Technological Hegemony

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As the launch button was pressed by Luo Jia, the crimson flame ignited, then surged, and finally turned into a terrifying sound wave like the roar of a giant beast, pushing up the stars and launching the heavy-loaded rocket into the sky, accelerating continuously, breaking through the sky, and piercing into the deep and dark world starry sky.

With a cloud-piercing arrow, thousands of troops will meet each other.

This is a moment that will forever be recorded in the annals of history. On September 14th, the sixth year of Star Technology's establishment, the space program officially started, and the peak duel between China and the United States for space supremacy finally kicked off on this day.

"Long live!"

"Star technology is amazing!"

"The super-large space station in geosynchronous orbit, the first human space permanent residence project in history, this is really incredible! It's like a dream!"

"Maybe in our lifetime, we have the opportunity to travel to space, and even buy a small house in a synchronous orbit station!"

The emotions of Chinese netizens were completely ignited by the rocket that successfully lifted off, because the star heavy load is not a simple rocket, but the first step of the super-large geosynchronous space station plan. This is like the establishment of the Empire State Building, breaking ground and The moment when the building tops out is always the most exciting.

Although the specific plan of the space station is still kept secret, from what Luo Jia revealed in his column, it is not difficult to judge that it is a large space building composed of many cabins, and there will be relatively less expensive ones in the future. Space travel projects to satisfy people's desire for novelty.

Anyway, in general, North America plans to build a star network in space, while China plans to build a space station in synchronous orbit. Both projects have created history. Which one is better, I am afraid that it will have to wait until both projects are completed and put into operation. On that day, we will find out.

People don't understand the reason that is too profound, but they always feel that since Star Technology decided to build a space station, it must have its benefits and purposes. For a long time, the Chinese people have accumulated huge confidence in Star Technology. No matter what Star Technology does, launch No matter how nonsensical the project is, the people will fully support it.

So when the Xingchen rocket took off, released the first basic module of the synchronous orbit space station, and the first and second stages of the rocket were successfully recovered, the whole of China was boiling. The media also took advantage of the trend to launch relevant special reports.

Station b and other media affiliated to Xingchen Technology have launched a series of popular science to help everyone solve their doubts in an all-round way, why a space station should be built, as well as the purpose and structure of the space station, etc.

Of course, Luo Jia will not tell everyone that his real plan is to build a space elevator. The whole world believes that the space station is a space experiment base and the mother station of the future solar system colonization plan.

Observer.com introduces the development history of my country's aerospace technology, looks back at the past from a historical perspective, looks forward to the future, and introduces many unknown scientists who have left a strong mark in history for students to know.

CCTV reported from a strategic height, compared the European Space Agency, the Russian Space Agency, and North American NASA with my country, and came to the humble conclusion that the revival has not yet been successful, and comrades still need to work hard.

Different from the expectations and excitement of China, the western world is generally in a state of envy, jealousy and hatred, especially European netizens. They always feel that they are the orthodox of the West, the origin of the Renaissance, but now they have to face the gradual decline fact.

Europeans think that the world is dominated by China, the United States and Europe, and Russians think it is the four major hegemons of China, the United States, Europe and Russia, but in fact, the real contest belongs to the two heroes of China and the United States, and Europe has gradually been marginalized. As for Russia, that It's a skinny camel.

"Tch, the space station is not an immigration to Mars, what's so great about it?"

"That's right, those Chinese people don't know anything but speculating on houses. Our Australian housing prices are being speculated by those yellow-skinned monkeys. They are annoying to death. Now, they are going to go to the synchronous orbit to build a house. "

"I heard that China is a country of foodies. They built a large space station. Could it be to cultivate new types of vegetables and fruits in space?

Then eat it? "

"Hahahaha, I'm going to die of laughter from the barrage in front of me. I spent trillions of dollars to go to space to grow vegetables and engage in real estate. That's what the Huaxia people are doing."

"The real space program depends on us in North America. Do you know what it means once Starlink is connected to the grid?"

"I really don't know about this, I would like to hear more about it."

"It's very simple. It means a global telecommunications network that is not controlled by the authorities of various countries! It means that there is no dead angle monitoring at 360 degrees around the world! Even if it is a mosquito on the Great Wall of China, don't even think about escaping our eyes in North America , do you think it’s scary?”

"I'm going! Starlink is so terrifying!"

"So far, there is only one industry with an output value exceeding US$10 trillion in the world, and that is the automobile manufacturing industry, automobiles and related parts, insurance, and consumer services. Value-added services may keep pace with the automobile industry in the future, and the ultimate goal of Starlink is to make China Mobile, China Unicom, Vodafone Europe, and other basic telecom operators go bankrupt!"

"It's amazing, I'm a big American!"

"Long live North American telecommunications domination of the world!"

"What you are talking about is the long-term goal of the Starlink project. At present, it is still impossible for the Starlink to replace the Internet."

