Chapter 1091: Lunar enclosure movement?

“The first orbit change has been successful, and the apogee has been raised to 100,000 kilometers!” There were cheers from the Capital Aerospace Measurement and Control Center: “As long as you make one more adjustment, you can fly to the moon!”

Although it requires multiple orbit changes, after all, the thrust of the Starship MK1 is strong enough, so it only needs to be ignited once more to fly to the moon, which is much smoother than Asan's lunar exploration project in later generations.

 There was applause at the scene.

“It’s still too complicated. When the Apollo landed on the moon, it flew over in one go.” Marks said: “When our Raptor engine is officially installed on the rocket, we can fly over directly, eliminating the need for so many orbit changes.”

It is still due to lack of power and the thrust of the rocket is not strong enough. We have made a lot of plans for this takeoff. The main reason is that we are afraid that some of the parallel engines may stall. If the thrust is insufficient, it may return after a few turns in space. Anyway, it is not facing the star. As far as the ship company is concerned, it doesn't matter if it fails, and it is natural if it succeeds.

"Yes, when the high-thrust engine comes out, it will be much easier to fly to the moon." Qin Tao said: "But now, it is still a moment worth celebrating. The stock price of our Starship Company has risen by hundreds because of this launch. Two hundred points, we have to tell the media this good news."

  Ordinary stocks can rise by a few percent, but only stocks like Starship Company can rise several times. After all, all capital will be optimistic about the prospects of Starship Company.

Just when Qin Tao was about to take Max to announce the good news, Xu Zhengyang came over: "Mr. Qin, we just received the latest news. NASA has put forward two plans."

After listening to Xu Zhengyang’s words, Max immediately became angry: “These shameless guys will use such despicable methods!”

"Yes, they actually want to interfere with our exploration of the moon in this way." Qin Tao said: "They are too shameless! Max, do you have any ideas?"

"Of course, we must expose the shamelessness of these people to the whole world!" Max said: "Next, we will hold a press conference. I will announce the success of our first detour, and at the same time, I will also expose these evil deeds of theirs! Justice lies within the heart!”

Max represents more than just the East. He is echoed all over the world. He is a veteran of space exploration. He can be as famous as Tsiolkovsky and Korolev. Some of them proposed aerospace theories, and some They carried out practice, but their activities were all near the earth. Only Max was heading for Mars.

Do Americans think they can suppress the Starship Company by doing this little trick? They ignored the power of public opinion!

 Max is a natural speaker, and he has already thought of a strategy with little preparation.

Outside, a group of reporters are waiting. This is an important moment in the history of human spaceflight!

"Everyone, first of all, let me tell you that our first orbit change has been a complete success! Next, we need to fly two more laps to accurately measure and control the orbit, and then we can adjust the orbit for the second time. It will take up to half a day. The spaceship can fly to the moon!"

There was warm applause below. In half a day, in just half a day, humans will go to the moon again!

"While we are fighting for the ideals of all mankind, some garbage comes to disgust us again. They are trying to engage in enclosure movements in space and turn the moon into their own territory. It is already the 21st century, and some People are still thinking about establishing colonies!”

Max will never show mercy, and he also knows the people at NASA. He can tell what the other person is thinking at a glance, and his criticisms will hit the point.

 Colony in space? All the reporters realized that this was big news!

"NASA passed a **** "Protection of Human Heritage in Space Act." The purpose of this law is to protect the relics and sites left on the moon during the Apollo moon landings, including their feces. In fact, , they are trying to turn the moon into their territory! As long as someone else steps on the moon, they will destroy their so-called cultural relics. This idea is very childish and ridiculous, and they will definitely shoot themselves in the foot!"

"Our starship company explores space for the aerospace industry of all mankind. It is to get out of the earth and go to the vast starry sky. We do it with peace and friendship. We leave the earth because there are too many humble, pitiful and insignificant people on the earth. Idiot, he only thinks about his own interests all day long! He has no vision, no pattern, and no foresight. If there are aliens who see what NASA does, they will definitely despise us as a whole human race!"

"Here, I want to tell those petty, fussy wretches that their law is only their domestic law. At most, they only restrict domestic companies from landing on the moon. It has nothing to do with our starship company. They have no qualifications and no The powers that be use their domestic laws to restrict our Starship Company and our human exploration of the universe! The conspiracy of a small group of people is destined to become clowns!"

