Chapter 502 Acquisition of Aerospace Company

The booming development of private aerospace has a big background, that is, the failure of the early space shuttle and the end of the space race caused by the end of the Cold War. This storm led to the discontinuation of a large number of important projects started by the United States in the 1980s, and the investment of aerospace giants was in vain. , the enthusiasm was hit hard.

After the disarmament in the 1990s and the consolidation of the aerospace industry, giants such as Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin are no longer as monopolized as they were in the 1960s, and they are also more sensitive to risks. Therefore, they are half-hearted about commercial launches and only favor defense business. Not to mention the high price, the RD-180 engine was originally invested by the Americans, because the manufacturer was unwilling to spend money to build a new factory, and it turned out to rely entirely on Russian production.

This is why Russia can stiffen its neck in the face of sanctions. Threatening to terminate cooperation and "cutting off food" for the International Space Station has been staged more than once, and it has been tried and tested. It wasn't until the rise of private aerospace companies in recent years that this innocuous threat gradually became less effective.

Facts have proved that industries dominated by bureaucrats have no future after all, and this is also vividly reflected in the aerospace industry.

Take the famous private aerospace companies, for example.

Its launch price has fallen to an almost absurd level, only a fraction of the market price, and no country or company in the world can compete with it. These new companies have inherited a lot of the research results of the aerospace giants of the old era, but they have not inherited any debt.

Speaking of -x's boss, Elon Musk, is also a legendary figure, but his popularity in China is far less than that of Jobs. However, many people should have heard of the few earth-shattering things he has done. For example, he co-founded the PayPal online payment mechanism, which is by far the most successful online payment method. After being acquired by ebay, he also earned the first pot of gold in his life.

Another example is the hottest car in the past year. There is no doubt that he is also the boss of Tesla!

Not only that, he invited three well-known entrepreneurs to co-found -X. And set a lofty strategic goal of "starting from space tourism, opening the era of privatization of space resources, and finally realizing the settlement of Mars".

And the facts have proved that they are indeed at the forefront of the world in the field of aerospace.

The Falcon Rocket was born. Its push-to-value ratio (the ratio of fuel to push weight) has reached a terrifying 1:150! It replaced Russia's best score of 1:120 and became the world's most advanced rocket in one fell swoop. What is even more enviable and jealous is that such a rocket is not only cheap to launch, but also can be reused! The first-stage rocket can hover at a height of 200 meters, and then fall vertically without damage.

at last. Its engine is still 3D printed.

That is to say, with so many advantages in one, its market competitiveness is unparalleled.

At the same time, its relationship with NASA and the U.S. Air Force can almost be described as an iron buddy. The orders that came like snowflakes made Elon Musk a lot of money.

However, it is precisely because of its terrifying competitiveness that many small private aerospace companies in the United States are in a half-dead state.

The most profitable defense orders are almost monopolized by -X, and the launch profits of commercial satellites are compressed to the extreme due to various reasons. It is precisely because of this that Jiang Chen was able to buy two aerospace companies with a floor price of 5 billion US dollars for reorganization, enriching the talent team of the aerospace technology center wholly-owned by Xinghuan Trading.

Kerwin Burrow, former director and technical director of Mississippi Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, has a Ph.D. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and participated in the early development of the Falcon rocket. After that, he resigned and returned to his hometown to establish Mississippi Aerospace Science and Technology Company. But the facts have proved that not all technicians can become businessmen like Gates and Jobs. After the investment failed, his company owed 500 million US dollars in debt and was hovering on the verge of bankruptcy.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen extended a "helping hand" in time, and he was able to keep his life's hard work from being sold out.

Of course, capital is ruthless. The first thing Jiang Chen did when he became the chairman was to sell most of his company's assets at a low price, and at the same time offered their employees twice their original salary and work visas to the new country.

"Do you know what you did? That equipment was worth at least 200 million dollars! And you sold it to my old company at a 50% discount. Oh god... If I were Mr. Musk, I might be in Waking up with a smile when dreaming.” Just left the airport on Koro Island. Kerwin grabbed Jiang Chen and complained spitting.

"Mr. Musk won't wake up with a smile. With all due respect, -X company doesn't like your equipment. It's a coincidence. I don't like it either." Jiang Chen said in a relaxed tone, and pulled it away for him. car door.

"What do you mean?" Kerwin immediately frowned and said straight-heartedly.

"Literally, believe me, when you reach your destination, you will agree with my point of view." Jiang Chen took the co-pilot seat.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Kerwin glanced at the expressionless girl driving the car. Then he looked at Jiang Chen and asked nervously.

"Does she have a driver's license?"

Hearing this, the corners of Aisha's mouth twitched. Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

"Don't worry, my worth should be more afraid of death than you."

"Well, I believe you...but I have to remind you that no matter how rich you are, there are some things you can't buy with money alone. I have 5671 pages of technical drawings empty at hand, but I can be very responsible Let me tell you, it is absolutely impossible to find a factory that turns my drawings into real objects in this broken place."

"Really? Then throw away your drawings." Jiang Chen said nonchalantly.

Kerwin was taken aback, frowning slightly.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"It's nothing, I'm still the same sentence, I can understand that you are full of anxiety-like emotions about the new workplace, but I hope you remain calm, because we are about to see some shocking things... Well, the front is We have to change transportation at the pier."

He dismissed it nonchalantly, and Kerwin said "Aha" disapprovingly, and then stopped talking.

Although Jiang Chen's attitude towards his company and his technology made him very dissatisfied, there was no reason for him to struggle with his salary. Given the choice, he certainly wouldn't have sold his life's work. But it is a pity that it is not he, the founder, who owns the absolute equity of Mississippi Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, but a profit-seeking capitalist. Faced with the price offered by Jiang Chen, the other shareholders of the company offered their shares with almost no hesitation.

After parking the car in the garage next to the pier, Aisha turned her face slightly, and said to Jiang Chen in Chinese that Kerwin could not understand: "He seems to be very dissatisfied with you."

"Of course. After all, I sold his six years of hard work and made his research results worthless." Pushing open the car door, Jiang Chen said to Aisha with a smile.

After a pause, Jiang Chen turned to look at the impatient Kerwin, and said in English, "Alright, Mr. Kerwin, we can board the ship."

Spreading his hands that folded his arms, Kerwin walked straight to the boat.

"Is it okay to hire him as the technical director?" Aisha looked at Jiang Chen in confusion, "You are going to teach him something very important, right?"

Ayesha knew more or less the secrets about Jiang Chen, so she was so worried.

"The technical director should naturally be held by a person with strong technology, and I am very optimistic about his learning ability, and I have always been tolerant of talents. As for his rudeness, it is more out of restraint and rigor to technology, and has nothing to do with loyalty .As long as I can show him shocking technology, help him realize his dream, and give him enough material rewards, he has no reason to be stingy with his loyalty."

When saying this, Jiang Chen couldn't help thinking of Jiang Lin. Intuition told him that the two of them were the same kind of people.

The ignorant expression on Aisha's face obviously didn't seem to understand what Jiang Chen said. But based on that unreasonable trust, she still nodded.

"Since you believe his words."

"Of course, if he betrays at that time, then I'll leave it to you." Jiang Chen laughed.

Aisha didn't speak, but simply nodded.

Betrayal is handled by Ghost.

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