Chapter 1366 Difficulties

Qiao Jia was amused by Johnny Payne's statement...

That is to say, there is abundant water here, and the micro-nuclear core power generation provided by Boss Qiao is used...

If it is replaced by coal power generation or wind power and hydro power generation, the cost of power generation will be a big problem if the base is placed in this place.

Power transmission loss is a problem for countries around the world, but no matter how large the loss is, it is not as exaggerated as 75%.

Looking at Johnny Payne's embarrassed expression, Qiao Jia said unhappily: "Man, I don't care about your waste of electricity, but I want to ask you, do you think we have a chance to build a 10-meter building on the moon? About acres of nuclear power plants?

I can also see the benefits of wireless transmission, but do you think the data you just gave me is really suitable? "

Johnny Payne stretched out his hand to make an invitation, and then said helplessly: "Boss, you didn't come up with the idea of ​​​​the moon project for a long time, and we don't have enough time.

In fact, two months ago, the development direction of Telos robots has been harsh environments such as space stations and deep seas.

Even this microwave power transmission equipment was manufactured by us so as not to waste the power from nuclear power plants. "

As he spoke, Johnny Payne invited Qiao Jia to the pool below the waterfall and said: "Boss, there is an underwater cave below.

Our server equipment is currently underwater and is still expanding. Those robots are the main force in construction.

However, during the underwater construction, we discovered an underwater cave covering an area of ​​approximately thousands of hectares.

Then we thought, no matter how bad the lunar environment is, as long as we can complete the base construction practice in the underwater cave, it will prove that we have the ability to build a base on the moon.

Construction in water allows our people to adapt to the microgravity environment and at the same time provides experimental data for our AI intelligent system.

As long as robots can meet the needs of lunar construction, we can seek solutions from other technology companies for the remaining specific problems.

The moon landing is a very large system project. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, demand for the moon landing project disappeared in the United States, so many companies that participated in it have disappeared.

Currently, NASA has no plans to land on the moon again. If we, a private company, want to try to land on the moon, we must rely on the global industrial chain.

Fortunately, we are not considering using astronauts to land, and the current exploration vehicle landing is already a relatively mature technology for some powerful countries...

Boss, I think you can talk to China about customizing the rocket and landing module according to our current needs. It is not a big problem for your current financial resources.

However, building a lunar base is a very large project, and the technology involved is very complex.

At present, China is the only country in the world that has enough lunar soil for research. If possible, we would like to outsource scientific research projects to Chinese research institutes.

We must understand the specific composition of the lunar soil to judge whether we can seek building materials from the lunar soil.

If this point cannot be broken through, then before there is a revolutionary breakthrough in rocket technology, the moon base is just a fantasy, because the cost of sending things from the earth to the moon is too terrible. "

Qiao Jia looked at Johnny Payne who was getting more and more excited as he talked. He shook his head slightly and said, "What you are talking about is an ideal state. Even if China's scientific research institutions tell you that lunar soil can become the main component of concrete." Ingredients, tell me, what are you going to use to mix it?

Step one, man, step one is important!

You have to prove to me that these robots are reliable enough and have a complete lunar charging solution that can withstand scrutiny before I can try to find external funding and technology.

Musk's SpaceX has raised huge amounts of money by relying on recyclable rockets that can only fly 700 kilometers.

You have to give me a 'reason' that can convince others to cooperate with me!

I don’t have the fucking time for you to start from scratch with rocket technology like SpaceX, but as long as you prove that our robots are an indispensable part of building a moon base, we will have enough leverage to attract others to join the game.

I do have a lot of money, so much that it seems like I can't use it all, but my numbers simply can't meet such a huge need.

I spent a lot of money, and next year the Chinese Space Administration will help us launch six high-orbit large communication satellites.

I hope to be able to drive down the price of heavy-lift rockets through quantity, and send our first lunar landing spacecraft that does not need to return to the moon within three years.

Man, this is something I can do within my capabilities, but if I want to develop more in the future and find more financing, I need more chips...

A reliable robot, and a model of a moon landing spacecraft that can stand up to scrutiny...

You don’t have to worry about the return of the damn spacecraft, just find a way to stuff everything you think is useful into it, and unfold it after you get to the moon...

We don’t need to obtain any great scientific research results. As long as we prove the feasibility of a lunar base, I will have a way to attract big households to join. "

After hearing this, Johnny Payne spread his hands with excitement and helplessness and said: "Boss, I am a robotics scientist. In fact, there are not many people working on aerospace projects in the Hexagon Building...

What you said may seem easy, but it is actually very difficult.

If someone provides us with the design drawings of the lunar spacecraft, we can calculate and design the load according to the internal structure of the spacecraft.

But if we start from scratch, without the assistance of professionals, this project is almost impossible to complete.

Boss, you are a little too impatient. The field of aerospace is a huge system project. What we should consider is to cooperate with others from the beginning.

The first step you mentioned should not be realized on the moon in my opinion..."

Johnny Payne pointed to the pond next to him and said: "Here, underwater, as long as we can use robots to build an underwater base, it is enough to prove our technical capabilities.

If you want to seek dominance, I think you can build a space center in Somalia or Gabon. Both places have convenient seaports for transporting materials.

