It's not just about arguments.

While stating his position, Lu Zhou then elaborated on his views from the perspectives of economic significance and scientific research significance.

Considering that the carrying capacity of the Earth-Moon transfer orbit of Xiangrui has now reached 25 tons, the significance of building a space station in lunar orbit is far greater than building a similar space station in low-earth orbit after the International Space Station.

“…… The moon is rich in rare earths, titanium ores and helium resources, and it is undoubtedly a better choice to build a space station on the moon under the premise that we have the conditions to develop the lunar resources. ”

After hearing Lu Zhou's words, the expert who spoke earlier couldn't help but stand up and said with a little excitement in his tone.

"But everything has a sequence, I didn't say it's bad to build a space station on the moon, but why can't we take our time and build a similar one in low Earth orbit first? Now that the construction is directly in lunar orbit, can you guarantee that the project will be successful? ”

Faced with an aggressive question, Lu Zhou replied calmly.

"I can't guarantee it, but I can answer your previous question, because we can't afford to wait."

The expert frowned and said, "What do you say?" ”

Lu Zhou smiled faintly and continued.

"I believe it is impossible for you not to know that in the draft budget released by NASA in 2018, the lunar orbit space station program has been included in it. Although their energy is now involved in the Ares program, the lunar orbital space station project preceded the Ares program, and it is reasonable to suspect that the plan has passed the review of the Congressional Budget Committee. Not surprisingly, the project will begin construction in 2022, and if the Americans start construction of the space station, we will face even more engineering difficulties in lunar orbit. ”

A whisper was heard in the chamber, and the expert who stood up to question him, the expression on his face constantly changing, although he still had something to say, finally hesitated for a moment, still couldn't figure out how to refute, and sat back in his seat.

Yes, as Lu Zhou said, the orbit of the Moon is much narrower than that of the Earth.

Perhaps the development of space technology and computer technology can increase the capacity of spacecraft in the same orbit, but with the technology now, or even expected in the next 50 years, a lunar orbital space station may be the limit of what the moon can withstand.

If the U.S. lunar space station is planned to be launched as scheduled in 2022, China wants to build a space station in lunar orbit, and the difficulty is indeed not the same as it is now.

Looking at Director Li, who had a solemn expression and was seriously thinking about this question, Lu Zhou paused for a moment before continuing to speak.

"Yes, as the professor said, there is a sequence in everything. The high ground to the future is there, and if we don't occupy it now, we will have to pay more for it later. ”

"That's all for my opinion, and I hope you will consider it carefully."

"Today's choice may not only affect the outcome of this space race, but even our future in a century from now."

Originally, this meeting made many people feel a lot of pressure, and when Lu Zhou said this, the expressions on the faces of the experts and scholars present became more and more solemn.

It is the future that determines a century from now......

Nima, if you make a mistake in this multiple-choice question, you must not be nailed to the pillar of shame of history and hanged.

Or......

Or let the tall man go to the top, right?

Originally, the voices of the "low-earth orbit faction" and the "moon faction" were evenly divided in the conference hall, and at most the former was faintly greater than the latter. However, with Lu Zhou's speech, the balance was instantly broken.

Everyone turned their eyes to the first row of the conference hall, and Academician Yuan, who was sitting next to Lu Zhou, especially those supporters of the low-earth orbit space station, almost prayed that the old gentleman would stand up and say something.

However, to their surprise, Mr. Yuan sat there motionless, did not speak, did not express his position, and seemed to make a neutral position.

Director Li looked at him many times and asked him if he had any more opinions, but even so, Mr. Yuan had no intention of getting up and speaking at all.

All the people in the conference hall who supported the construction of the space station in low-earth orbit had expressions of despair on their faces.

If this old gentleman doesn't speak, it is equivalent to completely giving up the initiative to Professor Lu. With the weight of Professor Lu's speech, even if more people stand up and oppose it, I am afraid that it will be useless at all.

What's more, there are a lot of supporters of this big man, and there may not be many people who oppose him.

The meeting continued for a while, and then several people stood up to speak, and seeing that the discussion seemed to have settled, Director Li announced the adjournment of the meeting.

