I ask you to build tractors, but you build rockets?

"XAP will build an interstellar spacecraft that can conduct interstellar navigation"

Musk woke up from his dream, then picked up his buzzing mobile phone, saw the headline-grabbing news posted by the media, and browsed it sleepily.

The rotating space station, 1,500 tons, and nuclear power shuttled around at will. The exaggerated information haphazardly stitched together by the media did not fool him. Ma Yilong quickly knew what happened.

After he woke up, he figured out the authenticity of the Forward Space Station, and finally understood the true purpose of Xinyuan-3.

Ma Yilong took a deep breath and threw the phone on the bed with a tight mouth.

On the Advance space station, he saw an extremely grand space plan and felt Lin Ju's belief in the starry sky.

At least as good as him, and doing better and bigger. Although the Forward space station and the starship are two different paths, it is obvious that the gold content of the Forward is much higher than that of the starship, and it can be self-sustaining for a long time and carry enough supplies to live on. No problem for years.

And the fact that it can create gravity is enough to surpass all manned spacecraft that humans have built, and it can solve a lot of troubles.

Originally, he wanted to rely on the SSN starship to achieve overtaking in corners, surpass the current space shuttle in terms of economy and applicability, and be on par with the nuclear-thermal powered version of the H2 space shuttle, but now it seems that he has fallen behind even before he was born.

The development of starships will encounter many difficulties. This has been clear within SpecaX for a long time. Lao Ma originally wanted to solve it and make it practical in about two years, but now it seems that even if the time does not exceed expectations, he still has not been able to Plans for benchmarking the "Forward" space station.

Thinking about the nuclear-powered Advance space station transforming into a spaceship, carrying a lander to travel between planets and explore the solar system, Ma Yilong felt his scalp go numb.

Starships can't do it, and power is the biggest problem. Even if it can barely do it, the preparations required are quite huge. Unlike the Advance, which can be fully loaded with more than 2,000 tons, you can travel far away with your luggage.

He needed a comparable plan, and so did Ami.

…

Among the Chinese people, the response from netizens was also extremely enthusiastic.

After the launch of Xinyuan-3, such a hot-spot plan was revealed, which shocked the public's attention.

Everyone's first reaction is that they don't believe it, or they think it can't be completed within two years.

In the people's simple values, although the centrifugal space station was proposed by von Braun (Saturn V chief engineer) in the last century, everyone agrees that this is something that may only appear in the middle of this century. It should have existed in novels and science fiction movies before.

Regardless of its structure or weight, it is difficult to believe that this is a space program proposed by the Chinese.

Even if it’s Ami, they believe it!

The companies and schools supporting Xinyuan are very excited. The high-profile launch of such a large project definitely means the upgrading of funds and technology. It is a large project that can last for a long time and benefit from it.

Xinyuan's own employees were murmuring, thinking that their boss was training employees and students so diligently, claiming that he would form a team of 6,000 people capable of space exploration in three years. Could this have really started?

Doesn’t this mean that they are likely to establish colonies on alien planets and set up space factories in their lifetimes?

The Advance space station is of great significance. Among the 12 centrifugal compartments, there are 6 service modules and 6 crew modules, which can also be expanded in the axial direction. This is obviously the prototype of a spacecraft.

Lightspeed spaceships and space battleships are still a little far away for the time being. The Advance space station has basically met people's expectations for spaceships that can be realized within this century.

A large number of discussions began to arise on the Internet, and the number one hot post on Du Niang’s aerospace section was:

"How long will it take for humans to colonize the solar system?"

"This post is inspired by the 'Forward' space station. I am a student majoring in nuclear power at Southern University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. I will soon complete the exam and get my solo flight license. The day before yesterday, I participated in an event organized by the school and Xinyuan to see the new space station. Yuan-3 was launched, so I came from this sentiment. With our current capabilities, if we go all out, how long will it take to colonize the entire solar system? How many resources will be consumed to build the Forward space station? "

Floor 2: "I envy the original poster. I really envy you that you can fly a plane into the sky casually. We have to take care of the model aircraft here... I think the 'Forward' space station is too science fiction. With the current technology, how can it cost one or two hundred billion? Absolutely Most technologies should have to be redeveloped."

Floor 3: "Second opinion, the 14-meter axial cabin section is basically made according to the maximum diameter of Xinyuan-3, and the side length of the square cabin is 11.8 meters. For such a large overall cabin section, the shell cost alone is 1 billion. Well, it costs 150 billion plus the equipment, right? It’s not expensive for this size.”

Floor 4: "I actually met an alumnus (funny). I don't know when we will conquer the solar system, but we will definitely have the opportunity to board the Progress space station. Have you seen "A Space Odyssey"? Just crush Europa!"

Floor 5: "I feel that Director Lin has already transcended the earth and become the co-owner of the solar system. The space agency is still preparing to land on the moon. He has already decided to colonize the solar system."

Floor 6: "Are the astronauts confirmed to land on the moon? Can Li Wei go up?"

7th floor: "Agree, +1"

Floor 8: "+1"

"..."

Floor 1086: "The building in front is crooked, but I still answer the question: Colonizing space is nothing. It's desolate and far away. If I were to go to Mars, it would be better for me to go to Africa and chat with the baboons."

…

"Academician She, when can we launch the manned landing plan on Mars?"

In the superior's office, Academician She and several other experts sat on the sofa and were summoned for questioning by their superiors in the style of a tea party.

The superiors of the Advance Space Station have known about it for a long time and have also realized the biggest purpose of the Advance Space Station: landing on Mars.

In other words, any planet in the solar system that allows people to land on it.

The biggest problem with the manned Mars landing plan and other manned exploration plans has always been the health of the personnel. Although there are many astronauts living in the ISS space station and the "Peace" space station who have stayed in space for more than a year, their physical functions have not significantly deteriorated. , but obviously gravity is better.

Without gravity, astronauts would have to spend most of their energy exercising, and there is no guarantee that every astronaut's body is absolutely normal. Appropriate gravity is very beneficial to maintaining human body functions.

To be sure, landing on Mars must have a spacecraft capable of creating gravity. Otherwise, if it is delayed for a few months, what will the astronauts do if they cannot bear it?

Academician She: "Technically speaking, we have this capability now; but from a practical sense, maybe it makes more sense to develop the moon now."

The superior nodded. This was also the answer he thought. The reason why he called over to ask was just to prepare for the future.