Lu Zhou didn't have any special hobbies. The only thing he enjoyed doing was occasionally going on Weibo and giving likes to people who were telling the truth.
For example, people who complimented him on how handsome he was.
Coincidentally, Lu Zhou logged onto Weibo to search for news about the Ares project. A lot of people tagged him in the article that was reposted.
Out of curiosity, Lu Zhou clicked on the article and read it from the beginning to the end.
In the end, he couldn't help but smile and said in amazement.
He then said, "This guy is a genius."
Lu Zhou was able to analyze the Chinese academic environment so thoroughly and explain the technical details of the "Raptor" engine in such detail. He was at least half an industry insider.
However, the bias of the article was too strong. There was nothing wrong with the thrust of the Black Shingui. Even he himself knew that the thrust of that thing was not even comparable to the thrust of the Long 5. However, only mentioning the thrust without mentioning the thrust-to-weight ratio or the endurance was too much.
It wasn't that the Americans didn't want to develop ion thruster propulsion systems, it was that they couldn't do it yet. Why did this guy say it was beneath them? Before he left Princeton, the PPPL was already working on it.
Also, the part that criticized him was probably confusing the Long 5 with the Long 9. Even if Skyglow's launch was successful, it didn't mean that the Long March 9 would be abandoned. Ion thrusters were expensive to build, so it was possible to use chemical rockets to launch low-Earth orbit satellites and other space missions.
When the French invented the steam tricycle, they also used horses to deliver mail for more than a century. The replacement of new and old technologies was not completed in a day or two.
Luckily, Skyglow successfully sent astronauts to the Moon. If the Moon landing didn't succeed, Lu Zhou would have been condemned by the world.
Even though Lu Zhou didn't know how good Lu Zhou's academic attainments were, he could easily change his career to become a media journalist.
Wang Peng, who had been silently observing Lu Zhou, suddenly spoke.
"Do you need me to investigate?"
Lu Zhou smiled and shook his head. "What's the use of investigating? Can you follow the network cable and teach him a lesson?"
Wang Peng hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's against the rules to teach him a lesson … but for slandering a national hero, it's not a problem to be detained for 15 days."
With the weight of the Ling Yun Medal and the First Class Aerospace Medal, there was no doubt that he met the standard of a national hero.
Looking at Wang Peng's serious expression, Lu Zhou said, "No need, I was just joking. It's too exaggerated to not even allow him to speak. Besides, he didn't mention any names. If he likes to talk, then let him talk. "
Lu Zhou considered himself a relatively easy-going person. He didn't particularly care about what others said.
If he couldn't even tolerate this little bit of criticism, then he would have wasted his time on Weibo.
Wang Peng looked at Lu Zhou and said, "But … You're just going to let it go?"
"My time is precious, I don't have time to waste on this kind of person." Lu Zhou smiled and turned off his phone. He stood up from his chair and said, "It's about time, I have a meeting. Let's go."
"Okay."
Wang Peng didn't say much. He nodded and walked out of the door.
…
When Lu Zhou arrived at the hotel, he got into his car and asked Wang Peng to drive him to the Chang 'an Road Conference Hall. He then leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.
It was already early March.
Originally, he planned to go back to Jinling after receiving the award. He didn't expect to be delayed until now.
The reason was obvious.
The purpose of this meeting was the American Ares program.
Lu Zhou walked into the conference hall next to the conference hall.
Lu Zhou entered from Entrance A. He found a seat in the first row and sat down. He took out his phone and started recording.
This meeting was not confidential. Many of the things discussed at the meeting would be made public after the meeting. Therefore, communication devices were not confiscated.
Lu Zhou sent a message to Xiao Ai and asked it to help organize the meeting notes. This would save him a lot of time.
While Lu Zhou was flipping through the meeting notes on the table and waiting for the meeting to begin, an old man sat next to him. After looking at him several times, the old man cleared his throat and spoke in a slow voice.
He then spoke in a calm voice, "The Americans are planning to land on Mars, what do you think?"
This voice attracted Lu Zhou's attention. He turned around and saw Academician Yuan Huanmin, the chief engineer of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, sitting next to him.
A while ago, at the manned moon landing conference in Harbin, this old man made things difficult for him. It wasn't until after the successful Skyglow test flight that he stopped making things difficult for Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou didn't know what he meant. He thought for a bit and spoke with a smile.
"The Americans are planning to land on Mars, what does that have to do with me?"
Yuan Huanmin was stunned for a moment, then he frowned and thought for a moment, as if he was talking to himself.
"So you're saying, we don't have to pay attention to them and just go our own way? I see, great … "
Lu Zhou: "…?"
What the hell?
After being interrupted by the old man, Lu Zhou didn't even have time to read through the meeting minutes before the meeting began.
The secretary of the China National Space Administration walked to the front of the stage and read the meeting procedures. He then gave the microphone to Director Li, the head of the State Administration for National Defense.
Director Li stood on the stage and cleared his throat. He then spoke in a serious manner.
"I apologize for making everyone take time out of their busy schedules to sit here. This meeting was originally supposed to be held next month, but due to some matters, it has to be brought forward."
Even though he didn't say what the specific matters were, everyone in the audience knew what was going on.
NASA announced the launch of the Ares program. Although they weren't targeting China, the timing of the launch and the amount of investment were clearly targeting China's manned moon landing project.
Even though both sides didn't verbally admit to it, and they even cooperated in some areas, everyone could tell that the space race had reached its climax.
"Yesterday, the Communist Party of China held a meeting and came up with two general directions. One is to follow in the footsteps of the Americans and prepare to land on Mars. The other is to continue to promote our moon strategy and consolidate our moon landing results.
"As for which route to take, I'll have to ask the experts for their opinions. I hope everyone can speak freely. Even if you don't agree with these two development routes, or if you have a better idea, feel free to speak up. "
Once Director Li finished speaking, there was a lot of chatter in the conference room.
These two short sentences contained a lot of information. It was no exaggeration to say that the results of today's meeting would determine China's national strategy for the next five or even ten years. Major aerospace companies and research units would also shift to "Mars landing" or "lunar exploration".
Therefore, the expressions on many people's faces gradually turned serious, and they began to seriously consider this question.
A calm voice came from the front row of the conference room.
"Let me say a few words."
Director Li looked at the old man sitting in the front row of the conference room and spoke in a polite tone.
"Academician Yuan, please go ahead."
Yuan Huanmin slowly stood up and paused for a moment. He then said, "The Americans plan to land on Mars, that's their business. We don't have to panic, we just have to do our job. I think our future development focus is still on the moon. For this stage, nothing is more important than consolidating our achievements on the moon landing. "
Old Mr. Yuan was still very prestigious in the aerospace industry. His words were quite pertinent, and many people immediately agreed with him.
Of course, there was also a small number of people who had reservations or were more supportive of following in the footsteps of the Americans, increasing efforts to develop Mars landing technology and more powerful rockets.
This had nothing to do with which route was more suitable. It was just because they were researching rockets, not spacecraft or other space equipment.
After Director Li nodded and gestured for Old Mr. Yuan to sit down, he looked at Lu Zhou, who was also sitting in the first row, flipping through the meeting minutes.
Lu Zhou didn't plan to speak, so he finally couldn't help but speak.
"Professor Lu, please say something."
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