NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an administrative scientific research agency of the U.S. federal government, which is directly under the leadership of the President of the United States in terms of administrative structure and is under the overall responsibility of the director.

On July 29, 1958, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the American Public Act 85-568, creating NASA.

For about 100 years since its founding, NASA has been the most authoritative space agency on Earth outside of the IEA (Interstellar Exploration Alliance).

NASA's Washington Command is the highest governing body and consists of six strategic departments: Space Flight, Aerospace Technology, Earth Sciences, Space Science, Biological and Physical Research, and Safety and Mission Support, each headed by a deputy director.

This time, Hara and Trunik are going to NASA's Washington command

At five o'clock in the morning of the next day, Yuan Haochen and Durunike took a special plane arranged by the IEA (Interstellar Exploration Alliance) Pacific Base to fly directly to Washington, the capital of the United States.

The main reason why the IEA Pacific Base arranged a special plane to send the two people to arrive was because they wanted to ensure the safety of the technical materials in Yuan Chen's hands as much as possible. Regarding this, Yuan Haochen naturally understood, otherwise how could he have such a good treatment.

After about 9 hours of flight, the plane arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport at 2 p.m.

After Yuan and Chen left the airport, they took the pre-arranged pick-up bus to NASA's Washington command.

At the corner of 3rd and E Streets in Washington, D.C.'s SW, stands a modest 9-story office building. This is the headquarters of NASA, where the "brains" of the nation's largest civilian space agency on Earth operate.

NASA headquarters, which has little "personality", does not have the same eye-catching appearance as the White House or the Pentagon. It may not even seem as well-known as some of NASA's space centers, but it is the true hub of the U.S. space industry.

The pick-up vehicle stopped smoothly in front of the Welcome Building.

Next to a five-step staircase, there was a middle-aged man in a formal suit, who was highly myopic.

"SHIT, it's different from what I thought, shouldn't there be a guard of honor to greet us?" Trunik began to complain before he got out of the car.

"Welcome, you are Dr. Durunik and Dr. Hara." The middle-aged man had already taken the lead in opening the car door for Yuan Haochen and them.

"Hello, I'm Durunik, and this is Yuan Chen." Durunik got out of the car first, shook hands with the middle-aged man, and introduced.

"My name is Robert, and I'm the deputy director of NASA's public relations office and the liaison to the IEA organization at NASA."

"That is, you are your own person." Durunik asked in surprise.

"Yes, I know who you really are, and I'll cooperate with all of your work at NASA." Robert finished and pushed his glasses, which were as thick as glass bottles.

"Thank you, Robert." Hara Chenchen and Durunik

Under Robert's leadership, Yuan Haochen and Durunike first registered for the visit in the lobby, and then received a guest sign.

After passing through the security gate, they entered the core office area of NASA's Washington Command.

"Excuse me, Robert, how many people at NASA know the details of the IEA organization?" Yuan Haochen asked as he walked forward with Robert.

"In addition to me, there are also the director and the first deputy director who know." Robert replied.

"Only three people?" Yuan Haochen sighed secretly, it seems that the next few days will test his acting skills.

"By the way, Robert, how do you feel working at NASA?" Durunik asked with interest.

"The world aviation landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and more and more countries and organizations have rapidly improved their scientific capabilities. Take China, for example. Speaking of this, Robert glanced at Yuan Haochen, "However, I found that NASA people have been indulging in the illusion of past glory, and they can't realize that NASA is actually never perfect." An unhealthy culture of complacency and rejection of outside criticism has infected the NASA organism. “

"This is perhaps a common problem of all the world's most decorated large institutions and organizations." Yuan Haochen sighed in his heart, "I don't know if the IEA organization has these problems." ”

"Let's start with the head of the Space Flight Division, who is the top supervisor of all the space centers in the NASA architecture." Robert introduced the two.

As they spoke, they had already taken the elevator to the fourth floor of the NASA headquarters building.

This time, Yuan and Durunik came to participate in a space technology exchange meeting organized by NASA's Space Flight Department in the name of scientists from the International Astronomical Union.

The event is scheduled to start the day after tomorrow and will last for a week. Traditionally, scientists from various countries and scientific organizations will first visit the officials of the organizers.

"Knock knock~" Robert led Hara and Durunike to an office on the far left side of the fourth floor, and then knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

"Hello, Thomas." Robert was the first to walk into the office and greeted a middle-aged man with blonde hair in the office.

"Hello, Robert, why are you here?" Thomas stood up, revealing a large, round belly.

"These two are scientists from the International Astronomical Union, and this is Thomas, the deputy director in charge of the Space Flight Department."

Robert introduced the personnel of the two parties separately, but Robert introduced Yuan Chen and Durunike in the vest identity.

"Welcome, scientists from afar." Thomas didn't leave his seat, just glanced back and forth at Hara and Durunike, and finally even sat down again with his huge round belly.

"I'm very sorry, I'm too busy at work, so I can't continue to talk to you, please Robert help me entertain friends from afar." Thomas patted his hand on the desk for papers and materials, then shrugged.

"That's a shame, let's see you at the welcome dinner of the Aerospace Technology Exchange Conference." Robert said helplessly, and then led Yuan Chen and Durunike out of the office.

"Bull~SHIT, you are so arrogant, is this deputy director busier than the president?" Coming out without saying a word annoyed Durunik.

"Does Thomas know about the exchange of technical information?" Yuan Haochen asked as he walked.

"I must know, because the data of the Mars II Mars landing program is managed by the Space Flight Department. Moreover, Thomas is the first deputy commissioner who knows your true identity. His performance really didn't make sense. Robert was also puzzled, and said with a puzzled face.

"I want to get away with it." Yuan seems to have seen through NASA's tricks.

Based on the performance of Dean Watt before leaving, the fact that the base had sent a special plane to send them off, Yuan concluded that the information provided by the IEA organization must be of very high value, so it is impossible for NASA not to pay attention to this technical information.

"Gentlemen, I'll take you to the hotel where you're staying first." Robert, who was walking in front, turned around and suggested to Hara and Durunike.

"Okay, let's see the details at dinner." Yuan Haochen nodded and replied.

(To be continued)