Universe dominance

Uncle Sam has carried out manned lunar landings many times in the 1970s. Since Armstrong landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, Uncle Sam has carried out 6 manned lunar landings, a total of 12 Astronauts have landed on the moon.

You must know that this was in the 1970s in the last world, and half a century has passed since then. It can be seen that Uncle Sam's technological level is definitely not impressive. This technological strength is very powerful.

Of course, the hugely expensive manned moon landing in the last century was actually for the needs of the Cold War hegemons in a larger sense, and to promote Uncle Sam's strong technological, economic, and military strength.

The Apollo manned moon landing program cost tens of billions of dollars in total. Some people may think that tens of billions of dollars does not seem to be a lot now, but this time has to be pushed forward 50 years. In the 1970s of the last century, the U.S. dollar was called the U.S. dollar. The entire China's foreign exchange reserves at that time could not produce hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars, and it was very poor.

At that time, it could be said that it was a bluff and a huge investment, but it did not have much substantive significance. Apart from bringing back some rocks, soil, etc. from the moon for research on lunar resources, there was not much A true role.

This is why in the next half century, Uncle Sam did not carry out manned moon landing activities. It is not that Uncle Sam's technology has regressed, but that manned moon landing activities are a loss-making business, and it is still A country controlled by businessmen is naturally not willing to engage in such a loss-making business.

However, today is different from the past. As China has launched the space race, and today's science and technology has achieved tremendous development compared to half a century ago, it is also as China establishes a permanent lunar base on the moon. , Mining lunar resources.

Uncle Sam is naturally unwilling to be outdone, not to mention that he now has the technology to mine lunar resources on the moon. Whether it is out of competition or greed for lunar resources, Uncle Sam has repeatedly increased its efforts. investment in space technology.

The plan to return to the moon is the most critical and core point. Uncle Sam has also been frightened by China's powerful space technology and rapid development speed. He is afraid that the gap will become wider and wider. No matter how difficult it is, he still has to keep up. Up.

On October 5, 2020, here at Uncle Sam's Kennedy Space Center, the world's major media who heard the news surrounded the place with guns and short cannons aimed at the tall "Saturn 5" carrier rocket on the launch site. This behemoth is 110 meters high, has a take-off weight of more than 3,000 tons, a total thrust of 3,400 tons, a lunar orbit carrying capacity of 45 tons, and a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 118 tons.

The "Saturn 5" launch vehicle is a multi-stage throwable liquid (solid) fuel rocket. A total of 13 "Saturn 5" launch vehicles were launched between 1967 and 1973, and they maintained a perfect launch record. A total of nine "Saturn 5" launch vehicles carried the manned "Apollo" spacecraft into lunar orbit.

The production line for the Saturn 5 launch vehicle closed in 1970. The last launch of the Saturn 5 launch vehicle was in 1973. Now Uncle Sam is re-relying on the original design and using many advanced technologies to rebuild the "Saturn 5" launch vehicle.

Its thrust and carrying capacity are more powerful than before, and its performance is superior. However, the name is still "Saturn 5" because its history is so perfect. Uncle Sam is also like us, and he also compares this aspect. Superstitious, so there is no need to use other names.

The tall "Saturn 5" launch vehicle stood quietly. At the aerospace command center, a huge world map had been unfolded, and various data were flashing. At the same time, everyone below was wearing a white coat. The scientists are all busy nervously.

There is still half an hour before the launch time, and the President of Uncle Sam has already arrived in person. At this time, he is hosting the departure ceremony for the astronauts outside.

"I'm very happy to be here, especially at this time, half a century ago, the president who has the same name as this space center, President Kennedy, he proposed the manned moon landing plan, and finally we successfully realized this Great goal, we become the first great country in human history to land on the moon.”

"Time spans half a century, and we have arrived in the first 20 years of the 21st century. Now we are also facing a more severe situation. Someone has landed on the moon before us, and has established a permanently manned lunar base on the moon. There are even Conduct mining on the moon and launch lunar tourism.”

