Silicon Valley

v2 Chapter 368: Space House

"Falcon 2" carrier rocket is cheap and has excellent performance, so it has a competitive advantage. In addition, the satellites of company x are world-class. Therefore, company x has reached a cooperative relationship with many countries this time.

Some wealthy people also choose X company rockets and satellites due to business needs.

Within two days, company x received an order for 16 rockets and 10 satellites, and the delivery date has been scheduled for half a year.

Robert Bigelow looked at the inflatable capsule department at the headquarters of company x for a while, and Lawrence Paul also introduced it. At present, the total number of people in the inflatable space capsule department is about 500. Since the manufacture of graphene is still in the research stage, only other fiber materials with good strength can be used to make a sample for experiment.

Robert Bigelow, accompanied by Henry and Lawrence Paul, then went to the inflatable space capsule department for a field study. As soon as everyone entered the laboratory, they saw a large space capsule resembling a hot air balloon.

Robert Bigelow's eyes lit up suddenly, and he looked at the capsule carefully.

The space capsule is bulging, as if squeezed, the space capsule will retract. However, the researchers next to them told them that the general pressure will not deform the capsule, and at least the strength of 10 adults is required. Moreover, the fiber material is very tough, and if the pressure is too high, the capsule will bounce back. In addition, the defensive power of the space capsule is not inferior to that of ordinary metal, and even if it is scratched with a knife, it is difficult to cut a hole.

"Mr. Robert Bigelow, you can try it yourself!" Henry smiled at Robert Bigelow.

"Okay, then I'll try it!" Robert Bigelow nodded.

At this time, an employee handed over a sharp fruit knife about 10cm in length.

Robert Bigelow took the knife and walked slowly to the space capsule. He brandished the knife, gestured, and brewed, so that he could use his greatest strength to cut the space capsule.

Henry watched his movements with a calm smile on his face.

Not to mention that he is just a thin middle-aged and elderly person. Even a young athlete with a strong body and a lot of energy, he can't break the space capsule.

Has anyone seen someone cut through an iron plate with a knife? No... the staff in the inflatable space capsule department use special electronic equipment to cut.

laugh! ! !

Robert Bigelow's hand hardened, and the fruit knife slashed fiercely on the space capsule, only to see a faint white scratch on it. Robert Bigelow was surprised, he couldn't help but feel the scratches with his hands, still feeling very tough and thick.

Henry walked to the office chair and sat down, let the secretary make three cups of coffee, then turned to look at Robert Bigelow, smiled softly, "Mr. Bigelow, do you want to try again!"

"Oh, no, I just used too much force, my wrist hurts now," Robert Bigelow said excitedly, "It's really not inferior to metal to make a space capsule with this material!"

Henry shook his head, "It's nothing." He said, "It won't be long before we can use more powerful fiber materials, which will be more resistant than the best aerospace metals at present! Of course, the manufacturing cost may vary. It’s relatively high. However, our space capsules can be stacked up, are small in size and light in weight, and our launch costs are naturally small. Once a rocket is launched, at least three inflatable space capsules can be carried, while traditional metal space capsules only Being able to take one into space means that they have to launch at least three times to match the number of inflatable space capsules. Two more rocket launches are equivalent to an additional cost of one or two billion US dollars. Undoubtedly, The competitive advantage of our inflatable space capsule is huge!" Henry plans to use a large amount of graphene as raw material, and then add some other materials to synthesize high-strength fibers. Naturally, the space capsule built in this way will not be cheap.

Hearing Henry's words, Robert Bigelow was shocked, "Mr. Williams, you mean... you have developed more powerful fiber materials?"

"Not yet, but it will be soon." Henry smiled, "Hehe, otherwise, how dare I boast about going to Haikou and saying that an inflatable space station can be built in two years!"

Robert Bigelow's eyes lit up and he asked quickly: "Then...this laboratory for researching fiber materials also belongs to the inflatable space capsule department?"

"No!" Henry shook his head. "It belongs to a company under the williamsx laboratory, but you can rest assured that the two can cooperate closely, and the inflatable space capsule department can get the best price!"

Robert Bigelow heard a hint of disappointment in his eyes. However, after thinking about it, he and Henry can help the company a lot. Not only is the material cost cheap, but the cost of launching into space is also cheap! Where can I find such a good partner?

Robert Bigelow made a decisive move and said to Henry: "Mr. Williams, I have a good idea. I decided to invest in the inflatable space capsule department!"

"Okay, very welcome!" Henry smiled, "In this way, the inflatable capsule department will be renamed. Let's do business with a more ambitious goal. Today we are a space capsule, tomorrow we can be a hotel, and the day after tomorrow we can do it. Build a city! So... Robert Bigelow, do you have any good suggestions? I mean, give our new company a better name!"

Robert Bigelow thought, "Mr. Williams, what do you think of "Space House"?"

"Space House?" Henry murmured, after thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Well, it's not bad, it's interesting! Well, the new company will be called by this name-Space House!!!"

"Oh, yes, the inflatable capsule department originally belonged to company x, so the space house is still under the name of company x, what do you think? Robert Bigelow?" Henry asked.

"Of course no problem!" Robert Bigelow nodded very heartily and agreed.

Henry then stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Robert Bigelow, "Robert Bigelow, welcome you to be a member of the x company's strategic partner!"

"It's my honor, Mr. Williams!" Robert Bigelow shook hands and said sincerely.

Robert Bigelow really feels honored that company x is such a behemoth. He can become a partner among them and hold shares in "Space House", and he will definitely develop in the future! When he thought of the words Henry said, "Today we will be a space capsule, tomorrow we can be a hotel, and the day after tomorrow we can build a city!" He couldn't help but increase his adrenaline, and every pore on his body was excited!

Henry Williams is a man who has been creating miracles. Robert Bigelow is convinced that under the leadership of Henry Williams, "Space House" will develop into a giant company in the space field! ! !

It didn't take long for the two to sign an agreement, and then a press conference was held to announce the matter.

At this moment, the outside world was stunned by the space tourism plan described by Henry at the x interstellar event. However, just as the wealthy people thought at the time, everyone also thought that the inflatable space station was too unreliable, and almost no one was optimistic about this plan.

Unexpectedly, some fools endorsed this plan, and also invested and set up a company together.

In the newspaper, Robert Bigelow was ridiculed in endless articles, and netizens also left messages.

"Who is Robert Bigelow? His head is amused, and he is willing to invest in this kind of plan?"

"An idiot among the rich!"

"Just this IQ~lightnovelpub.net~ how did he become a billionaire?"

"You all scold Robert Bigelow, why don't you scold Henry Williams?"

"Henry Williams has money. He just throws some money for fun. Does he care about this money? But can Robert Bigelow? It is said that he invested 200 million US dollars in the early stage and will continue to do so in the future. Injecting capital, with Robert Bigelow's worth of more than two billion US dollars, this is almost a big gamble! However, this is destined to be a failed gamble!"

"..."

Robert Bigelow threw the newspaper on the desk in front of him, shook his head, a scornful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Who is stupid? You will know from now on!" After the contract was signed yesterday, Henry took him there. He went to the Super Materials Company, where he saw what graphene is and what is Super Material! ! ! Although the oxidation-reduction method has not been successful in the manufacture of graphene, good progress has been made, while a lot of graphene has been manufactured by mechanical exfoliation. Under the detailed explanation of the researchers, Robert Bigelow's shocked mouth could not close...

(To be continued.)