A relatively complete planetary colonization system!
Not just for Mars!
After hearing Lu Zhou's words, the engineers of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation standing nearby, as well as other leaders who came to visit, were shocked by the amount of information contained in this sentence.
Especially Academician Yuan Huanmin.
When he thought about the Z particle and hyperspace theory, a strange expression suddenly appeared on his face.
Although he didn't know much about theoretical physics, he had heard a little about it.
For example, the epoch-making theory that was called the door to the interstellar era by countless physicists.
Could it be …
The technology of hyperspace navigation has been broken through?!
If this is the case, he thought that maybe he should retire early and give his position as the chief engineer of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation to those young people who were more capable of accepting new things …
Lu Zhou immediately understood that these people misunderstood something, so he explained with a smile.
"Don't think too much. Although this planetary colonization system is not only suitable for Mars, it is still very difficult to colonize other more distant planets.
"The greatest significance of this system is still in the experimental aspect. Our researchers hope to be able to formulate a relatively perfect standard in the early days of the space age. Then, through repeated verification and adjustments, this standard will become as complete as possible, and finally help our colonists adapt to all situations that they may encounter in the universe.
"Like I said before, Mars is a springboard, and this thing is also a springboard. Everything is for the future … Let's not talk about this, let's go in and take a look. "
Lu Zhou gestured to the engineer next to him, motioning him to open the front door of the colonial cabin. He then led the engineers and relevant department leaders behind him, who were still shocked, into the interior of this mysterious colonial cabin.
"We are now passing through the buffer room of the colonial cabin. The two airlocks and exhaust facilities can be connected to adjust the indoor air pressure according to the needs. When working outside the cabin, our colonists will change into extravehicular spacesuits, prepare the equipment and rover needed for work, and while disinfecting the whole body, the air in the exhaust chamber will be pumped into a near-vacuum … Similarly, when returning from the cabin, a similar process will be carried out. "
Now that they were on Earth, these two gates were naturally open.
Before launch, the entire colony module would be dismantled into parts and sent to the geosynchronous orbit after a special disinfection procedure. Then, the Magpie Bridge would send the parts to the Moon Palace space station. The engineers there would use the engineering equipment of the spaceport to reassemble it.
After passing through two gates, the group came to the interior of the colonial cabin, and the space instantly became a lot narrower.
Of course, the so-called narrowness here was only for the ten or so visitors standing there. If there were only five or six people, there was still plenty of space.
"After the entire colony module is deployed on the ground, the shape of the active area is similar to a doughnut. In the middle is the backup controllable fusion core and energy center, as well as the central computer room. This is the core heart of the entire Mars base."
"The circular structure outside, which is the area we are in now, is the functional area of the entire Mars base. According to the different functions, it was mainly divided into four areas, including the work area, the experimental area, the living area, and the spare activity room. As for the outermost ring parallel to the airlock, it's mainly a warehouse, and at the same time, it's also a protective isolation belt. "
"In fact, what we are seeing now is only a semi-complete state. After the colony module is successfully deployed on the surface of Mars, the planting area that shrinks under the shell of the colony module will spread out in four directions … Just like the airbags of a car. Our colonists will be able to grow some improved space crops and raise some animals with a shorter reproductive cycle to obtain protein. "
"The entire colonial unit is completely using the ecological cycle technology tested in Biosphere A. According to the computer simulation results, it can meet the physiological needs of at least ten people and operate independently for 10 to 20 years with sufficient energy. "
Even if it was a ten-year period, this was quite a long time.
Not to mention that it was impossible for China to let it operate independently without any input of resources. With the current aerospace technology that China had mastered, even if it was not suitable for going to Mars, they could still send supplies from the Moon Palace space port to Mars.
The tour of the colony module soon ended.
After a brief introduction of the functions of the modules inside, Lu Zhou came out with a group of people.
The group of people stood in the open space in front of the colony module with a shocked expression on their faces.
Especially the engineers from the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. The shock on their faces was indescribable. It was as if they had just returned from heaven. The technology inside was completely beyond their imagination.
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be possible.
After all, they were one of the top aerospace giants in China after Star Sky Technology.
Zheng Xiangdong, the vice president of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, was standing next to Academician Yuan Huanmin. He poked his arm and spoke in a low voice.
"Look at their technology … What do you think?"
Academician Yuan Huanmin spoke with a solemn look on his face.
"Very strong."
In fact, it wasn't a matter of strength, it was just that the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation didn't have the technology in this area at all.
Before Star Sky Technology discovered the ion thruster technology, their technology tree was basically focused on launch technology. Now that the ion thruster technology was discovered, their technology tree was focused on this area.
Before there was a breakthrough in ion thruster technology, who would bother with space colonization technology? Perhaps NASA's research in this area was more in-depth than theirs.
As for the breakthrough in both ion thruster technology and energy technology …
Anyway, Star Sky Technology and a bunch of strange high-tech startups were working on these complicated things. They were desperately trying to catch up in the field of technology, so they didn't have the extra energy to develop new businesses.
Zheng Xiangdong was confused by Academician Yuan's "very strong". He scratched the back of his head and hesitated for a while before saying, "Then … Is it difficult for us to produce this thing?"
Academician Yuan Huanmin nearly choked on his own spit. He turned around and glared at Zheng Xiangdong.
"There's no need to even think about it. Without the foundation, how are you going to build this thing?"
"Ahem, I didn't say the entire colony module …" Zheng Xiangdong smiled awkwardly. He scratched the back of his head and said, "What I mean is, the parts or parts of the equipment used on it, we have to be able to make them, right?"
