Time passed in a blink of an eye, and before I knew it, seven years had passed since the end of the First World War.

During the First World War, the military science and technology of various countries developed quite rapidly, and even after the war, various countries had corresponding military technology research organizations, which constantly updated the weapons and equipment of various countries.

Australasia is naturally best known for the Royal Academy of Sciences. Founded by Arthur himself, this organisation represents the highest level of science in Australasia and plays an irreplaceable role in the advancement of various industries in Australasia.

Whether it's the jet engines and jets that preceded it, or the improved agricultural products and agricultural technologies, it's all thanks to the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Even the extraction and smelting of minerals, the extraction and refining of oil, etc., are very dependent on technology from the Royal Academy of Sciences.

The good news for Arthur is that the Royal Academy of Sciences has made great strides in rocket research, but this is already preparing for the first actual rocket experiments.

The history of human beings in rocketry can be traced back hundreds of years, and the yearning for the sky has never stopped.

The current head of rocket research in Australasia is Tsiolkovsky, a well-known pioneer in rocket exploration.

And Tsiolkovsky also had a famous assistant, that is, Hermann Obert, the father of European rocketry.

Tsiolkovski's journey to Australasia has already been described, and Herman Obert's journey to Australasia has been quite bumpy.

Hermann was born in Transylvania, Austria-Hungary, but his homeland was divided into Romania due to a border change, but he was a descendant of Germans.

Herman was drawn to all kinds of magazines from an early age and became obsessed with interstellar travel.

It is worth mentioning that Hermann did not study rocket dynamics at university, but medicine at the University of Munich.

After fighting for Austria-Hungary, Hermann interrupted his medical studies and began to devote himself to the basic theories of cosmonautics.

During this time, Herman read everything he could find about rockets and cosmonautics, and naturally came into contact with Tsiolkovsky's writings.

After studying at the University of Munich, the University of Göttingen, and the University of Heidelberg, Hermann considered his thesis on rocket design to be excellent, but was rejected by the University of Heidelberg on rather absurd grounds.

Disillusioned, Herman decided to follow Tsiolkovsky's example and go to Australasia, where rocket dynamics is very important.

After submitting his thesis to the National University of Australasia, it immediately attracted the attention of Tsiolkovsky, the honorary dean of the National University's Rocket Power Major, which also made Herman arrive in Australasia easily.

The rest of the story is simple: Herman and his wife, Mathilde Humore, began a happy life in Australasia, where he excelled in rocket propulsion and design, and soon became Tsiolkovsky's best assistant.

The rockets currently designed by Australasia have Herman's credit.

Tsiolkovsky also affectionately referred to Herman as a genius in his report to Arthur, and even personally asked Arthur for credit for him.

The current rockets are naturally incomparable with those of later generations, the overall structure is still very simple, and the fuel used is only gasoline that has been further purified.

The first experimental rocket in Australasia was named Test-1. Tester is actually English test, which means test.

The reason why the name is so simple is also to keep other countries from paying attention. This is like the tank name tank, which is just a code name for the name.

As the result of nearly a decade of research by the Royal Academy of Sciences, Test-1 is still ahead of other countries in the same period in terms of advancement.

In fact, this is normal, there are only three top aerospace pioneers in the world in this era, and Australasia has accounted for two, so it is natural to take the lead in rocket research and development.

In order to show his appreciation for the research of the Royal Academy of Sciences and the research of rockets, Arthur chose to go to the countryside to watch the actual test of Test-1 in person, and to encourage and reward all the researchers.

The total length of the test-1 rocket is 8.3 meters, and the total weight of the entire rocket is 7.7 tons. With a command, the rocket's tail erupted with scorching flames, and then sped into the sky.

According to the estimation of various data, the maximum flight altitude of the test-1 is as high as 11.2 kilometers, and the maximum flight distance is 75.3 kilometers, which is quite good.

Naturally, such a rocket cannot be compared with the rockets developed during World War II, but the time difference is almost 20 years, and the Tester rocket still has a long time to improve.

Arthur was satisfied with the estimates. The maximum flight range of 75.3 kilometers also means that if it is converted into a missile, it will become the world's longest-range single weapon.

Australasia's missiles are more than a decade ahead of the rest of the world, which also represents the hope that medium-range missiles could be developed in World War II, and even missiles with nuclear warheads.

