Rebirth in America

After finding the information left by Goddard, the researchers of Interstellar Technology Company finally had some training. By studying these materials, they quickly have a solid understanding of what they will study in the future. It's no longer like it was at the beginning, flying around like a headless fly.

During this period, Hughes called Alex several times, each time asking about the company. He was very concerned about this matter, and sometimes even called in the middle of the night. This made Alex so angry that he even unplugged the phone cord to calm down.

"Hey boy! How dare you unplug the phone line!" Hughes kept yelling after he got through the phone.

After Hughes's anger was over, Alexis said slowly: "First of all, we are a cooperative relationship. You and I are both partners, please don't speak to me in a tone that is directed at your subordinates. Secondly, the company Now it's under my control. The development direction has been determined with you, but you don't need to interfere with the details. Also, I don't like to be disturbed at night. If you want to call in the future, please call when others are not sleeping. "

Hughes was silent for a while, and after a few minutes, there was a voice: "Okay! You are right. Then let us talk calmly, how is the formation of Interstellar Technology Company now? I feel that you I seem to have encountered some problems. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."

Alex thought for a moment, then told Hughes about his difficulties. He mentioned the rocket experts he knew on the phone, von Braun and Korolev. He believed that if he could find one of these two rocket experts, he would be enough to preside over the company's research work.

"Von Braun?" Hughes's high-pitched voice sounded even more peculiar on the phone, and he asked the name repeatedly.

"Yes, Von Bryan, it is said that he was once a Nazi rocket expert. It's a pity that we can't invite such a person."

Hughes laughed heartily on the other end of the phone and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier! Just list the people you need and ask me to find them."

Alex was slightly taken aback and asked, "You have a way to bring this former Nazi over? Will there be any problems?"

"You don't have to worry about that! You have to know that in this country, money is power! As long as you have money, there's nothing you can't buy, man! There's nothing you can't buy!"

A few days later, Alex met the legendary former Nazi rocket expert, von Bryan. This is a typical German with arrogant eyes and aristocratic appearance. When talking to him, it is like talking to a well-educated gentleman. It is difficult to imagine that he is a former Nazi. He is fluent in many languages, has quick thinking, and has a meticulous research spirit.

Von Bryan also came with his team members. Of course, there are also agents sent by the United States to monitor them.

"This is the von Braun you want. It's easier to get than I thought." Hughes told Alex on the phone.

From Von Braun's mouth, Alex learned that he had been captured by the United States for almost ten years at this time, but the U.S. government had never paid attention to the research of space technology. The U.S. government moved von Bryan and his team to a massive military facility in Texas.

At that base, they trained personnel from the military, factories, and universities in responsible design and manufacturing techniques for rockets and missiles. They even helped recover a V2 rocket shipped back from Germany at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. They also began to develop rockets for the military and research institutions.

At the beginning, they could not leave the base at will unless they obtained permission from the military. After several years, the surrendered Germans slowly gained the trust of the Americans. Von Bryan even returned to Germany on March 1, 1947. He went back to marry his cousin, and the wedding was held at the Lutheran church in Landshut.

After getting married, von Bryan found that Americans paid less and less attention to his rocket technology. Some people in the military believe that since they have mastered German rocket technology, there is no need to support these former Nazis. These unstable factors should be eliminated to avoid leaving hidden dangers.

In order to gain support, von Bryan continued to talk to relevant personnel and proposed more advanced and ambitious goals, trying to attract the attention of the US government. Unfortunately, Americans are not very interested in Braun's views, and rocket development is just following suit. In order to gain trust, Bryan applied to become a U.S. citizen. Until early 1955, von Bryan had not yet become a U.S. citizen. His application has never been approved.

Braun repeated the rocket industry he had established in Germany and was directly involved in the research and development of military rockets, and the idea of ​​rockets becoming the main force in future space exploration was not far away from him. However, efforts to seek official support came to nothing. So he turned to promoting his ideas to the public.

The Huntsville Times report on May 14, 1950, "Dr. von Braun says rocket can fly to the moon," marked the beginning of Braun's efforts. In 1952, Braun first published his vision for a manned space station in Collier's Weekly weekly's series of reports "Man is About to Conquer Space." The illustrations were drawn by space artist Chesley Bonestell, making them widely circulated.

At this time, something bad happened. The media dug up Braun's disgraceful years as a Nazi SS and participated in the selection of slave labor to manufacture V2 rockets, and began to criticize him. Some media even pointedly pointed out that allowing such a former Nazi to take on important responsibilities in a research institution in the US military was a betrayal of the people.

"Have we forgotten those American soldiers who died tragically under the weapons developed by Nazi scientists? Who allowed the Nazi scientists to enjoy life in the United States safely! Who betrayed us?" Some tabloids feared that the world would not be in chaos. Propaganda.

Blair found that government officials who had previously been interested in his rocket technology were shunned. Frustrated, he lurked at home for a long time, and just then he got an invitation from Interstellar Technology Company. He tentatively reported the private company's invitation to see if the US government still took him seriously.

"Dr. Blair, you should accept this invitation." An official told him, suggesting that he offered to leave the US military research institute.

Blair was shocked. After returning home, he thought about it carefully and finally accepted the invitation. It wasn't until he came to Interstellar Technology Company that he learned that this company was founded by the famous Howard Hughes.

When Blair left the military academy, his application for naturalization was quickly approved. For a free American, the government will not restrict his whereabouts, but in view of his previous identity, the government intelligence agency still sent agents to "protect" him!

