wait, father, in the previous news, there was an official statement by the Foreign Ministry spokesman at a press conference in response to the passage of the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competition Act. ”

Xiao Su suddenly reminded.

"Jump right away to this official statement. ”

"Yes, father. ”

As soon as the picture turned, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry appeared at the press conference:

"We see that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competition Act, which mentions that 'any citizen of the United States who participates in the commercial recovery program of asteroids or space resources has the right to acquire any resources on asteroids or in space, including the right to own, transport, use or sell any resources on asteroids or in space in accordance with applicable law. ’”

"This is contrary to the provisions of the Outer Space Treaty, signed in 1967. ”

"The Outer-Space-Treaty, also known as the Outer Space Treaty, is known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, which is the foundation of international space law and is known as the 'space constitution'. ”

"The Treaty stipulates that no State may appropriate any part of space for its own purposes and that all States must use outer space for peaceful purposes. The United States, as one of the signatories to the treaty, has encouraged American commercial space companies to 'claim territory' on the moon or other planets. ”

"We believe that this statement is inappropriate and goes against the basic principles of human space development. We will take positive measures to urge the United States to take note of this and make amendments to the Outer Space Treaty in accordance with the ......"

“……”

The screen goes dark and the video closes.

In the news, Yang Chen found more and more unusual, and even ...... There was even a faint smell of gunpowder in it.

At this time, Zhu Yingying's voice came again: "Have you finished reading it?" Yang Chen?"

"I'm done. Today's events seem to be a little unusual......"

Yang Chen was thoughtful.

"Of course it's unusual! My government is making an unprecedentedly clear statement. Because as it is said in the news, we are stepping into the great interstellar era, in which our country cannot lag behind, but can only keep up. This kind of statement is aimed at the United States, telling the United States that either we will step into the interstellar together, or no one will want to step in!"

Perhaps for the convenience of Yang Chen, who is not a politician, Zhu Yingying said it very bluntly.

"But does my country have the ability?"

Yang Chen shook his head secretly. Fifty years ago, when the United States and the Soviet Union competed in space, China had no ability to obstruct it, and now although China is much stronger, if the United States has to engage in its space development, China has no way to obstruct it.

Therefore, Yang Chen felt that Zhu Hero's speech was too arrogant?

"No, we have! To be exact, Yang Chen, you have!"

Zhu Yingying's words were astonishing: "You must know that the current science and technology, even if it is the United States, there is still a certain distance to truly step into the interstellar era, but why in today's news, the Americans say that they have obtained the key key? The reason is very simple, Yang Chen, you have helped them!"

"Me?" Yang Chen's heart was racing, and he realized in a blink of an eye: "Could it be ......?"

According to our current research results, if a spacecraft can use this material as a skeleton core, then the weight of the material with the same strength and function will be reduced by at least half. This is a great benefit for a spacecraft that weighs even one gram!"

"To really enter the interstellar world, I'm afraid this material is not enough, right?"

Yang Chen, who was reborn in later generations, still doesn't understand? Reconstructive nanoceramics are indeed a material that can be called against the sky. However, the first generation of reconstituted nano-ceramics can only be used as a modern steel and concrete for ordinary purposes in later generations, and is not qualified to build spaceships at all.

And even the more advanced and better-performing reconfigurable nano-ceramic materials developed by later generations still do not have the ability to allow mankind to step into the interstellar age.

Just in terms of materials, it may be enough, but in order to step into the interstellar age, in addition to the materials of spaceships, energy technology, engine technology, life support technology, space positioning technology, communication technology, etc., there are many difficulties to solve.

"That's right," another person said on the other end of the phone, an expert on the military's research team, "To step into the interstellar age, materials alone are not enough. However, the help you gave to the Americans, in addition to the materials, there are other ahs. ”

"You mean, the theory of energy particles?"

"That's right, the theory of energy particles is indeed a very amazing theory. With the ubiquitous psionic energy in the universe, we can do things that modern technology can barely do at a fraction of the cost. The point is, this is a very different way of thinking from modern technology. If it can be combined with modern technology, then it will inevitably have the effect of one plus one greater than two mutually reinforcing. Therefore, the real key is the energy particle theory that you proposed. ”

The expert said: "We have done pre-research, and with the theory of energy particles, many of the technical obstacles required to step into the interstellar space can be overcome at a relatively small cost. Americans, who are more technologically advanced than us, should also be able to study this. If our country has to make trouble with the Americans' space journey, one is to restrict the export of reconstructive nanoceramics, and the other is to not cooperate with the theory of energy particles, this may indeed hold the United States back. ”

"However, this approach is not the best approach. Japan should adopt a compromise approach with the Americans. Zhu Yingying continued beside him: "But no matter what, Yang Chen, your influence is crucial. ”

"Rest assured, I will fully cooperate with the country in this regard. This can be assured. Yang Chen knew what Zhu Hero meant, and hurriedly promised.

"Of course we know you'll cooperate. Needless to say, this one. Politically, Xiao Yang, you are still very reliable. Zhu Yingying said: "What I want to say is that in order to contain the United States and not be pulled down by the United States, my country will also start a similar interstellar exploration program." In this regard, it is you who need your help the most. ”

"Of course, I have a responsibility. Yang Chen spoke, and suddenly a thought rose in his mind: "Wait, General Zhu, I have an idea, I hope to report to the country, see if it can be passed." ”

"You say. ”

"I hope to get permission to develop the space industry. ”