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Daystar Technology's space station concept map caused a greater shock than Cao Yang imagined.

Qian Junfeng is not the only person who can interpret various information from this concept map.

The more information this interprets, the stronger everyone's interest will be.

Of course, everyone here in China is very interested, but the situation in the United States is completely different.

"provocative!"

"This is a huge provocation to us!"

"Various restrictive measures on Daystar Technology have just been announced. Not only do they have no intention of asking for mercy, but they have come up with a massive space station plan."

"This kind of thing will absolutely not be tolerated."

NASA Administrator Griffin felt like he was going to be pissed off.

He was also involved in the International Space Station project that year.

The United States and polar bears made a rare alliance and brought together more than a dozen other countries to build the International Space Station.

But just transporting fuel costs hundreds of millions of dollars every year, not to mention the huge amount of money spent in the entire space station construction process.

It can be said that this project is the largest space project in the past ten years.

Now Venus Technology, a private Chinese company, actually says it wants to build a space station.

Judging from the current conceptual diagram, the planning space of this space station is actually larger than that of the International Space Station.

How can I bear this?

"Gryffin, you are the most professional in this area. Is Venus Technology's space station project reliable?"

John frowned, a little unsure of the specific reason for Gryffin's anger.

If Daystar Technology's space station project is an unachievable task, then the other party is a tough talker and has nothing to be angry about.

But if the other party's space station project is really going to be carried out, it will be different.

"Although it is very unreliable for a Chinese private enterprise to engage in a space station project."

"But Daystar Technology's technical strength in recyclable rockets is very strong. Now the rocket with the most reuse times has completed its sixth launch mission."

"In this case, they have the technical capabilities to build a space station."

"In addition, Daystar Technology's brother companies Nanshan Automobile Group and Honor Technology are both very profitable companies. Their annual profits should be more than 10 billion US dollars, or even much higher than this number."

"In this case, they also have the financial strength to promote the space station project."

"After all, with the availability of recyclable rockets, the construction cost of the space station will be significantly reduced."

When Griffin said this, John understood.

No wonder the other party was so angry just now.

The romantic partner announced his space station plan at this time. It is a project that can really be accomplished.

The more frequently the United States moves to suppress Daystar Technology, the more they announce their various plans to let everyone know the strength of Daystar Technology.

"Space stations are nothing new."

"Daystar Technology is willing to spend a lot of money to develop such a thing, and it is likely to become a project that slows down their development in the future."

"I think we should let them have a hard time first?"

The United States has had its own space station for a long time, and now it is also deeply involved in the International Space Station project.

So everyone is really not very unfamiliar with the space station.

Since he was playing with the remaining stuff by himself, John felt there was no need to be so nervous.

"This matter is not that simple. Today, several technical experts who were originally responsible for the construction of the space station have contacted me to communicate and asked whether NASA has any plans to build a new space station in the future."

"What they said was that they wanted to participate in the new space station construction plan, even if the space station does not belong to NASA."

"High-tech talents from all over the world have always come to the United States. Now if someone wants to take the initiative to go to Daystar Technology, this is definitely a very bad sign."

Gryffin revealed a new piece of news very depressedly.

Although technology has no borders, scientists do.

However, there are always some scientists who have a noble pursuit of science and technology and do not want to care so much.

In other words, people can't care about that much.

For example, if some physicists need to use some large-scale equipment, they can only make some compromises.

For example, not every country has the strength to build things like large particle accelerators and colliders.

If you happen to be studying this aspect at this time, the best way is to join an experimental institution with such equipment, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve results.

Similarly, experts responsible for some technical research related to the space station must make some compromises if they want to build a space station.

Obviously, there are some technical experts in NASA who are willing to make some compromises in order to participate in the construction and operation of large space stations.

This kind of compromise is not what Griffin wants to see.

“Don’t we already have a large number of scientists involved in the International Space Station project?”

"Why would anyone be dissatisfied?"