Even though Star Sky Technology did not contact them when building the colony module, they directly used the factory in the Jinling high-tech zone to complete the production of the full set of parts. However, Zheng Xiangdong believed that with the relationship between the two groups, as long as the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation had the production facilities, it shouldn't be difficult to get a batch of orders.
When he was in the colonial cabin, he heard it clearly. In the future, this Mars base would not only have one colonial cabin, but a large number of functional cabins would be deployed on the surface of Mars.
Even though the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation was not interested in this project before, he realized how huge the market was. Of course, he couldn't just let it slip away from his hands.
Yuan Huanmin: "…"
Seeing how the chief engineer didn't say a word, Zheng Xiangdong was a little anxious.
"Say something …"
"It's not about whether we can build it or not." Academician Yuan Huanmin was a little impatient. He raised his chin at the robotic arm on the side, then looked at the silver-white giant egg and said, "Look at this assembly center, then look at this colony module … Can you find a place on this thing that belongs to us?"
The moment Zheng Xiangdong heard these words, he paused for a second and went silent.
Academician Yuan Huanmin glanced at the vice president of the group and spoke.
"Star Sky Technology only does research and development, not production. Therefore, whether it was Skyglow or Starlight, we and the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation produced the parts, then sent them here to complete the assembly.
"However, after the Magpie Bridge, the number of orders that required our participation was directly halved."
"Um … Actually, it's quite normal." Zheng Xiangdong coughed and said a little awkwardly, "The scale of the aerospace industry is expanding so fast, and the government wants to completely open up this area and release the potential of society. It's normal that some of the market is being taken away. We can't monopolize the market, right? "
"Is that the crux of the problem?" Academician Yuan sighed and said, "You should be able to see that with the technical support of Star Sky Technology, a large number of outstanding high-tech companies have been born in the Jinling high-tech zone. They are more professional than us in the processing of single parts, more flexible in their thinking, and faster in absorbing new things than us.
"Especially after the withdrawal of Star Sky Technology's industrial cloud technology services, they were the first to introduce this technology. If I'm correct, our factory probably hasn't even started yet, right? "
Hearing this, Zheng Xiangdong's expression became even more awkward, and he explained in a low voice.
He whispered, "But Star Sky Technology hasn't come to us?"
Even though his voice was quiet, the people next to him still heard him clearly.
The moment Academician Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but spit.
"You're waiting for them to come to you? Are you stupid?! "
Zheng Xiangdong was scared by the old academician's imposing manner, and he quickly shut his mouth.
Academician Yuan Huanmin looked at the vice president and wanted to say something, but in the end, he sighed and shook his head.
"Opportunities don't always come to us."
The Jinling high-tech zone was developing and growing. The establishment of Star Voyage One allowed the park to enter the Industrial 4.0 era ahead of schedule. All of humanity's imagination about industry would become a reality, and inspiration and creativity would be completely unleashed. As expected, Star Sky Technology's reliance on these former giants was becoming less and less.
There was no doubt that this was a good thing.
Especially for China's aerospace industry.
More and more enterprises and social resources would be involved in the exploration and development of space. This train to the future would move faster and faster, leaving yesterday far behind.
However, they were talking about the entire train.
Even though the future was bright and great, not everyone on this train could be so lucky.
Academician Yuan still had a lot of feelings for the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. After all, he had dedicated all of his youth to this company. If possible, of course, he hoped that the company's name could be recorded on the New World milestone.
However, this wasn't something that could be fought for.
Academician Yuan Huanmin looked at the silver-white colonial cabin and gradually had a trace of worry written in his eyes.
"Think about it."
He looked at Zheng Xiangdong, who was lost in thought, and closed his mouth. He shook his head, turned around, and walked away …
On the other side of the open space.
The old man, who had just come out of the colonial cabin, looked back at the silver-white "giant egg" with some desire. He suddenly looked at Lu Zhou and asked.
The old man took a look at the silver-white colony cabin. He suddenly looked at Lu Zhou and asked.
"… Is this all of the entire Mars colony?"
"Of course not." Lu Zhou smiled faintly and pointed to the connections on both sides of the colonial cabin. He said, "Do you see that rivet-shaped connection?"
The old man frowned and stared at it for a long time before asking.
"What's so special about it?"
"That is the connection interface between the colony capsule and other functional units." After a pause, Lu Zhou continued, "Our initial goal is to build a scientific research base with independent scientific research capabilities on the surface of Mars, not just to send our people to grow potatoes."
"This colonial cabin is the heart of the entire Mars base, and it is also the most basic part of the entire Mars base. In the future, we will deploy new functional units on the surface of Mars, and connect them to each other through these rivet-shaped interfaces and closed pipelines to achieve the expansion of the entire Mars base!
"Just like the work we are doing on the Guanghan Special Economic Zone."
"It seems that you have considered all these things." The old man nodded approvingly. At this moment, he suddenly seemed to think of something and continued, "By the way, I almost forgot to ask. This colonial cabin … Or this colonial ship that is about to go to Mars, have you thought about its name? "
"Of course we have a name." Lu Zhou said with a smile, "According to the unanimous vote of our Aerospace Research Institute, we decided to name it Xu Fu!"
"Xu Fu … What a good name."
The old man looked at the silver-white space facility with a trace of expectation in his eyes.
"I hope it can live up to its name.
"Spread the seeds of our civilization to even more distant worlds."
Lu Zhou nodded lightly.
"That's for sure."
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