Rebirth in America

? U.S. President Eisenhower’s speech was broadcast to all parts of the world via satellite. In addition to those who were watching or listening to the live broadcast, other people who had just turned on the radio or TV also immediately discovered that there was a new channel. The signal of this channel was a satellite from space. .

Almost all Americans have heard this recording. They can't help but feel extremely proud of the US President's speech, and their happiness level has increased a lot. At the same time, Eisenhower also regained the hearts and minds he had lost some time ago, and his popularity continued to rise.

Through this speech, many people learned that the company that manufactured and launched rockets was a company named. This company suddenly went from being unknown to becoming world-famous. Not only the American people knew about it, but other countries also paid attention to the company's developments.

After the President of the United States finished his speech, the record that Alex had prepared was played. The songs that were about to be released became instantly popular, and many people immediately went to record stores to look for them after hearing them.

Especially Alex's song "Yesterday", it aroused a strong response as soon as the song was released.

When many people heard this song for the first time, they were immediately captivated by Alex's singing, and were soon immersed in the light melancholy created by the lyrics.

Alex expressed his inner feelings with a slightly sad emotion in the song. He sang: "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, and now, they seem to be right in front of me. Oh, I I would rather believe in yesterday! Just for a moment. I am no longer the same person as before! The shadow enveloped me, oh, yesterday came so suddenly. Why she left without saying goodbye, I don’t know, and she never mentioned it. It must have been me who said What was wrong? Now I long for yesterday..."

The beautiful melody and timeless lyrics depict the shadow lost in time deep in everyone's heart. Regardless of cultural background, social status, aesthetic orientation, or even music hobby, almost everyone will be moved by this song. It truly achieves the appreciation of both refined and popular tastes.

Alex didn't expect the song to be so popular. He just felt that the artistic conception of this song could express his emotions. This is his memory of yesterday, the sadness of the past, and the sigh of the long river of time.

This song finally achieved an achievement that cannot be surpassed by future generations. It was the first song to be broadcast by satellite in space. It is also the first song to reach gold record the fastest.

If. Which song in the world holds the most numerical accolades. That must be "Yesterday".

"Yesterday" is the most covered song in history, with more than 3,000 versions.

"Yesterday" is still the most popular song in the world, having been played more than 6 million times in the United States alone.

After the satellite takes off. The public relations people sent by Hughes were like gods, and they quickly convinced many politicians and congressmen. They all proposed to the government that the company should be the main body to build the US aerospace research and development headquarters.

"We must let knowledgeable people take charge of overall management, otherwise the Soviets will soon surpass them."

"The company's lead is only temporary. They must receive sufficient resources and policy support!"

"Do we need to abandon the existing mature system architecture and build a new NASA center?"

These politicians and congressmen have expressed support for the company to the government and people. More and more people believe that this is the right path to reduce the expenditure of the US government and accelerate the pace of aerospace technology research.

Eisenhower was wavering, and he consulted his old friend Jim Kellian about the matter. At that time, Kelian was appointed as a scientific adviser by Eisenhower, and Kelian was also an expert professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is very knowledgeable in this area and has rich experience. The two of them had known each other for a long time, and Eisenhower trusted Kelian very much.

Before the company's rocket was successfully launched, Kellian recommended another of his old friends, Glennan, to the president.

"If anyone in the United States can do this job, only Glennan can do it," Kellian said to Eisenhower at the time.

Grennan's full name is Thomas Grennan, and his experience is very complicated. He was born in 1905 and is a native of North Dakota, USA. He graduated from Yale University's Schofield School of Science, then worked in a sound film factory, and later worked as assistant to the president of an electrical materials research company, a studio producer, and the CEO of an aircraft company, etc.

After the outbreak of World War II, Grennan entered Columbia University and did war research, and then went to work in the Acoustic and Water Research Laboratory of the U.S. Navy. After the war, he started a job, then spent some time at the Atomic Energy Commission, and soon went to work at the Institute for Defense Analyses, as well as the National Science Foundation and the Education Financial Aid Council.

This is not over yet, he is now the president of Case Institute of Technology in Ohio, USA.

Judging from his resume, Grennan has simply run around and done everything. All in all, he is experienced, good at dealing with people, and likes to build relationships with people.

