Hornso, California.

SpaceX assembly warehouse.

It was already late at night, and Musk was still standing in front of the 1:1 deuterium-tritium fusion model.

His brow furrowed, his expression serious, had been staring at the engine for two hours.

The engineer next to him has already left work, and only the assistant is still by his side.

The assistant opened his mouth, then covered it with his hand, holding back a yawn, and then he looked down at the notebook next to him.

When he saw the prompt that the new email popped up, the assistant was happy: "Boss, the email is back." ”

Hearing this, Musk withdrew his gaze from the engine model, strode back, and then sat back in his chair.

Looking at the suffix of Professor Horryen's email, his eyelids couldn't help but jump again, but he still didn't say anything, but took a light breath and clicked on the email.

Faced with his question, Professor Hollyon replied only one sentence.

"Why don't you ask Professor Ye Ming?"

Seeing this, Musk was stunned, and his face quickly became weird.

Ask Ye Ming?

Let him discuss the design and landing plan of the spaceship with Ye Ming?

He sent an email to Professor Hollyon, of course, because the engine itself, and the entire Mars project itself, had Hollyon's involvement.

Now Horian seems to be very resolute to leave, but that also means that he has been treated unfairly - this treatment is not imposed on him by Musk.

In fact, Musk believes that no matter what point of view, it is not harmful for SpaceX to maintain contact with Professor Hollyon and maintain a relationship.

Especially today, when this "Mars" engine - Mars, Mars, God of War - is already significantly behind the technical node of the Kuafu project team.

It is even more important to maintain the relationship with Horryen.

Therefore, in addition to many complicated emotions such as some anger and incomprehension on the day he learned that the old man left, Musk still maintained a certain amount of contact, especially after the other party published a paper with Ye Ming, he also sent an email to congratulate him.

To put it bluntly, even in times of war, it's not a bad thing to stay in touch.

It's just that......

The email he sent was to ask Professor Hollyon if he knew about Kuafu's spaceship plan!

As a result, Huo Laien asked himself to ask Ye Ming?

What could be funnier than that?

Professor Horion's email came again: "I think in the aerospace field, you can indeed communicate with him, and you have to believe in Professor Ye Ming's personality and morality. ”

Personality and morality?

Seeing these two words, Musk's cheeks couldn't help jumping.

……

Capital.

Conference Room of the Aerospace Design Center.

A design meeting is underway for a spacecraft for controlled nuclear fusion II, tentatively named "Sky Survey".

Since it has been given a new name, it means that it is different from the design idea of the Invitation Month, at least it is not the kind that can be done by tapping and modifying.

"Based on the feedback from the 1:1 full simulation cabin game in the past few days, we have gained a lot of valuable experience."

Presiding over the design meeting was Director Zhang, who was concise and to the point, and had no official spirit: "Judging from the general reaction, the Yueyue is essentially a multi-functional spaceship that is biased towards scientific research, with all aspects of its functions, but the corresponding functions in all aspects are not outstanding. ”

Everyone, including Ye Ming, also nodded.

Indeed, the first Yueyue spacecraft is essentially a verification spacecraft, which not only needs to meet the scientific exploration of the moon, but also to meet the needs of transporting goods, and also to meet the needs of armed defense......

Together, these many functions are quite a bit different.

Since the country allows the painting of cakes, the subsequent design needs to distinguish the functions and functions of various types of spacecraft - the engine can be temporarily immobilized in order to save costs and production lines.

"Combined with the needs of the space program and the suggestions of the astronauts currently participating in the training, the current idea is that we want to design and build three types of ships with different functions."

"These three types are used for material transportation, personnel transportation, and long-distance scientific research."

As he spoke, Director Zhang coughed and laughed: "It's nothing new to say, huh?" That is, the land and water transportation. ”

Everyone laughed.

With a controllable fusion engine and anti-gravity devices taking off and landing, isn't this trip to the moon a commute to the moon?

And at present, in order to meet the speed of construction of lunar factories and orbital bases, it is especially important to have a new spacecraft dedicated to the delivery of supplies.

As for the transportation of people, it will definitely be very low in line - tickets for sightseeing boats in space will definitely be sold, but not now.

And long-distance scientific expeditions, such as star fields other than Mars, will go even further...... Because whether it is the engine or the internal conditions of the spacecraft, the requirements are higher.