"What's wrong with the long-term goal? If you have the ability, after a few decades, you Chinese people, don't try to use the star network we built."

Musk deserves to be an existence with unique personal charm. Under his propaganda, today's North American melon eaters have a sense of superiority. It is also a super-large space program, but North American melon eaters feel that the Starlink project is far more than the space station. The plan is great.

After all, the benefits of the Interstellar Internet are obvious. It can monitor the world and replace the original telecommunication networks of various countries. According to international law, the space above 85 kilometers belongs to outer space, which is shared by all mankind, and no country can declare sovereignty.

In other words, the spy satellites of North America are floating a hundred kilometers above our heads, and we have nothing to do with them, because the spy satellites have not violated our sovereignty. Of course, if our spy satellites are floating a hundred kilometers above Washington, D.C. , North America has nothing to do with us.

It is not difficult to see from this that the so-called space sovereignty within the scope of international law is actually a naked predator of the weak. Anyone can shoot satellites into the sky, and it depends on who shoots steadily and ruthlessly, and it depends on who shoots more. The track is occupied, so that the latecomers have nowhere to go, and whoever is the boss.

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North America, Florida, Cape Canaveral.

The giant screen in the office played repeatedly, and the whole process of the launch and recovery of the Xingchen heavy-duty rocket, except for the third-stage thruster, the first-stage and second-stage thrusters are all recyclable, and they are also the cost of a rocket. The most expensive part.

Generally speaking, the recovery of the primary thruster can reduce the cost by 50%, and the recovery of the secondary thruster can reduce the cost by 70 to 80%.

So when most of the star rocket fell back from the sky and was firmly parked on the metal launch platform, Musk and the NASA experts at Cape Canaveral realized that the lowest-cost launch vehicle in the world was finally born. up.

Although the specific cost is still a mystery, industry experts have speculated that the launch cost of the Xingchen heavy-lift rocket is likely to be less than five million US dollars.

According to this price, Xingchen Technology can completely use the rocket as a diamond monkey! After all, the cost is too low, and they are rich and powerful, so they can afford it!

This is the epoch-making significance of this launch. Xingchen Technology has turned expensive space missions into the price of Chinese cabbage, and this is also the practice of China. Once any industry is controlled by China, the huge profits will end in minutes. Low-cost China manufacturing, sweeping away All foreign opponents.

"It's over, don't read any more."

Musk ordered the secretary to end the playback, and soon the screen went out, and the lights in the conference room were turned on again.

Musk frowned. He never wanted to understand one thing. Star Technology has the cheapest rocket launch cost in the world. Why is it so obsessed with building a space station?

Why doesn't Xingchen Technology have a Starlink network plan like itself? Relying on the Starlink network in the future can make a lot of profits, and the giant space station may not only be unable to make profits, but also burn a lot of precious money. funds?

No matter from which point of view, building a space station is not like a normal commercial activity, and it is not like Luo Jia's behavior to spend tens of billions just to show off his muscles.

In short, Musk is very confused inside. It’s like when you are playing chess, you encounter a wild player who doesn’t follow common sense. You can’t understand him, but he can always win you. It’s very depressing to think about it.

Is it because of quantum technology?

Musk murmured that quantum is the front-end technology of the Starlink network. Only by solving the problem of quantum communication can the Starlink network have sufficient bandwidth. As for processing power, Starlink Technology has the fastest chip system in the world. For them , chips are not a problem.

Soon, Musk denied his own ideas, because in the field of quantum communication, Huaxia is ahead of the world. As early as August 2016, Huaxia launched the Micius quantum satellite, so for Xingchen Technology, Quantum communication technology shouldn't be a problem.

Musk scratched his head, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn’t think of such a whimsical thing that Xingchen Technology was going to build a space elevator, so he decided not to think about it, stood up, looked at the huge launch site outside the window, and the corner of his mouth Raise a slight arc.

Ordinary people don't understand that although quantum communication and quantum computing are both based on quantum technology, the gap between them is like a world of difference. Quantum computing is far more important to the future than quantum communication.

Not long ago, Musk got the news that Google's quantum computing project was about to make a major breakthrough. The Google Group, which was bullied by Xingchen Technology, was holding a breath all the time, hating Luo Jia and Xingchen Technology, and had been working like crazy. The losses in research and development, operating systems and search engines, they plan to recover through quantum computing, vowing to avenge the original one.

"Not only can you not obtain space hegemony, once the Google Group announces the success of quantum computing, you will not even be able to maintain semiconductor hegemony. Luo Jia, Luo Jia, the contest between major powers is by no means as simple as you imagined. The world is complicated. .” Before leaving the office, Musk mumbled to himself.

"Everything is ready!"

"This way please, the reporters are waiting for you."

"Those Chinese people never imagined that just a few hours after the successful launch of the Star Heavy Load, we will launch the Super Falcon! And we have dual rockets! Launch two rockets at once!"

Musk's secretary led the way. He handed over the prepared speech and said excitedly.