The income from satellite launch services is indeed very good, but the international satellite launch service market is limited, and future profits are even visible, and it is simply unable to support large-scale space exploration activities.
A leader continued to ask, "In addition to satellite launch services, are there any other plans to increase profits?"
"Planet Prospecting."
Wang Hao picked up the topic and said, "This is the goal we want to achieve in the future. On Earth, the aerospace field means launching and manufacturing various satellites and space vehicles."
"We have the ability to manufacture large-scale spacecraft, but it is impossible to sell them to the outside world. For small spacecrafts, we still have to rely on the space agency, and of course it is not possible to sell them to the outside world for the time being."
"In terms of aerospace, we can't think of other big profit points for the time being. Our ultimate goal is to realize interstellar prospecting, mine space resources, and mine ores from valuable asteroids."
Wang Hao smiled and said, "Actually, we already have a target. This time the spacecraft carries 37 detectors, mainly to detect Mars and the asteroid belt."
"So far, according to the known information, the most valuable asteroid in the solar system is Psyche."
"If we can build a very large transport spacecraft in the future and build a base on the Spirit Star, we can continuously transport precious metals from the Spirit Star to the earth."
"Of course, so far, it's just a plan, just a development direction."
Wang Hao shook his head as he spoke, but his eyes were full of expectation.
Lingshen, located in the asteroid belt of the solar system, is about 400 million kilometers away from the earth. It is considered to be the most valuable asteroid in the solar system.
This special planet was first discovered in 1852 and was observed by astronomical telescopes at that time. Unlike ordinary asteroids, Psyche is very large, several times larger than ordinary asteroids, with a diameter of about 210 kilometers.
The mass can reach 2.72 trillion tons.
In the asteroid belt, Psyche is also very prominent and can be easily observed.
Although Ling Shen is not that big compared to the Earth, and is only one 220,000th of the mass of the Earth, when placed in the asteroid belt, it can account for 6,000ths of the weight of the entire asteroid belt.
Astronomers used the most advanced spectrometer analysis and found that the surface of Psyche is rich in a series of metals such as gold, platinum, iron, nickel and copper. Most of these metals are precious metals and are extremely scarce and precious "treasures" on Earth.
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Astronomers have confirmed that some mineral veins on Psyche contain large amounts of alloy blocks composed of gold, platinum and copper at the negative pole, and their distribution is also very wide.
This kind of asteroid, which seems to be the core of the planet, is obviously very valuable.
If the Spirit Star can be mined, a large amount of gold, platinum, and even some more rare and precious metals can be obtained.
Three of the detectors carried by the spacecraft are heading to the Spirit Star, and will conduct more detailed detection and investigation of the Spirit Star.
If the value of the Psyche Star can be confirmed, the spacecraft company will focus its main development direction on the mining of the Psyche Star, which will require the manufacture of large-scale transport ships and preparations for the establishment of extraterrestrial bases.
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The spacecraft entered its journey to Jupiter and became the most significant event in the world.
The reaction of international public opinion was very strong.
Everyone is discussing the spacecraft's journey to Jupiter, and related reports also occupy a large amount of space, and some have various discussions--
"The spacecraft begins its journey to Jupiter."
"The voyage plan was officially launched, and more than 100 scientists flew to Jupiter in a spacecraft."
"For the first time human beings flew out of the Earth-Moon system, the journey to Jupiter marks the entry of human technology into the cosmic era!".
"Wang Hao: The journey to Jupiter must be victorious!"
Many people sent their blessings for this, hoping that the voyage plan goes well, that the spacecraft can successfully explore Jupiter, and that everything in the plan can be successfully completed, including landing on Europa.
The scientific community is very much looking forward to landing on Europa. Until now, scientists' understanding of Europa is limited to astronomical observations and data sent back by detectors.
Whether it is astronomical observations or data from detectors, they are just observations and can only be analyzed based on spectral color. The results obtained are naturally very limited and not very accurate.
If we can successfully land on Europa and bring back rock layers, soil, air and other samples, we can conduct detailed measurement and research, understand Europa to a greater extent, and further explore the possibility of life in its environment.
Of course, the best result is that the samples brought back contain components of life structures, but the possibility is very small.
The most likely source of life on Europa is underground water. The surface environment is still too harsh, and it is unlikely that life will survive.
In many discussions, some people also expressed that the risk factor of the voyage plan is very high. Based on human beings' limited understanding of the real universe, the spacecraft may never return.
Similar statements received a lot of refutation, and even direct curses and greetings.
In fact, many people are worried about dangerous issues.
