Hearing Wu Hao's introduction, everyone present couldn't help but be surprised. If we follow the normal development and testing process, it will take at least three or four years, or even five or six years. Take our country's manned spacecraft as an example.
It took several years from the first unmanned experimental spacecraft to the first manned spacecraft.
Unexpectedly, Wu Hao and the others only took one year, and they would conduct three unmanned experiments this year. The density of this experiment was very high.
What about the astronauts? Brother Ma immediately asked.
Wu Hao smiled and shook his head: "At this stage, we will not train our own astronauts, but we still plan to hire astronauts from our country to perform related tasks.
When needed for subsequent missions, we will train specialized astronauts and space engineers."
After hearing Wu Hao's words, everyone nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, the cost of training an astronaut is too high, and it is a continuous investment, which is very uneconomical. So Wu Hao and the others can have such a
The plan is also understandable.
On the other hand, the training of astronauts is very complicated, and it is not something Wu Hao and others can train if they want. The most important thing is to obtain approval from the competent authorities.
So, in the early stage, the spacecraft was mainly responsible for transporting members and supplies. Lao Ma asked Wu Hao with a smile.
Wu Hao smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's the case at this stage. One of our major sources of customers is official orders and international orders, helping them send astronauts to the space station or transport related supplies.
In the future, we will also gradually open space tourism projects to the private sector. If you are interested, you can take this manned spacecraft to our space station to stay for a few days, and then come back."
Ha ha ha ha……
Everyone present laughed after hearing what he said. Everyone present was a billionaire, and everyone valued their lives more than anything else. No one was willing to take such a huge risk for a romantic space travel.
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But my heart is definitely very excited. If it is really possible to travel around for a few days, it will be a blessing in this life.
Risks are risks, but dreams can still be had.
So everyone became interested and asked Wu Hao questions.
Is this space tourism expensive? Someone asked.
Wu Hao smiled and shook his head and said: "For all of us here, it is not expensive at all, and it is also very affordable.
Of course, this depends on the specific project. Whether it is just to fly on the spacecraft for a day and then come down, or whether it is to go to the space station to live for a few days, or even to live on the moon for a few days, the price must be very different."
We also went to the moon. By the way, I almost forgot, you plan to establish a permanent settlement on the moon. Tang Fusheng suddenly said.
Yes, Mr. Wu, tell us about this lunar settlement. Do you really plan to build a lunar city? Xue Bing is not interested enough.
Facing the expectant looks of everyone, Wu Hao smiled and nodded: "With our ability, we definitely can't do it, so in the future we still hope to raise relevant project development funds from the society.
In the first phase, we plan to establish a commercial scientific research station on the moon to undertake related commercial scientific research work.
By then, in addition to undertaking some of our own research projects, this lunar commercial scientific research station will also be open to the international community. After paying a certain fee, some interested countries and companies can send scientists to settle in and carry out related research.
Scientific research work.
In the second phase, permanent settlements will be established based on the first phase. The materials used in the settlements are all locally sourced and constructed using resources on the moon.
On the one hand, it reduces costs, and on the other hand, it also prepares for the third phase of construction.
This second phase of the permanent settlement will be 1,000 to 2,000 square meters in size and can accommodate hundreds of people living there for a long time.
In this permanent settlement, a lunar surface farm will also be set up to provide related food sources. And we will also collect glaciers in the lunar south pole to create fresh water.
This will also be an early prototype of a lunar city. We will verify related technologies on this settlement. When the technology matures, we will build a settlement on the moon that can accommodate 10,000 people for long-term living.
Moon City.”
Speaking of this, Wu Hao said with a smile: "Once this lunar city is actually built, I will also invite everyone to go and stay there for a few days."
Haha, then we will thank you in advance. Xiao Ma said with a smile.
As for Lao Ma, he joked: "I hope this day comes soon, otherwise we won't be able to wait."
Wu Hao smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, you will definitely see it."
Ten minutes to prepare!
The announcement that came out from the speakers immediately made everyone stop involuntarily, and their eyes shifted to the big screens in front of them.
Cameras from multiple angles have been focused on the Jianmu-5 rocket carrying the 'Walker 1' unmanned experimental spacecraft.
As for this rocket, it stood quietly in front of the launch tower, waiting for the final launch moment to arrive.
With the arrival of the final launch moment, the launch command and control center on the big screen immediately entered into a tense final battle. Various instructions were also transmitted through live broadcast, exaggerating the tense atmosphere of the scene and making the huge Tianshu
The activity hall of the activity center fell into silence, and everyone was holding their breath and staring at the big screen.
Attention all units, prepare in five minutes!
Hearing this announcement, Xiao Ma couldn't help but flex his muscles and said: "Why does this sound like I'm about to launch a rocket or spaceship? I haven't been so nervous in a long time."
Same, me too. Lao Ma smiled and said, but his eyes were still fixed on the big screen.
"The pendulum is detached,,,the pendulum is detached."
While everyone was talking, the two swing rods surrounding the rocket and the related pipelines connected to the rocket fell off and left, and the rocket truly entered the final stage of development.
"One minute to prepare!"
"Thirty seconds!"
"Twenty seconds!"
"Ten,,,three,two,one, ignite, take off!"
"take off!"
Boom! In the surveillance screen on the big screen, everyone can see the Jianmu-5 rocket standing on the launch tower, with a huge orange-red flame ejected from the tail, and white water vapor rising.
The huge roar after the rocket was ignited came from the hall speakers, which made everyone in the hall rush to the scene and it was deafening.
The Jianmu-5 rocket slowly took off under the jet of huge orange-red tail flames and white water vapor!