Chapter 647 NASAs response: The first lunar surface base!
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After tightening his tie and tidying up his appearance, Bill Nelson walked up to Gerstenmaier with a smile, patted his arm, and said with a smile:
"Relax, my man. Building a lunar base is part of the Artemis plan. We just moved the time forward a little. It's harmless."
"It's almost time. The reporters are still waiting for us. Let's go."
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The reception hall, the site of the press conference.
The lights on the host stage turned on, and Director Bill Nelson in a suit and tie walked up to the reporting stage with a smile on his face, facing the media reporters in the room.
After greeting the media reporters in the reception hall, he announced the start of the press conference.
"Good morning, gentlemen and ladies. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend our press conference. The content of today's press conference is exactly the previously announced Artemis project!"
"Three days ago, through discussions between the Office of the President and NASA, we determined that the first phase of the Artemis program will be officially launched in June."
"To be precise, it will be on June 17, that is, one week later, the first phase of the Artemis project, 'Manned Moon Landing and Return to the Moon,' will be officially launched!"
After a slight pause, he turned sideways and looked at the big screen behind him. On the screen, a PPT picture jumped out. On it was the assembled BRF heavy rocket, standing quietly on the heavy tracked transport vehicle.
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Looking at the screen behind him, Bill Nelson smiled and faced the reporters and cameras in the audience, and continued: "I believe you can clearly see that on the screen behind me, it is the BRF heavy-duty aircraft that has been assembled.
Rockets and manned lunar spacecraft.”
"It will carry a life support unit with a total weight of thirty tons, a command module and lunar module of twenty-five tons, and ten tons of various supplies, totaling more than sixty-five tons of items to the moon!"
As he spoke, Bill Nelson looked at the big screen behind him. When he finished speaking, the picture on the screen also switched.
I saw that the silver-white screen was divided into two halves. There was a hemispherical white building on the left, which was the life support unit. And next to this hemispherical life support unit, there was something that looked a bit like a 'phage virus'.
The lunar module, and a small lunar rover.
On the right side of the silver-white screen is a conceptual diagram of the lunar base.
Judging from the picture, the envisioned lunar base is very grand. It looks like a huge circle as a whole, with five pentagonal core buildings in the innermost part, which are somewhat similar to the Pentagon, and are connected to each other by silver-white pipes.
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Half of the periphery is solar power generation panels, arranged neatly; they can provide energy for the entire permanent residence.
The other half is a scientific research experimental base, a rocket launch site, and things similar to greenhouses.
From the above labels, we can clearly see the purpose of various buildings and equipment. In addition to scientific research, there is also experimental planting on the moon.
Looking at the pictures on the screen, Bill Nelson turned to look at the media reporters in the audience and showed a bright smile.
"Last year, we said that we would return to the moon and establish a life-support module and a permanent settlement on the lunar surface."
"Now! It's coming!"
After hearing this, the media reporters in the audience became obviously commotion, and many people could not help but express excitement, excitement and shock on their faces.
NASA is responding with their plans!
Not only that, it’s even ahead of schedule!
Not only will they be able to land on the moon in a week, but also return to the moon, and even build a permanent settlement on the surface of the moon!
There is no doubt that this proves that the United States still has the world's number one aerospace capability!
Feeling the excitement and excitement of the crowd in the audience, Bill Nelson nodded with satisfaction and continued:
"Our Artemis lunar exploration spacecraft will be launched in a week. This launch mission will carry four astronauts and the corresponding life support system, fly around the earth for two weeks, enter the lunar orbit, and finally land on the moon.
The surface of the moon.”
"After successfully arriving on the moon, we used the powerful transportation capability of the BRF heavy-lift launch vehicle to establish a life-support module and the first 'permanent lunar settlement' on the lunar surface, which can sustain at least five astronauts on the lunar surface.
At least two to five years of living needs.”
"...Even in the future, the lunar surface base will be open to the public for tourism and welcome taxpayers who want to set foot on the moon!"
Following Director Bill's speech, the atmosphere at the press conference became heated.
Return to the moon, the first permanent lunar surface base, and even lunar tourism...
A series of words crazily stimulated the hearts of the media reporters in the audience.
Soon, the press conference entered the live question session, and reporters in the audience raised their hands crazily, trying to get first-hand information.
Standing on the reporting platform, Bill Nelson glanced around the audience, with a confident smile on his face, and stretched out his hand to signal a media reporter in the audience to ask a question.
"Hello Director Bill, regarding the first phase of the Artemis project and the first lunar surface base after returning to the moon, has NASA made complete preparations?"
Responding to the attention of the media in the audience, Bill Nelson smiled and said: "Of course, NASA has the richest experience in moon landing. I believe no country can match us."
"In the last century, we have successfully sent astronauts to the moon, and with the passage of time and the development of aerospace technology, it is time to build a permanent residence on the moon.
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"It will become the bridgehead for the United States and the whole world to land on the moon, move toward Mars, and move toward the universe!"
"As for safety and preparations, I can assure everyone that NASA has made all safety work foolproof, and the construction of the lunar base is just a matter of time!"
When Bill Nelson finished speaking, he was greeted with applause from the audience.
The first lunar surface settlement, a bridgehead towards Mars and the universe!
There is no doubt that these are things that are perfectly in line with the aerospace glory in the hearts of Americans.
The warm applause passed, and soon the second reporter stood up and quickly asked a question.
"Hello, Mr. Director, about half a month ago, China completed two unmanned lunar landing projects, and announced that it will officially carry out manned lunar landings in June. Could you please tell NASA about the Artemis lunar exploration project?
The launch of the spacecraft is scheduled for a week later, just three days ahead of the Xinghai Research Institute. Is this to seize time?"
Hearing this question, Bill Nelson smiled and said: "Of course not! Seizing time is possible in other fields, but it is completely impossible in aerospace."
"After all, manned landing on the moon is a very complicated task. We must do our best to make the most complete and detailed preparations to ensure that the astronauts can be sent up and brought back safely! Otherwise, this will be a threat to the lives of the astronauts.
Indifference!”
"The reason why we set the time a week later is because we are fully prepared, not to seize time."
After a pause, he looked at the media reporters in the audience who asked questions, and then said: "If you want to talk about seizing time, you should ask Hua Guo about this question."
"If I remember correctly, they only carried out two unmanned lunar landing projects, and they were carried out in a short period of less than two months, and they tried to send astronauts to the moon for the third time."
"With such hasty behavior, are they just competing for time?"