“Countless people who deeply love this country have written to me and sent me emails, asking me why I haven’t tried hard yet. Why have we been able to carry people to the moon in the last century, but why haven’t we returned yet? Moon, ask me if we are falling behind."

"Today, I want to tell you, tell those who love this land deeply, that we are not only going to return to the moon, but we are also going to establish a permanent manned base on the moon, and in the near future, We must also vigorously develop the space industry..."

President Uncle Sam delivered a rousing speech, and waves of applause erupted from the scene. Countless Uncle Sam who came to watch recalled the glorious history of the past and kept applauding.

"Now let us welcome our space heroes Alan Glenn, John Shepard, Guyon Collins with the warmest applause..."

"We are here to pray to God to bless them and wish them all the best in their trip. When they return in triumph, our entire great country will cheer for them and be proud of them!"

The expedition ceremony was very simple. A total of 7 astronauts boarded the tall "Saturn 5" launch vehicle under the spotlight. Soon they arrived at the launch point. Accompanied by blazing white and dazzling flames, the huge launch vehicle took off. Get up and head straight into space.

Unlike China's manned moon landing, the method used by Uncle Sam is no different from the manned moon landing method in the last century. The spacecraft is launched into space through a large launch vehicle, and the spacecraft orbits the earth for dozens of times. After gaining a greater initial speed, the circle went straight to the moon.

Then a jet lunar landing spacecraft was used to land on the moon, and a lunar base was built on the moon. The entire plan was very large and spanned a relatively long time gradient.

In the plan, starting today, Uncle Sam will send manned spacecraft to the moon every half a month or so in the following days. The purpose is naturally to build his own lunar base that can be manned for a long time. .

And after the manned lunar base is completed, Uncle Sam will also form a customization like China, with spacecraft regularly flying back and forth between the earth and the moon to transport supplies, astronauts, etc.

The total investment in the entire return to the moon program is as high as 5 trillion U.S. dollars. It is not just as simple as sending a few astronauts to the moon to shovel a few kilograms of lunar soil and carry a few lunar rocks back.

Everything went very smoothly. The spacecraft was successfully launched into space and began to fly around the earth's orbit. The speed became faster and faster. After a few hours, it left the earth's orbit and headed straight for the moon.

In order to successfully complete the plan to return to the moon, Uncle Sam had already launched many unmanned probes, unmanned spacecrafts, communication satellites, etc. to the moon in advance. Like China, he also put a large amount of materials on the moon. Laying the foundation for the manned moon landing program.

"Uncle Sam is still very powerful, whether it is technological strength, economic strength, or military strength. Look at the Saturn 5 launch vehicle they used to launch spacecraft. As early as half a century ago, they It already has such advanced technology.”

"If we didn't have the aerospace plane in our hands, it would be really not easy for us to surpass them in the space field."

At the Longling Town Aerospace Center, Li Fu looked at the images monitored by the "clairvoyance" system, combined with the broadcasts on the TV station, and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Uncle Sam's technological prowess.

"Well, the more I learn about this field, the more I have to admire it. In the traditional field of technology, Uncle Sam has indeed reached the pinnacle."

"This year, they are launching spacecraft every week to transport massive amounts of materials into space, and through unmanned spacecraft, they are transporting large amounts of materials to the Wells area of ​​the moon. It is very close to the lunar equator, and the terrain is flat and It is rich in resources and is the most suitable area for them if they still rely on traditional rockets for transportation.”

Chen Bin also nodded. As an expert in the aerospace field, he naturally knows the entire detailed process of Uncle Sam's plan to return to the moon. Although Uncle Sam without a space plane has very powerful rocket technology, it is definitely not as easy as the Chinese side. .

"Uncle Sam uses this traditional rocket to launch spacecraft. The cost sharing is very high. It can be said that it is a waste of money. If we want to establish a permanent manned lunar base on the moon, Uncle Sam's expense will be ours. Tens of thousands of times.”

"The same single-time transportation of materials is not only costly and risky, but the most critical thing is that the transportation volume is too small. If it is customized by then, and people have to go back and forth between the earth and the moon on a regular basis, I guess Uncle Sam will be like this It won’t last long if it continues.”