“Regarding space laws, we must abide by international treaties. In 1967, the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, came into effect after discussion by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Also known as the "Outer Space Treaty", this treaty is the basic international law that is universally observed by all countries and has legal effect. This treaty is for the peaceful use of space by all countries and prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons or any other form of nuclear weapons or any other form of use in outer space or on celestial bodies. Weapons of mass destruction. The most important purpose is that the exploration and use of outer space must be based on the interests of all countries, and no country may appropriate the moon and other celestial bodies as its own or declare sovereignty."

"But now, NASA wants to engage in enclosure movement and make the moon their own. This is violating basic international law and challenging the bottom line of the entire human race. In their thinking, there is always a basic thinking, that That is, their interests come first, and they will choose their own interests when it comes to the interests of all mankind and their own interests. A group of stupid guys who have no ability to return to the moon will come up with such a pitiful plan. In one sentence, they will definitely Shoot yourself in the foot!"

Max continued to talk: "Because our Starship company is destined to be the first to set foot on Mars. If they want to encircle the moon, then we will encircle Mars, and the entire Mars will be ours! They are petty and only care about themselves. I, Max, am ashamed to associate with such people! After we occupy the planet, they will definitely overturn this **** inheritance law and ask us to share Mars. People like this have double standards in their bones and are not shameless at all."

Max has long since broken ranks with NASA, and now he is even more rude, scolding them. His remarks will soon spread around the world.

"What's even more ridiculous is the Artemis Agreement. This agreement stipulates that it is legal only if NASA takes the lead and builds a base on the moon with them. This so-called Lunar Development Alliance must listen to NASA! Their behavior is even more ridiculous. It's stupid. What right do they have to be the leader of the earth? When it comes to leadership, I think our Starship Company is more suitable, because we represent the future of human spaceflight!"

"Here, I solemnly propose that our Starship company will also formulate a "Chang'e Agreement". All major companies that want to develop minerals on the lunar surface are welcome to join our alliance and occupy shares according to the proportion of investment. Our Starship company will The company plans overall planning, operates together, and profits are shared!”

NASA is official, and the only people they want to win over are official organizations, while Starship is private, and the only people they want to win over are various companies!

Even if NASA launches the Artemis Agreement, few countries will participate, and among these participating countries, only NASA has this capability. In other words, they all have to wait for NASA. It is obvious that NASA is returning to the moon. In the process, the pace was slow and it was impossible to catch up with the Starship Company.

Now, the "Chang'e Agreement" proposed by Starship Company is a down-to-earth and achievable plan. After all, this kind of agreement is led by Starship Company, and Starship Company's rockets are currently flying to the moon!

Starship companies are private, and they can raise funds from the international community. Now, invitations have been sent to various companies. Will those capitalists invest?

of course! After all, the resources on the earth are limited and almost all are being exploited, while the moon is still an uncultivated virgin land. Their greedy eyes have long been set on the moon! It's just that they don't have the strength. Now, with Starship Company taking the lead, they will definitely join this plan and provide a large amount of funds.

In this plan, the American companies must be the big ones. After all, they are the richest. In this way, NASA's conspiracy will be completely shattered. Even if they want to sanction the Starship Company, it will be impossible. Capital will not tolerate this kind of behavior, it is preventing them from making money!

Max's speech was broadcast verbatim on many TV stations. The viewers in front of the TV were extremely angry when watching the news.

NASA has gone too far and actually wants to dominate the moon!

They don’t have the ability to land on the moon, so they prevent others from landing. This kind of organization is simply anti-human!

NASA's reputation has been completely ruined, and the "Chang'e Agreement" proposed by Starship Company has been favored in the capital market.

“Damn it, that Max is going against us everywhere. He is simply slandering us and discrediting our United States!” Casey was extremely annoyed: “What do you think we should do to fight back?”

 No one spoke. “Rust, tell me.”

Rust shook his head: "I don't know. These agreements of ours are too targeted. It's not surprising that they are used by Max. Moreover, Max is so powerful and good at turning our suppression into motivation. Every time we target Starship Company, All his actions will be used by him, and he will get more from the capital market.”

“Yes, I heard that many large domestic companies have decided to participate in the Chang’e Agreement. Even Lockheed Martin plans to join.”

"What? How can they do this? If they dare to fund, we will veto their Orion spacecraft project and will not provide them with another dollar of funding!"

It doesn’t matter if other companies join in. Lockheed Martin is involved in major NASA projects and has received large sums of money to build specialized spacecraft. Their Orion spacecraft is designed to fly to the moon and even to Mars. .

At this time, Lockheed Martin actually wanted to invest money in the Starship Company and eat from NASA's job, but then turned around and gave the money in his pocket to NASA's opponent. This is Chi Guoguo's sentence. Casey is very of anger.