John is not a purely technical person, and he certainly cannot understand the thoughts of some technical experts.

On the contrary, Griffin, the director of NASA, has more contact with such people.

"The construction of the International Space Station has been completed and there are no plans to continue to expand it."

"Except for some daily maintenance, there are not many construction tasks. This will definitely not meet the needs of some people."

"Nowadays, Venus Technology has launched such a large-scale space station construction plan in such a high-profile manner. The scale seems to be comparable to that of the International Space Station."

“This has made many technical experts eager to participate.”

"By then, our various measures against Daystar Technology will become a joke."

Thinking that the experts in his bureau would join Daystar Technology's space station team, Griffin felt a little irritated.

This is a loss of face and dignity.

However, compared with the irritability and depression on the NASA side, the situation on the European Space Agency side is a bit different.

"Joseph, Daystar Technology suddenly announced that it will build its own space station. Judging from the pictures posted by Cao Yang, it seems that the project is very huge."

"And the official Weibo account of Daystar Technology also reposted Cao Yang's Weibo just now, saying that their space station will use world-leading technologies such as a new generation of gallium nitride solar sail panels and high-strength carbon fiber materials."

"The completed space station will be the largest space station in the history of the world. Its internal space is twice that of the International Space Station. It can accommodate a scientific research team of more than 30 people at the same time and live there for a long time."

"If this plan is really realized, it will be a huge breakthrough."

The European Space Agency is involved in the International Space Station project led by the United States and polar bears.

But they only play a negligible supporting role. It is the United States and polar bears that really have the right to speak.

Moreover, the International Space Station can only accommodate up to 13 people living inside, and most of the time it will not be used according to the configuration of 13 people.

As a result, it will be very difficult for the European Space Agency to arrange a few more of its own scientists to conduct experiments.

Werner has always been dissatisfied with this situation.

The member states of the European Space Agency are also quite dissatisfied.

But there is no better way, so I can only hold my nose and admit it.

Now Venus Technology has come up with a more ambitious space station plan. If the European Space Agency can participate in it, the meaning will be very different.

And judging from the current situation announced by the other party, after using these new technologies, the construction cost of Venus Technology's space station is expected to drop significantly.

Even if the European Space Agency only provides the same amount of funds as it did to build the International Space Station before, it is estimated that it will enjoy many more benefits.

This is also an important reason why Werner feels a little excited.

"Venus Technology is indeed a very great company. Whether it is the Starlink satellite system they first proposed or the current construction of the space station, they are worthy of everyone's admiration."

"Especially now that they are facing pressure from the United States, they still have the strength to resist, which is very impressive."

Obviously not everyone at the European Space Agency likes the United States.

Even to exaggerate, many Europeans actually have opinions about the United States.

Of course, these opinions are more of their internal opinions. Once it comes to dealing with other competitors, they immediately unite together.

"Do you think it is necessary for us to communicate with Daystar Technology and participate in their space station plan?"

If you don’t spend money now, you won’t have a voice in the future.

This is inevitable.

Rather than asking for cooperation when the time comes, it is better to consider this issue from the beginning.

"The space station project costs a lot of money. Even if Venus Technology has a recyclable rocket and a lighter design, the final cost will be very huge."

"The key is that this kind of project will most likely not be profitable in the end, so I think Daystar will not resist other institutions joining this project."

"But I don't think the United States will look at us joining this project."

As the director of the European Space Agency's Technology Center, Joseph is no longer a mere technician, but also has to consider many positioning issues.

Even within the European Space Agency there are many things that require compromise.

Therefore, he looks at the problem more thoroughly and knows that ESA's participation in the Chinese company's space station project is definitely not a wishful thinking of ESA.

Werner was obviously able to understand the meaning of Joseph's words.

But he was definitely not willing to give up on the project just like that.

"Let's communicate with Daystar Technology first to understand the specific plans of the space station, and then test the other party's willingness to cooperate."