If you think about the military bases in Australasia, you can even cover Northern Europe (Finland), the Middle East (Persian Gulf Territory), Oceania (mainland and dependent islands), Southeast Asia (the Philippines), Central America (El Salvador), and there are countless regions and countries that can be attacked.

If the missile is developed quickly, Australasia could threaten the southern region of the United States with just a military base in El Salvador.

This is also the biggest means of sanctioning the United States. If the United States in World War II really chose a different team, then missiles with nuclear warheads would be the best way to sanction the United States and the most powerful guarantee to divide the United States.

At present, the research on nuclear weapons in Australasia has been accelerated, and although nuclear weapons will not be born all at once, the research related to nuclear theory has been gradually improved.

What's more, much of the research is kept strictly secret, which means that Australasia is a leader in nuclear theory.

After taking control of the high-purity uranium mines from the Congo, the pace of research on nuclear theories has slowed down around the world.

Coupled with the fact that Australasia has attracted a considerable number of talents, it is not easy for countries around the world to catch up with history in the research of nuclear weapons, and there is no hope for early research.

The Test-1 rocket can only be said to have taken the first step in real rocket development, but this first step is the most important.

The saying that everything is difficult at the beginning is not a joke. The first step of anything is very difficult and determines whether the next progress is smooth or not.

Australasia is naturally not only in rocket research Test-1, but also in the gradual improvement of rocket design and rocket power research.

The next improvement of the rocket also depends on the theoretical research of relevant aspects. Just like nuclear weapons, which have been studied for more than a decade without any practical progress, it is difficult to design a physical object until the theory is completed.

Arthur was also generous to the scientific experts, handing out a cheque for $300 each.

This is equivalent to the work income of ordinary people for five years, and this reward is the reward of all the staff of the rocket research laboratory, which can be said to be a share of the audience.

In addition to this reward, additional rewards will be given to those who have made some outstanding contributions, depending on the size of each person's contribution.

For example, Tsiolkovsky and Herman, who have contributed the most to rocket research, each received a cheque for 1,500 Australian dollars, and the corresponding reward will be recorded, and when they have accumulated enough, they will be exchanged for knighthoods.

This is also one of the benefits of the Australasian Military Merit Knighthood. Anyone who makes any contribution will be rewarded, such as funds, land, titles, and so on.

Everyone's contribution to the country will not be erased, and they can rely on their accumulated credit to obtain a satisfactory title.

However, it is still very difficult to obtain a relatively large title by accumulating credit. After all, the knighthood cannot be inherited, which also means that a large number of people are not related to the baronial title.

Even if you get the barony, if you want to grow further and become an earl, it is no less difficult than achieving results in the political arena.

It has been 24 years since the Principality of Australia. It took 24 years to give birth to a Earl of Kent, the former prime minister of Kent, which is enough to prove the difficulty of obtaining a relatively large title.

However, compared to those in politics, it is the military and scientists who are most likely to get credit.

But soldiers need to work the battlefield, and relatively safe, and the position that can get a lot of credit has to be scientists.

That's what Arthur wanted to create in Australasia. Only when scientists are easy to get ahead, people will desperately want to make themselves and their children become scientists.

At present, more than one-third of the Australasian aristocracy is scientists, which is why Australasian people are very enthusiastic about scientific research.

For example, Tsiolkovsky and Herman, who made outstanding contributions this time, as long as the next improvements in the rocket are relatively smooth, it is still very easy for them to get a knighthood each.

Coupled with the research on the transformation of rockets into missiles, and the creation of some relatively good results with missiles, even the titles of barons and counts are not a fantasy.

As long as they can obtain the corresponding titles, their status in Australasia will not be lower than that of those officials, and they will also receive a considerable part of the wealth worthy of their titles.

As a result, research has been warmly welcomed in Australasia, especially by the general public, who are still very interested in research.

Just imagine, an ordinary person may not change much in his life, after all, there are many ordinary people in any country, and in theory there is no shortage of ordinary people.

But if you can devote yourself to scientific research, even if you don't have any big contributions, you can still do it if you are better than ordinary people.

Australasia's treatment of scientific researchers is relatively good, coupled with the various funds, materials, etc. that Arthur awards to scientific researchers from time to time, so that the income of Australasian scientific researchers is far ahead of the per capita income, and it is also one of the most popular occupations in Australasia.

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