As for going to Mars......

Let's put it this way, the current Invitation Moon number, exchange the factory equipment and materials for daily necessities, as long as the fuel is sufficient, then you can go now.

Of course, what the space port is talking about now is only civilian spacecraft.

As for the battleship, it will have to wait until the armory side is ready, which is hurriedly urging the design of a higher-power fusion engine to realize the "legendary" "super laser weapon", the kind that will get pregnant after a shot.

"Then, for the transportation of materials, under the current situation of constant equivalent take-off thrust, the main consideration is the cost of space and dead weight."

"In terms of space, the double-layer big belly design is adopted, which does not consider artificial gravity, and at the same time reduces the ship's personnel, which can free up a lot of load ......"

Listening to Director Zhang's reading of the design ideas, Ye Ming's eyes suddenly lit up: "Zhangju, otherwise, how about we design it to be unmanned?" ”

"Unmanned?"

Everyone immediately looked at Ye Ming.

Ye Ming nodded: "The material delivery spacecraft can be designed to be unmanned, automatic and stop orbiting, this technology, the carrier rocket can be completed, there is no need for this kind of material spacecraft to take people." ”

Director Zhang's eyes also lit up: "Yes! The dedicated carrier spacecraft can really be made unmanned! Moreover, this kind of spacecraft can also realize the transportation of resources in the early stage of Mars scientific expeditions! ”

"Theoretically, it's fine, but the shipboard computer will do, right?" One of the design engineers hesitated: "I always think it's better to be more reliable." ”

Director Zhang laughed: "Look at it, this is how difficult it is to go from luxury to frugality...... In the past, when there was no Aita, didn't our rockets also go to the sky? The Tiangong space station has been repaired! ”

When they heard this, they all burst into laughter. I'm used to using Aita's advanced productivity, but I'm really not used to not using Aita.

"Then it's decided, the carrier ship is designed to be unmanned!" Director Zhang looked at everyone: "No opinion, right?" ”

Everyone laughed and said nothing.

The two leaders, Ye Ming and Director Zhang, have said it, what other opinions do they have?

"Okay, let's use our brains, let's design the aerodynamic shape of this unmanned spacecraft today."

Ye Ming nodded and opened the notebook.

"Aerodynamic appearance, the double-layer big belly that Zhang Ju just said is the guideline, after all, this is the most suitable shape design for a carrier spacecraft, and it can be directly modeled with a little design."

Ye Ming said as he communicated with Aita.

"What needs to be considered now is this unmanned launch vehicle, which in addition to landing on the moon and Mars, should also undertake the future landing at the orbital base and the airport, as well as the docking of the space station and the delivery of materials in the early stage of the airport."

"At present, for the airport landing, my initial idea is to capture it directly in the dock with a gravity field, which does not require additional design, but consumes a little energy - but these are all in the later stage, and in the early stage, it is really a bit troublesome."

"It's enough to have a standard interface for docking with the space station, but the space base has to transport a large number of steel and aluminum buildings and equipment, how to do it?"

Ye Ming tapped the tip of the pen and kept shaking his head: "The first step of this journey of 10,000 miles is really a headache." ”

Everyone laughed in unison - this feat of building a space city brick by brick with his own hands is really simple, then there is a ghost.

Even if it's a science fiction work, it doesn't say that a space base was built from scratch.

"Hmm...... It seems that we still have to use the whole integrated factory, engage in robotic arms, and engage in full intelligence. Ye Ming pursed his lips and muttered to himself.

A new email prompt pops up in the bottom right corner.

Looking at the sender's name, Ye Ming was slightly stunned, and then immediately clicked on it.

After a few glances, his expression became strange.

Director Zhang sat beside him, and asked curiously, "What news do you see?" ”

"Musk sent me an email asking me how the spaceship was designed."

……

SpaceX assembly warehouse.

After Musk sent the email, he sat quietly next to him.

He had in mind the meeting with Ye Ming a few years ago - at that time, he also wanted to introduce Aita to Tesla's robots and unmanned cars, as well as cooperate with Jizhi Technology to Starlink.

At that time, the situation on both sides, although it had deteriorated, was far less dire than it is now.

-- Now it is unmistakably clear that we will accompany you to the end, and we will not hesitate to completely decouple.

And once there is this attitude over there, there are many means on this side...... It's useless.