If you are particularly anxious, you can actually buy SpaceX's reusable rockets.

At present, their rocket launch height cannot reach the effect of breaking through the earth's orbit, but as long as you can prove your determination and the possible benefits after landing on the moon, these are all solvable problems.

I have recently consulted a lot of information. Water ice has been found at both poles of the moon, which means that there may be "water" on the moon.

As long as there is water, our micro-nuclear power plant has a chance to land on the moon and operate.

As long as there is water and enough electricity, we can obtain oxygen and hydrogen as fuel through electrolysis, and even obtain other resources on the moon to replenish materials on the spot...

There is a huge amount of aluminum, silicon, and iron there. As long as we can find the right method, theoretically everything you said is possible.

It's just that the current technical capabilities of the Pentagon can't do it..."

After Johnny Payne finished speaking, Qiao Jia fell into deep thought...

Boss Qiao has a cheat, but he basically knows nothing about aviation technology...

He waved his hand to signal Johnny Payne not to speak, then walked to the edge of the pool, squatted there, scooped up the cool water from the pool and washed his face, letting his feverish brain cool down, and finally took off his shoes and sat by the water, putting his feet in the pool...

Several children are the objects of flattery by the engineers of the Pentagon, because they have too many projects that have been shelved due to funding issues.

But as long as they can win the favor of a few children, and mention that Master Igor is very interested in this project when making a report, they will easily It is easy to apply for extra funds from the boss's wife.

Nice is not at all concerned about raising children, but in terms of "spending money on children", she is definitely at the top level.

This is a typical case of not having enough affection but making up for it with money!

According to Nice's theory, "free range" cannot be just "letting go". There is no way when you don't have the ability, but when you have the ability, it is right to spend money on "raising".

And the most important thing about "raising children" is actually to let children "play" and then find their interests through "playing".

To some extent, Nice is the best mother in the world.

Because she never regards her children as her own appendages, but puts herself in the position of a stepping stone and regards her children as a A very important passerby...

Igor doesn't think there is anything wrong now, because he has no shortage of people who love him.

When he faces the temptation of a group of "Frankensteins", it is hard not to fall into their "trap".

The fat Chinese engineer who developed the "Sagittarius robot" and had a chance encounter with Boss Qiao once, took out his latest masterpiece "Scorpio"...

The mighty scorpion-shaped robot, with the blessing of microwave charging, has shown extraordinary abilities. Climbing mountains and wading through water is not a problem, and walking with weight is a piece of cake. The most interesting thing is that the scorpion's tail is a so-called laser transmitter, which can burn a black spot on the tree in a few seconds...

This thing is a big toy that looks good but is useless to Qiao Jia, but Igor is not interested in this kind of thing. This thing that looks fierce and powerful has an unusual preference.

He rode the Scorpio around for two laps, and at the urging of the fat brother's honest smile, he pressed his fingerprint on a project funding application, and then, at the instigation of the fat brother, he rode the scorpion, which was the size of a car chassis, to his father's side, grabbed his father's hand, and pressed a fingerprint worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

When Boss Qiao came back to his senses from his thoughts, it was too late...

But watching his son riding a more stable scorpion, calling two big dogs to hammer those engineering robots and keep showing faults...

Facing the fat man's honest smile, Qiao Jia shook his head and laughed, saying: "This is not a toy factory, what's the point of making these toys?

Next time, don’t do something like this running on the ground. If you have the ability to make something flying in the sky or swimming in the water, I will personally approve the money for you...”

As Qiao Jia looked at the fat man’s shining eyes, he immediately felt that it was not good, so he added: “The new robot must have some practical use...”

The fat man felt very aggrieved and wanted to explain that his ‘Scorpio’ was still very powerful.

However, seeing that Boss Qiao seemed unwilling to pay attention to him, he sniffed and turned to look at Igor, who was whining and scumbag, and felt that his future career would still fall on this young master.

The young master of P.B doesn’t care about money, he just wants to have fun, so he is easier to fool!

Qiao Jia knew the fat man's thoughts very clearly, but he didn't care. His stupid son's fingerprints couldn't approve more than 7 figures of funds...

And anyway, we are burning money on robot projects. It doesn’t matter whether we are doing it right or not, because the technology accumulation generated by burning money will always generate some value in the future.

Among the Master Chief's team provided by 'Mountain Eagle', robots in animal form are more useful than humanoid robots, which is clear evidence.

Who can say that the fat man's method of burning is definitely wrong?

Seeing that everyone had found entertainment items, Qiao Jia smiled and shook his head, then took out his phone and called Baiya who was in charge of the overall situation in Yemen...

"Baiya, contact people in Somalia. I want to get a piece of land near Kismayo in southern Somalia..."

"Boss, what is the purpose of the land?"

Qiao Jia hesitated for a while and finally said: "I want to build a space center. Whether it can succeed in the end depends on whether I can get sponsorship, but it is always right to get the land first..."

"Space Center?"

Qiaojia listened to Baiya's somewhat inflected exclamation, and he said calmly: "On the Afica equator, only Somalia and Gabon are suitable for developing space centers.

Launching rockets on the equator can save a lot of fuel costs. Even if we can't do it ourselves, it doesn't matter. If we build the infrastructure well, we can rent it to others for use..."