On December 8, India and Lucia announced an agreement between the two countries on deepening space cooperation.

The agreement includes Lucia's participation in the development of the Gaganyan spacecraft and India's formal participation in Lucia's Luna-25 mission, which is expected to launch in 2017.

The Luna-25 probe, which weighs 1.5 tons and is launched into lunar orbit by a Soyuz rocket, has no rover and only a lander that can sample in situ.

But the innovation is that it is the first probe to land on the moon's polar regions, and with India joining, Lucia will share lunar orbit transfer and landing technology with OSRO.

The Gaganyan spacecraft plus the Luna-25 has a total funding of $640 million.

As soon as the news was exposed, everyone knew that the third brother must have been cheated.

After all, although the funding for Luna-25 is not disclosed, it is reasonable to speculate that at most three billion rubles by the standard of RKA, which is equivalent to less than $50 million, and ISRO paid 140 million for it.

Even if Lucia promises to share technology, but "Luna-25" is the successor to "Luna-24", which was launched in 1976, which means that the third brother got the technology from at least 40 years ago?

It may even be inferior, after all, "Luna-24" still has a sample return part, bringing back 170 grams of lunar soil for the Union, and "Luna-25" is not as good as "Luna-24".

Of course, ridicule is also a capital to be able to ridicule, and most countries are still very envious.

For example, the other half of the star of Asia: the island nation.

When Shivin Samarkand's trip to Lucia brought back two collaborative projects, JAXA immediately went sour.

The relationship between India and Lucia is more delicate, but in general, as long as the third brother is willing to pay, Lucia will dare to sell, maybe she can really teach something real.

Ami is different, strictly restricting JAXA's aerospace development, often receiving money and not doing things, deliberately stuck, and how much money to give is a bottomless pit.

The detector technology is not limited, but the rocket is different, and the high failure rate of H2 and H3 rockets is also indispensable to these factors.

If the Luna-25 is really launched as scheduled, doesn't that mean that India can really master the technology of landing on the lunar surface, and the Asia Star program is really likely to become a reality?

Although JAXA and Mitsubishi have tried their best to prove that the H-X rocket technology is mature and difficult to manufacture, there are doubts about whether the plan can be carried out smoothly and whether the island countries are really capable of participating in the lunar program.

The lower level is a little better, most people think that the Asia Star program has a decent copy of the Artemis program SLS rocket operation, plus all kinds of pheasant experts blow around, people feel that they can start selecting astronauts.

The official media did not puncture this beautiful illusion and deliberately let it go, and the Asia Star program was very inspiring to the confidence of the nation, so that the voices in the society that completely fell to the next door were much quieter, and there was finally something balanced.

However, for the Asiastar program, JAXA's internal assessment concluded that the total plan would cost between $6 billion and $8 billion, or more than $3 billion, even if it was half and half of the two countries.

$3 billion is not a lot of money, and it is not difficult to squeeze it out, but the cabinet does not trust JAXA's R&D capabilities, especially a moon rocket like H-X, which always feels unreal.

Therefore, the current state of the Asian Star Project is that both sides are constantly drawing PPT, but there is no specific development work at all, and they are all confused.

Both Mitsubishi and JAXA are feeling the signs that their plans are about to fall through, but there are also people who are struggling with it.

"Kishikita-san, take a look at these reports."

Kishimototsu, president of the LDK, took a report submitted by Yasuhiro Ruki, the head of the National Police Agency, and read it carefully.

"In the past year, the number of our senior talents going abroad has increased by 65%, and two-thirds of these people have gone to the mainland to look for work; In the civil society, there are more and more supporters of the concept of Asia, and it has almost become one of the mainstream ideas.

If this continues, the country will not be a country! ”

After reading the report, Kishimoto Tsu grabbed his middle head hard.

"Lu Musang, but no matter how their thinking changes, the choice is not with them, nor is it with us, and it is only popular for a period of time, and it will not affect the normal development of society."

Lu Mu Kanghao shook his head: "Your Excellency, what you said is indeed right, but public opinion will affect the general election!" Next year will be the 98th general election. ”

I have to admit that Yasuhiro Ruki said the point, but Kishimotozu still hesitated.

The former strikes again:

"The beauty of the Star of Asia program lies in India, and working with them will not cause the vigilance of rice animals, it is a purely civilian project, and a large amount of money can be shared, and the H-3 funds can be directly transferred to support the development of the H-X rocket.

Moreover, Ami, Lucia, China, and Europe all have their own moon landing programs, so how can we be willing to be left behind? We and India are emerging forces in the future, and we must resolutely attack!

If the astronauts of the island nation land on the moon under your leadership, their status is probably second only to His Majesty Meiji and will be sung by our nation for eternity! ”

Kishimoto knew that Yasuhiro Ruki was not only representing the Police Agency, but also a national element in the government, and they naturally hoped that the Star of Asia plan would be implemented, so after continuous fermentation, Yasuhiro Ruki was pushed up.

He was right, once the Asia Star program was successful, his reputation would be unmatched.

"Do it, Your Excellency!"

Rumu Yasuhiro suddenly stood up and yelled and lowered his head, so frightened that Kishimototsu's heart suddenly burst and he was almost not sent away.

After pressing Yasuhiro Ruki back on the tatami mat, Kishimoto Tsu rubbed his heart, and couldn't help but be aroused.

After a long time, he raised his head and met Lu Mu Kanghao's hot gaze.

After a moment's hesitation, he said:

"If JAXA and ISRO can guarantee that the Asiastar program will be completed by 2021, then I can launch a motion to convince them."

Ruki Yasuho stood up again excitedly and bowed directly to more than 90 degrees.

"Hey! However, this is the role of JAXA, and I think you need to organize a more formal consultation again, and JAXA will be able to give you a satisfactory answer! We look forward to welcoming our astronauts back from the moon in your role! ”

Kishimototsu, who was a little fluttering on the ground, was still very useful for horses, and he thought he was a Kennedy-like figure.

"Then let's arrange it as soon as possible, the Artemis plan we will postpone joining, and if it can really be realized, I will also appeal to the people."

Lu Mu Yasuho's eyes lit up: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, your feat of sending astronauts to the moon represents the rise of our nation, and such an action with great influence must be well publicized, and there must be a TV speech." ”

"No, the televised speech is a bit too high-profile." Kishimoto Tsu shook his head,

"I think it's better to give offline street speeches and online broadcasts, well, in Nara City, so that the people can feel close!"

"Hayi! The National Police Department will absolutely guarantee the order of the scene and your safety! ”

(End of chapter)