"If the other party doesn't have any willingness to cooperate, then there's nothing to say..."

"But if they are willing to cooperate, I think they should give it a try."

"This is an important opportunity for ESA to achieve technological development in space exploration technology."

"If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to find a more suitable one in the future."

Projects like the space station do not happen every year, and there may not even be one for many years.

Even if there is one, it may not be suitable for the European Space Agency.

Anyway, Werner knew that it was absolutely impossible for the European Space Agency to build a space station alone.

Then there aren't many options left.

The United States, Polar Bear, and China are the only ones capable of building a space station.

"Well, it's okay to understand the situation first."

"We are currently cooperating closely with each other on the Starlink project. It is okay to join the space station project even later."

Following this conversation between Joseph and Werner, the European Space Agency quickly took action.

Also in action is Polar Bear United Rocket and Space.

In recent years, many rocket transportation projects for the International Space Station have been entrusted to them.

Now Venus Technology has launched a new space station project. To a certain extent, this is competing with the International Space Station.

This will definitely have an impact on United Rocketry and Aerospace Corporation.

"Grogin, I think Daystar Technology's approach is worth learning from."

"The United States' attitude towards us is getting worse and worse, and everyone has more and more differences."

"This has also had an impact on the development of some of our projects."

"But Daystar Technology has just been targeted by the United States, but they didn't seem to be affected at all. They just launched a huge project like the space station."

Demetri specially went to study the information related to the space station released by Daystar Technology.

Although the information was not comprehensive, he felt a huge shock from the content released so far.

A gallium nitride solar panel alone is a very great innovation.

This technology is very meaningful for the space station and also for the development of satellite technology.

After all, solar energy, an inexhaustible energy source, is really important for equipment in space.

The most important thing is that through such a technological innovation, not only the power generation efficiency is greatly improved, but also the size is miniaturized.

On the ground, the significance of miniaturization is great, but it is definitely not as great as in space.

At the current level of polar bears, launching one kilogram of cargo into geosynchronous orbit would cost more than $10,000.

Although with the advancement of technology, this cost is falling rapidly.

But no matter how it drops, it is definitely a very high number.

Nowadays, Venus Technology has not only reduced the launch cost through recyclable rockets, but also greatly reduced the size and weight of the space station, so the cost will naturally be lower.

"Although the things from Daystar Technology are very useful for reference, we can't learn from them."

"Whether it is gallium nitride power components or high-end carbon fiber, they are all produced within our own group, so the cost is naturally very low."

"But no domestic company in our country can produce similar products. If you want to use them, you can only buy them from Chinese companies."

"The cost gap has gone up all of a sudden."

Grotin's mood was very complicated.

The International Space Station project has been developed since 1998 and has completed all construction tasks.

However, the subsequent annual maintenance costs are actually very high, about US$2 billion per year.

Although most of these costs are borne by the United States, it also means that the right to speak is taken away by the United States.

At the beginning, the polar bears also had their own space station, but now they are reduced to working for others.

Grotin must be dissatisfied with this situation.

"That's true. The technological progress of Nanshan Group's affiliated companies is really too fast."

"But they at least provide us with an idea. I think we can learn from it when we build our own space station in the future."

"If it doesn't work, we will buy gallium nitride solar panels directly from Daystar Technology."

"I believe this can significantly reduce the construction cost of the space station."

Dmitri's words made Grotin's eyes light up.

I just fell into a thinking trap.

Since Chinese companies have researched and produced gallium nitride solar panels, they will definitely sell them to the outside world in the future.

Even if the price is much higher than what Venus Technology uses itself, it is still very meaningful.

Similarly, high-end carbon fiber may not be affordable for oneself, but carbon fiber products such as T300 and T400, which are already mass-produced by several companies in China, can also be purchased in large quantities.

This way the cost won't be so high.

Although there is a relatively large gap in the technical level between T300 and T1200, compared with materials such as iron and stainless steel, that advantage is completely negligible.