These days, for example, the environmental issues that are boiling over in international public opinion, and the parliament is pushing for a law on RQ, if nothing else, will be another wave of ZC.

In the past, the opposite side would definitely be like a great enemy, and they would have to "pull relations" everywhere.

But now...... The opposite side does not care at all!

Because the other side has essentially gotten rid of its dependence on this side in the field of high-end semiconductors and information industry!

If there's anything else that can threaten the other side, it's probably ...... That g-spot.

But that g-spot ...... Now no one dares to touch it.

Because the message has been released from the other side, **MD's system is starting to merge with Aita.

What does this mean?

It means that all the anti-missile systems on the other side will be in charge of the strongest and even the only strong artificial intelligence AITA of mankind at present!

No one dares to try to confront strong artificial intelligence - the X-corner has now achieved physical closure, and even the entire military's classified communications system has enabled a one-for-a-time codebook encryption system.

If you really want to do it once and for all, then you can only blow up the quantum supercomputing of the provincial capital.

However, unless the box is fully unboxed and saturated to attack, it is nonsense.

Thinking of the space Damocles program being implemented, Musk frowned.

On the other hand, is a similar plan being implemented?

At this moment, a prompt sounds, and a new message arrives.

"We have designed a multi-functional cross-ship scheme that integrates scientific research and transportation, which is more conducive to the comfort of space travel."

Musk's eyes shrank instantly!

"How's it going?"

"Sorry, it's not convenient to announce the progress, but it should be a little faster than you - we used Aita to design - if you need it, you can go to China and apply for permission."

Looking at the email that Ye Ming replied, Musk's eyelids kept beating, and his hands clenched into fists.

He took a few quick breaths, and finally let out a long sigh and lay down in his chair.

But after only a moment of depression, he opened his eyes.

"Prepare the plane, I'm going to NASA tomorrow."

"Okay." The assistant nodded immediately, but after a moment's hesitation, he asked again, "Boss, do you need to contact NASA officials?" ”

"If you get in touch, you must let the other side join the Human Space Convention Organization, or even let the other side initiate this organization!"

The assistant was stunned for a moment.

Let the other side start this organization?

"Pete, you know...... If the other side does not join and abide by the convention, then our fate on the moon will be very tragic. The corners of Musk's mouth twitched, and his face was full of bitterness.

A few days ago, he proposed in the White House that NASA convene a global space cooperation plan and invite the other side to jointly formulate a treaty on space development, especially the development and utilization of lunar resources. (Chapter 308)

NASA did listen, but not completely.

NASA still follows the will of some short-sighted bureaucrats and creates a "human space convention" to exclude the other side.

As a result, he was immediately rejected by Ye Ming's sentence "NASA is not qualified, and we will never admit it".

If it was a few decades ago, Ye Ming's words could only make people laugh.

But now...... No one dares to question whether this statement is logically feasible.

At the very least, someone's fusion engine has come out!

According to the industrial capacity of the opposite side, it will not take three or five years, and maybe the lunar soil will be scraped three feet to the ground!

That's a bit of a......

Even if your ultimate goal is Mars, the most reliable and economical engine is helium-3!

……

The next day.

NASA headquarters.

With Musk's stride, the director who had been waiting for a long time immediately greeted him.

"Are your satellite images coming out?"

"It's already out." The director looked solemn: "You are right, it is very likely that they have not only completed the design, but even started construction." ”

With that, the director took Musk to the computer.

On the screen of a computer monitor, a large assembly warehouse is displayed through a gap in the clouds.

"We used AI to compare pictures of some key areas two years ago and in recent months, and confirmed that this large 150-meter plant at the Xichang launch base was only built in the last year, and the construction speed is extremely fast."

"In addition, there is also the Qaidam Basin area, where new buildings have also appeared in the last year."

Musk was silent, flipping through the photos.

"This is their training ground for the moon landing? Or to the Martian training ground? ”

"I don't know."

Musk was silent again.

"Klet, maybe...... They took advantage of the time to get on the spaceship, much faster than we thought, so ...... Why didn't you invite them to form a human space convention before? ”

Hearing this, the director let out a long sigh.

"It's too late, they've already refused."

Musk looked up in amazement: "Let them organize, we can't join?" ”

"They say there's no interest in forming cliques in space."

Musk was stunned for a moment!

Not interested...... That means they will all possess the resources of the moon!

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