Seeing this famous rocket expert being poached, Alex was shocked by Hughes' power. He really never thought that Hughes would have the power to influence the US government and get former Nazis like von Bryan out. You must know that the development of U.S. aerospace technology can be successful only under the leadership of Brian. Whether it was a satellite launch or a moon landing plan, without Brian, the United States would be far behind the Soviet Union.

Alex was unaware of the money and power transactions involved. However, he has never realized the difference between the United States and the Red Continent, where money is power. At the same time, the U.S. government is also eager for someone to step forward and help them research rockets and aerospace technology.

In this country, the relationship between private enterprises and the government is complicated. Many sensitive high technologies are developed by private enterprises and then purchased by the government through state actions. In doing so, private enterprises will benefit and the state will not need to bear too much burden. Sometimes, the state even gives private companies funds to research designated weapons.

During World War II, Hughes Aviation received $56 million in research funding, but ultimately failed to deliver a usable aircraft on time. Other companies, such as Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, Northrop and Boeing, who received a total of 800 million in funding, only built some aircraft that could not fly. There are also more than 6 billion in arms that have never been delivered.

If this kind of thing happened in the Red Continent and the people knew about it, they would definitely be regarded as traitors. But in the United States, this kind of thing is common and people are used to it.

Brian's face was stern, and he nodded when others introduced Alex. He knew who the blond boy in front of him was. He had seen the movie and heard the legend of the IQ test. But he didn't know why this young man was the person in charge of this company. He had expected him to be an older white American.

Are American young people really that good, so they can defeat us? Brian thought to himself.

Under Alex's introduction, Brian became more and more surprised as he listened, and he began to look squarely at the young man in front of him. From Goddard's information, he saw a technology that was more advanced than the V2 rocket, even more powerful than what he was currently researching. As for Alex's few words, they also gave him countless inspirations and inspired his long-quiet ambition.

But when he heard that the company currently only had a few million dollars in funding, he suddenly felt unbelievable: "Such a small amount of funding is only enough for us to conduct a few rocket launch experiments. It is possible to develop a rocket that can fly higher!"

Alex smiled and shook his head and said: "This is only temporary, but I'm afraid this is all I have in the past few years. As for the rocket launch experiment, I don't think it should be launched unless it is necessary. We are privately owned It’s an enterprise, not a government research institute, and if it builds too many rockets, it will make people feel uneasy.”

After hearing this, Brian wondered if Alex was talking in his sleep. He asked, "If we didn't launch the rocket, would we have been successful if we knew so well that our research direction was right?"

Alex was well prepared for this problem. He led Brian to a large house where machines were placed.

"Computer?" Brian had also heard about the recent transistor computers. He had read about them in a scientific journal.

This is a computer developed by Carpenter Company, which has been improved many times. Seymour Clay first modified the original computer to practice. These are the results of the practice. Now he is developing a latest computer.

"These computers are the fastest in the world today! You can use these to perform calculation simulations first! When the conditions are mature, you can then create physical objects to verify your design plans." Alex looked at Zheng Zheng and his eyes widened. Brian said.

"Simulation? But we don't have a physical object as a reference yet. I think we need to make a physical object first before we can truly develop the rocket you need." Brian is somewhat resistant to computer simulations. He thinks they are all paper. The above conclusion must be done personally before you can know what is right and what is wrong.

Alex looked at Brian and wondered if it was because of this that Brian and Korolev were at a disadvantage in the rocket competition. After all, I have tried both right and wrong, and it took too much time and energy. However, doing this like Brian is good for the accumulation of technology.

In the Soviet Union, all rocket technology relied on Korolev alone. Once Korolev died, the Soviet aerospace technology plummeted. In contrast, it is different here in the United States. When Brian was here, he did many experiments and accumulated a lot of experience and technology. Even if he left NASA as early as 1972, it would not have a big impact.

Unfortunately, Alex is not the US government, and he does not have that much time and money for Brian and his assistants to explore and practice. He said: "You don't need a physical rocket. You just need to simulate it based on the rocket model and related parameters I gave you. You simulate it on the computer first. After everything is foolproof, we will first make a small rocket to verify the simulation results, and then start Make real rockets and use them. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net"

Brian understood that this was entirely the difference between business and government. He admired the rough rocket plan provided by Alex, but he was not very sure. But faced with this situation, he had to go all the way to the dark side.

After watching Alex get into the car, Blair looked back and saw that only the researchers from Interstellar Technology Company were left. Most of the people here are freshly graduated college students, and very few people have done relevant research work. Only the team he brought himself, those assistants are his team.

Can he achieve his dream with just a few million dollars and these people? Brian was anxious about the future, but felt free. When he was at the military base, he had to apply upwards for everything he did. Here, he is the boss, and everyone else has to listen to him except Hughes and Alex.

"In two years, it will be the space era." After Alex got in the car, he whispered to himself.

He knew that two years later, in 1957, the Soviet Union launched mankind's first satellite into space. From then on, the history of aerospace hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

Alex and Hughes were determined to promote the United States' space development, but before the Soviet Union launched satellites, Americans still had no interest in outer space. They have no interest in even other nations on Earth, let alone the universe.

Faced with this situation, the two of them were powerless and could only silently develop their own rocket technology and satellite technology. At first, they did not think of building satellites. The idea came to them after Alex acquired a TV station.