Anyway, United Rocket and Space Company has no plans to build the world's largest space station, as long as it is enough.

"I will arrange for someone to do an assessment first, and then report the project to the relevant departments."

"You should also pay more attention to what's going on at Daystar Technology."

"Maybe if one of us doesn't pay attention, the other party will do something wrong again."

Grogin's idea is not strange.

After all, Daystar Technology is really capable of causing trouble.

A satellite is released every now and then, which is a bit unacceptable to ordinary people.

But for people within China, these "satellites" are worth looking forward to.

"Mr. Cao, we have received a lot of resumes in our recruitment mailbox these days. Some people even called directly to inquire about joining Daystar Technology."

"I asked someone to sort out the relevant situation and found that this time the situation is really special."

Zhao Siyu came to Cao Yang's office happily.

Over the years, Daystar Technology has never stopped recruiting talents.

However, objectively speaking, relatively few top overseas talents are attracted.

There are still relatively few high-end talents willing to work in Yangcheng.

But this time, after Venus Technology launched a space station project, it immediately attracted the interest of many people.

"What special method?"

Cao Yang looked at Zhao Siyu who was a little excited and felt a little more interested.

"We have specially sorted out these lists, and some of them are top international aerospace experts, especially in the construction and operation management of space stations. They have very rich experience."

"The work resumes of these people include not only NASA personnel, but also United Rocket and Space Company personnel, as well as European Space Agency personnel."

"Basically, every country has talents involved in the construction of the space station, and more or less people have expressed interest in cooperation."

"Even if we don't join directly, we still want to cooperate in depth."

“I feel like this is a great opportunity for us.”

The more high-tech you are, the more you understand the importance of high-end talents.

Sometimes, the importance of one top scientific and technical talent is much higher than 100, or even 1,000 ordinary talents.

That kind of irreplaceability is difficult for people who have never been exposed to it to understand.

"Venus Technology has many internal projects, and some of them are highly confidential."

“We must boldly hire some of these high-end talents from overseas.”

"However, the space station project cannot lead to leaks in other projects of ours."

"So it's time to separate the space station project and allocate a dedicated building for them to use."

“If there are some institutions that want to invest, it’s not impossible to consider it.”

Although the current space station project is just the beginning, there will be more plans in the future.

However, Cao Yang doesn't mind financing this project.

Make friends a lot and make enemies a few.

This will definitely be beneficial to the long-term development of Daystar Technology.

"Mr. Cao, don't tell me. Joseph from the European Space Agency has already called me to communicate about the space station."

"From what he said, he must be very interested in this project."

"If the main member states of the European Space Agency have no objections, then Joseph's next step is probably to communicate with us about investing in the space station."

Although the matter has not been revealed yet, Zhao Siyu felt that he could still mention it to Cao Yang first.

After all, this is a great thing.

"The European Space Agency wants to participate in our space station plan?"

Cao Yang quickly thought about the reasons, pros and cons behind this matter, and felt that this matter could really be handled well.

The market in Europe actually has great potential.

A single member country may not be able to compare with China and the United States in all aspects, but together they are different.

Nowadays, it is very difficult for Nanshan-type companies to develop in the United States, but they can still work hard to develop in Europe.

Besides, in the markets of Africa and South America, many countries in Europe also have great influence.

"Yes, but we haven't released a lot of information to the public yet, so they probably won't make a decision so quickly."

Zhao Siyu said with certainty.

If such a project can attract the participation of an organization like the European Space Agency, the meaning will be really different.

Of course, it is worth considering whether to agree to the other party's participation in the end, or in what form.

Shares are definitely not given easily.

But if you want people to spend money, you have to think carefully about the plan.

"Let's get in touch first and then talk."

"We will make further judgments after they play their cards!"

Naturally, Cao Yang did not need to make any further judgment at this time, and would wait until the situation was clear.