When he was introduced to US President Eisenhower, he felt that an opportunity had come, so he spared no effort to sell his ideas to the president. He feels that institutions like aerospace research and development must be controlled by the U.S. government and will definitely fall under the control of private companies.

"This is a weapon of the country! It must be firmly in the hands of the government!" he said to the president.

Eisenhower had his own opinion. He knew that many scientific research technologies in the United States were developed through private enterprises. For example, during World War II, the U.S. government placed orders with airlines and paid US$8 billion in research and development funding. The government needs them to develop the fastest aircraft in the world, the aircraft with the largest payload, the aircraft that can fly the highest, etc.

Hughes once received a budget of $7 million to research the world's largest seaplane.

At that time, the Pacific War broke out, and the US military needed to use this super-large seaplane to transport soldiers, weapons, supplies, etc.

The giant seaplane model kh1 designed by Hughes has a total length of 97.5 meters. It is 15.2 meters high and has eight Pratt \u0026 Whitney 2800 engines with propellers installed on both wings. With a dead weight of 300 tons, it is the largest aircraft in the world in history. It can be said to be a "Big Mac".

But by the end of the war, the aircraft had never been built and became an excuse for the enemy to attack Hughes.

In short, almost 80% of the US$8 billion was wasted, but it supported many companies and fed many Americans.

Not only aircraft, a technology that was considered a war weapon at the time, but also the development of atomic bombs. They were all developed under the overall management of the Rockefeller Research Center. It’s just that after things like atomic bombs and airplanes were developed. It has always been under government control.

The U.S. government's orders and R\u0026D funds are like a big cake, and each company is the one who divides the cake. How much they can get depends on their individual abilities. As for after eating the cake, you have to do things for the government. At least that's how it looks on the surface. What is the specific situation. That cannot be generalized.

Grennan's suggestion is for the government to share the pie. Just forget about throwing this cake away. There are pros and cons to doing this.

The advantage is that the government can firmly control the details of aerospace research and development through the power to share the cake. Get those businesses that want to have their cake and eat it too.

The downside is that in the future, in order to get the biggest piece of the cake, many overt and covert struggles will involve government agencies. Doing so may lead to an increasingly bureaucratic approach to aerospace research and development, while also making it less competitive.

The key point is that if this precedent is set, it is expected to attract opposition from many people. Especially those consortiums that control the lifeblood of the economy, they will definitely think that this is the beginning of the government trying to touch their own cheese. If the government does this in the future, they will definitely feel unfree.

Glennan and Eisenhower hit it off immediately and had a great conversation. Regarding Eisenhower's concerns, Grennan quickly understood. He said: "On the contrary, those financial groups are eager for the government to share the cake, because if the cake is thrown out and someone robs it, then they have no hope at all." .”

"You mean..." Eisenhower understood somewhat.

"Now the only companies that have the ability to eat this cake are companies, other companies, haha, you understand!"

Having said that, Eisenhower was still hesitant. He sincerely wanted to improve U.S. aerospace research and development capabilities. He said, "But what if the company proves that it has this capability and is unwilling to merge with NASA?"

"Then they can only eat the leftover cake of others. Or they can't eat it at all!"

After more than 10 days of discussion, Eisenhower was finally convinced by Grennan. He appointed Grennan as the first administrator of NASA and swore him in.

At the same time, Eisenhower also appointed Hugh Dryden, director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, as deputy administrator of NASA. UU Reading www. uukａnshu.net Let the two of them prepare for the opening of NASA.

After receiving the news, Hughes was shocked. He felt that the efforts he and Alex had made some time ago were in vain.

"They abandoned the company and decided to start a new business!" Hughes said after calling Alex to tell Alex the news.

Alex pondered for a while and then asked: "So NASA is planning to recruit us? What is the price offered by the other party? Doesn't the second option also work?"

"Yes, it won't work! They are looking for someone else to take charge of NASA." Hughes yelled on the phone, and then said with some frustration: "It is said that this person named Glennan is very close to the president. His price is very low, only They plan to give us US$800 million to acquire the company's existing rocket and satellite technology. Of course, the patent fees will still be given to us, but in this case we will not be able to control the direction of our company's research and development, and we must obey the orders of NASA."

This is simply too much to deceive. If you only look at it on the surface, 800 million US dollars can be considered as making them earn several times. But in the long run, it's almost like taking advantage of others. Even a compensation of US$8 billion will make them feel unhappy. (To be continued...)