Chapter 652: Space Elevator Project
I originally thought that this press conference was to explain some of the future situations of Penglai.
In fact, with Umbrella's strength, although Penglai is still a "ship" on the sea, it has actually been recognized by all parties.
Anyway, the location is not sensitive. They are so powerful and did not occupy other people's territory. They just built a piece of their own nearby. Naturally, we turned a blind eye to it.
Regarding the matter of the alien meteorite, it has actually been a hot topic during this period, and has been comparable to the "Starry Sky Cup".
In addition to the concerns about a situation similar to the New York invasion, SX has frequently shown its technical drawings and broadcast the bundling and control .
We also collaborated with a certain song and mobilized the computing power of "Don Quixote" to simulate smoothly.
There seems to be an attitude that no one else can deal with aliens except me.
They just want to put pressure on us to get more funding.
In fact, many people are paying attention to this.
Especially those people who were kept as livestock by the big beautiful girl, they have been holding it in for too long. This time the whole world is "excited", "this is civilization", and "fortunately, technology is in the hands of civilization".
The momentum is quite huge.
There is even a widespread opinion that other people should just stop launching and use all the money to fund SX company and concentrate all efforts on making the best.
Are the aliens coming?
Aren't we still united?
Various kidnappings from moral high grounds and various voices.
As a result, the share price of SX Motors skyrocketed, becoming a breath of fresh air in today's turbulent economy. While Umbrella was not listed and did not disclose its financials, Masra suddenly became the world's richest man.
Because Umbrella has never responded to this matter, and many media have repeatedly emphasized the limitations of the "mass projector".
Therefore, everyone subconsciously believed that Umbrella did not have its own rocket. Even if it had strong R&D capabilities, it would not be able to compete with SX Company temporarily.
The aliens will arrive in less than a year, and there is no time left!
That is why SX company will take the lead this time.
However, who would have thought that at this press conference.
It was clearly just an announcement of some of Penglai's future visa and settlement situations, listing detailed rules and regulations.
Looking back, it turned out that it was just a passing mention, and finally such a terrifying super project was introduced!
After the press conference ended, there was an uproar around the world.
This is another super technology that originally only existed in theory!
Because the principle of the space elevator is extremely simple, someone with middle school knowledge can easily read and understand Umbrella's drawings.
However, the difficulty involved is enough to make people in this industry feel overwhelmed.
A famous retired NASA aerospace expert expressed his feelings on his social platform:
"Although Umbrella has been creating miracles that have made me feel like a Muggle in the past few years, and the mass projector has magically changed the entire aerospace industry, it is still too far away from the specifications of this space elevator! It turns out that the ultimate purpose of the mass projector is just for the space elevator!"
The expert did not question Umbrella because the company has never boasted before!
I have questioned it before and was slapped in the face every time. But when this trend of 'consistent correctness' emerges, there will be no more doubts. This is a kind of confidence and even belief!
This is true even if the project seems exaggerated in the eyes of practitioners.
For this purpose, some programs have invited well-known experts to ask questions and give explanations.
A space expert appeared in the interview program of Da Piaoliang, which is famous for "daring to tell the truth".
At the beginning, the host asked the expert sharply:
"I would like to ask the doctor, how feasible is Umbrella's plan? What is the success rate?"
Facing the host's sharp question, the expert did not answer directly, but said lightly
"Everyone knows about Umbrella. At present, they have a mass projector for launch, super-strong industrial robots, and super-strong connecting materials, so in theory they already have all the foundations for building a space elevator."
"All the basis? So the possibility is very high?"
The host asked back.
"Well, if it were any other company, there would still be many problems to overcome. But if the other party is Umbrella, then my answer is yes. The possibility is very high, and I also hope it can succeed. This will be a milestone in the history of human spaceflight."
Hearing this, the host was a little unhappy, and then said
"Oh, milestone? In fact, space stations have existed for a long time and still exist today. We have already landed on the moon and had a Mars lander. These can be considered milestones, right? Can the significance of this space elevator be compared to these?"
When the aviation expert heard the host say this, he couldn't help but laugh.
"You may have misunderstood me. The milestone I mentioned is unique and cannot be compared with other achievements, because if the space elevator can be successful, it will become a bridgehead for human exploration of space."
As if to explain, the aviation expert continued
"Everyone should be very impressed by Umbrella's launch of 20,000 satellites."
"Yes, the mass projector is indeed powerful. It can launch so many in such a short time. However, there has been a lot of popular science about the mass projector recently. This tricky method requires extremely high material requirements, and it is impossible to carry people. There are also restrictions on what can be launched."
The host immediately spoke quickly about the knowledge he had learned.
This is actually the reason why SX company received so much attention after coming up with the Starship plan.
Because the directions and strengths are different!
It is definitely not possible for Umbrella's mass projector to deal with the flying alien visitors!
"That's what I said before. Because the company is Umbrella, it has a chance to succeed. Although their mass projector does have many limitations, it is undeniable that they have the strongest earth orbit projection capability. No one else can compare to them when all other aspects are combined."
Without waiting for the host to speak, he continued
"So, if Umbrella develops a space engineering robot that can interact with their satellite, and then uses the modules and materials sent from the ground to slowly assemble them in the relatively static and weightless environment of space, then the speed will be amazing."
At this point, the expert paused and gave an example
"For example, an engineering team in the East has developed a modular construction model. They first build each module and then put them together like building blocks. They can build a skyscraper in seven days. This is done under the gravity environment on the ground. In theory, it will be even simpler in space. As long as Umbrella has enough reserve modules, the speed will be amazing..."
Hearing the expert say this opened up new ideas for the host, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"Then, then why do you say it is the bridgehead for future explorations?"
"Because the space elevator can do what the mass projector cannot do, once the elevator is connected, people can be transported to space at a low cost, and the same goes for more sophisticated instruments and equipment. The originally inefficient rocket launchers can be completely eliminated and replaced with continuous electric power transportation, and then rockets and spacecraft can be assembled in space..."
Having said that, the host finally understood what was going on.
In fact, the most important thing to overcome in various space launch missions is the gravity of the earth itself!
However, the movement and energy consumption after reaching space orbit are much less than those in the atmosphere.
If future exploration rockets and spacecraft are assembled and used directly in the space elevator, this...
"This means that establishing a permanent base on the moon, or even colonizing Mars, will no longer be just a concept, but can be put into practice..."