"If we don't provide them with funds, they will not allow us to continue to develop the Orion spacecraft. All the huge funds we have invested in the past will be wasted, and we will also lose the ability to carry people in deep space." Rust said.

In the past, Lockheed Martin was conducting research on these projects itself, but now, due to the decline in their scientific research capabilities, they had to be contracted out to subordinates. As a result, such a situation has arisen. The contractors are actually emboldened and keep asking for additional budgets!

Kathy's face was extremely gloomy. Now, she really couldn't think of any way. That Max easily defused her own killer move!

"Can we think of a way to prevent their manned spaceflight program from failing?" Casey suddenly thought of something.

Rust's face suddenly changed: "No, we can't do this. Even at the height of the Cold War, we didn't do anything to Lao Maozi. If we did this, it would cause a new wave of In this round of space war, if we break the rules, then they won’t abide by the rules!”

 “Do they have this ability?” Casey asked.

They dare not attack Lao Maozi, because he has the strength, but what do the Easterners have? Is there any need to be afraid of Orientals?

Roost took a deep breath: "Our space monitoring network discovered a scrapped satellite in the East that suddenly disappeared while passing through the northwest of their territory."

"Perhaps it entered the atmosphere and crashed?" Casey said: "Isn't it normal for a scrapped satellite to disappear?"

Superpowers all have satellite monitoring networks that monitor all satellites flying in space. Some are new and some have disappeared. This satellite that suddenly disappeared still attracted the attention of the Americans.

"Then we found some debris around the orbit of this satellite."

Casey frowned.

Anyone who can be the leader of NASA must have aerospace-related experience. A layman cannot lead an expert. Casey naturally knows what this means. If the satellite falls into the atmosphere, it will definitely burn up and will not be in its original orbit. There are fragments left on it. If the latter happens, it means that another thing has happened.

 “This satellite was hit by a collision?”

"Yes, we have carefully analyzed the orbit of this satellite. It happened to fly from the east to the shooting range in the northwest. They probably also developed systems similar to our TMD and NMD. They conducted an anti-satellite interception experiment."

 Anti-satellite interception experiment! Precise impact!

Cathy was surprised: "How is it possible? When did they have this technology?"

"Yeah, no one knows, but the thing is right in front of us. If we do something in space, there is no guarantee that they will do something. From now on, space will never have peace."

 So far, space is still peaceful. After the Star Wars project, space has been quiet. Can they provoke a dispute first and break this silence?

Kathy’s eyes were serious: “Then there’s nothing we can do?”

“No, of course we have to do it. The best way for us now is to advance the moon landing plan as soon as possible and strive to set foot on the moon as soon as possible!”

They can only compete in the fairest way, just like the moon landing race with Lao Maozi, but they were the victors at the time, but now?

"Damn it, there are a lot of rumors out there that our Apollo moon landing program was a scam!" At this moment, Griffin walked in: "We have already passed the law on protecting human heritage in space. Could it be that Can anything be wrong?"

Why has this rumor started again?

“Yes, we brought back so much soil from the lunar surface, and we also left 96 bags of feces in the descent section of our lunar module. How could it be fake!”

Everyone cursed.

While cursing, Rust thought of something else: "I think there must be forces behind it this time. Think about it, if our Apollo moon landing plan becomes a scam, then we won't be able to have a mission on the moon." any sovereignty over the world!”

Although they can't step on it, the things left on the moon's surface can still represent their sovereignty. It's like the great voyages of the past. When they landed on an unknown land, they only needed to plant the flag of their country on it. , which means that one's own side has sovereignty.

Now, if the Apollo program was a scam, it means that the moon is a place that has never been landed on before, and the first humans to land on it can claim full sovereignty! This is according to NASA's thinking.

 What is this called? Shoot yourself in the foot!

 On the Internet, doubts about the Apollo moon landings are once again heard.

 Based on the technology of the 1960s and 1970s, how did the Americans manage to launch seven huge Saturn V rockets in just four years from 1969 to 1972?

Especially Apollo 13, the only failure among all operations, how come it happens to be the number that the West dislikes the most? Is all this a coincidence or intentional?

At that time, the flight control computer of Apollo 13 could only run a few hundred instructions. How could it ensure that it could successfully control the spacecraft to land on the moon? What about the astronauts who came back? Why have you never appeared in front of the media?

Since we were able to land on the moon back then, why can’t we return to the moon now? Have all the technologies of the past disappeared? The most precious moon landing technology in human history was actually lost? is it possible?

 Various opinions emerged again.

 (End of this chapter)