Not to mention that other people are worried, even the leadership team and the spacecraft company are very worried. After all, this is an unprecedented exploration work, and the space environment outside the Earth-Moon system is too harsh and not friendly to humans.
The performance of the spacecraft can only be said to be safe within the limits of understanding, but there is also the possibility of problems occurring during navigation.
However, we should not talk too much about dangerous topics.
Most people still hope that the spacecraft can successfully realize its plan and return to Earth.
Those who specifically talk about danger, or even say "I will definitely not come back", are basically out of jealousy and a sour heart.
In a large amount of public opinion, there will also be special reports on the personnel on board the ship. Several people have been reported the most, including Captain Huang Youkun, including the famous domestic astronomer Zhang Jinzhi, as well as Corot James, Paul Fehr
-Jones, Ding Zhiqiang, etc.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! There are obvious national differences in the reports on the boarding personnel. The media in each country are more focused on the boarding personnel in their own country.
For example, Amrican.
There are two Amerikans on the spacecraft, namely Clot James and Jonas Seaman. They are both personnel sent by Moned Company.
In American, only Monade Company has obtained the boarding quota. It is not that other companies are unwilling to pay, but paying for boarding tickets also requires qualifications and subsequent screening. Boarding personnel representing the company must
You have to do valuable research to get a spot.
Of course, the rich are the exception.
Sartre doesn't need to follow this rule because they give too much.
Moned Technology became the only company to obtain a boarding quota, and was highlighted by the American media. A large number of reports also made Moned Technology famous.
This wave of publicity was naturally extremely successful.
Stephen Baner, the president of Moned Technology, was very proud. He talked about his wise decisions to everyone he met. One was to actively join the competition for boarding spots, and in the end he succeeded with very valuable research.
The second is the invitation of Croat James. James is on board the ship on behalf of Moned Technology Company, which is also a very hot topic in itself.
Croat James is also famous. He was originally a topical figure this year, but many of the topics surrounding him were negative. Until he decided to resign as the head of the Groom Lake Project Project Team, he also carried with him
He has the aura of being a "scholar persecuted by politics".
Now that Corot James has boarded the space shuttle to begin his journey to Jupiter, his fame has suddenly become even greater.
People in academia can describe their feelings toward James as envy, envy, and hatred. On the one hand, they believe that James is a physicist and represents the Monide Corporation, which is engaged in biotechnology research. His serious interdisciplinary approach is simply a disapproval of science.
insult.
The purpose of James representing Monade is obviously not for research, but purely for publicity. It feels a bit like a celebrity endorsement.
On the other hand, James successfully boarded the spacecraft. Some scholars even shouted privately in jealousy, "It's best not to come back!"
"Maybe he will die in space and leave no trace on Earth."
“This is the real ‘complete cleanup’!”
Another representative of Moned is Jonas Seaman. Seaman is a pure microbiologist and a relatively low-key person. He basically does not appear in front of the media cameras and is less topical.
Many media reports only briefly introduce Jonas Seaman.
In Amrican's media reports, Paul Phil Jones's name also appears frequently, together with Collot James.
Paul Phil-Jones was once a top scholar in the field of string theory. Later, he switched to annihilation theory and achieved a series of major results. He is also recognized as the top scholar of annihilation theory.
Interestingly, Paul Phil Jones and James were college classmates, lived in the same dormitory, and later became colleagues. They both studied at Caltech.
Now the two of them are taking a spaceship to Jupiter together, starting the great journey of mankind to conquer the universe.
Such stories sound very interesting, and Caltech has gained more recognition through this. Many Caltech alumni have expressed that they are proud of them.
On the SpaceX spacecraft, Paul Phil-Jones is not only a person who boarded the ship to participate in the journey, he is also the chief technical advisor of the spaceship. The chief technical advisor is equivalent to the deputy captain.
To a certain extent, he is no worse than the captain.
Many people in the scientific community are very envious of Paul Phil-Jones, who has so many top research results, can participate in the research and development of top technology, and can board a spacecraft to go to Jupiter.
These are all because Paul Phil-Jones made the right choice. As a leader of the younger generation of string theory, he chose to switch to his mortal enemy annihilation theory and follow Wang Hao to conduct research.
Therefore, many physicists are also thinking about whether they should also switch to the annihilation theory banner. Of course, the most important thing is to work in an organization of the Flower Planter to do research and development related to annihilation technology.
Even if they don't do research related to annihilation technology, it will be easier to obtain first-order materials by going to flower growers' institutions, and they will have more opportunities to come into contact with annihilation technology. If they continue to engage in original research, they will definitely not be able to come into contact with it in 10 or 20 years.
To be continued...