After the meeting.

Zheng Xiangdong, vice president of Hangke Group, immediately stood up, walked quickly to Exit A of the conference room, caught up with Academician Yuan's footsteps, and said with a sad face.

"Oh, I said Yuan Lao, you just sit next to that kid, why don't you persuade him?"

Academician Yuan looked at him strangely.

"What do I persuade him to do?"

Zheng Xiangdong was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said, "What did you hear him say?" ”

Academician Yuan said with a smile.

"I think he said it well."

"......" Vice President Zheng looked at Academician Yuan dumbfounded, his expression was like looking at a monster.

After a long while, he pinched his eyebrows with a headache on his face, and squeezed out a sentence from his mouth, "Wait, my brain can't turn a little...... Haven't you and that Professor Lu always been at odds? ”

"Who did you listen to?" Academician Yuan had a straight face and glared at Vice President Zheng, "When did I say that I don't deal with Professor Lu?" ”

He admits that he did look at that kid a little unpleasantly before, but that was all in the past.

Whoever mentions this stubble now, he turns his face with whom.

Vice President Zheng's face was as ugly as constipation, and he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"That kid went crazy, why did you go crazy too."

"That's a big project of tens of billions, hundreds of billions! If this space station is built in lunar orbit, how many domestic aerospace companies can get this order? You don't know what that means? How many jobs does this mean for a working family? ”

Of course, what really distressed him was not those jobs, but the rocket research and development projects and production tasks of the Aviation Science Group.

If in the next five years, most of China's aerospace needs will be transferred from low-earth orbit to lunar orbit, even if in addition to the Chang-9 rocket, more than half of other R&D projects and production tasks will have to be cut.

Zheng Xiangdong sighed heavily and slapped his thigh.

"This kid is also ruthless enough, he wants to eat alone and actually plays such a hand!"

Staring at Vice President Zheng, who was sighing for a long time, Academician Yuan frowned and spoke.

"What are you talking about?"

Seeing that Academician Yuan still didn't understand, Zheng Xiangdong explained.

"Don't you understand? If this space station is built on the moon, only one domestic enterprise will be able to win the bid for the transportation mission from the surface to the lunar orbit! Or let alone winning the bid, other companies, including us, don't even have the opportunity to participate in the bidding! Why else do you think he has to put the space station in lunar orbit? Is it true that he is so selfless and considerate of the country? ”

If this space station is built in low-earth orbit, the carrying capacity of the Long March 5 can barely be used for a while, and although the launch cost is not cheap, it will not be high.

But if this space station is built in lunar orbit, it is not a question of whether it is cheap or not, but whether it can be done.

If you want to participate in the bidding for this mission, you will have to wait at least until the Long March 9 rocket comes out. However, even if they move quickly and complete the design and manufacture of the Long March 9 two or three years ahead of schedule, it will have to wait until 2025.

At that time, I am afraid that the daylily will be cold.

After listening to Vice President Zheng's speech, Academician Yuan's expression did not change, and he shook his head stubbornly.

"He's not that kind of person."

Zheng Xiangdong said with a smile: "How do you know that he is not this kind of person?" Are you his relative or who is he? ”

The only way to save the situation now is to move this big guy and unite with several other academicians to write a letter to the central government.

However, looking at Academician Yuan, who was not entering, he was angry and anxious.

Hasn't this guy always been dissatisfied with Professor Lu's meddling in the aerospace world?

What the hell is the wrong medicine?

Looking at Vice President Zheng, whose face was flushed with excitement, Academician Yuan said unhurriedly.

"I'm not a relative of his, and I don't know him well. But just because he dared to use his life as a guarantee to go to heaven with the immature Xiangrui, I dare to assert that he is definitely not the kind of person you say. ”

"I understand your thoughts, I advise you to give up."

A warrior who dares to sacrifice himself for the sake of the country and for the sake of science!

If such a great scholar did these things for his own selfish desires, Yuan Huanmin would not believe it.

He's just such a shaft person.

A little bit of death that he recognizes will not be changed.

After leaving this sentence, Academician Yuan didn't say anything, and turned around and left in the stunned gaze of Vice President Zheng.