The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

The theme of the report of Twisting Times: 40 years ago, we achieved the first manned space flight!
The Washington Post wrote: You are so behind the times. Your achievements are a poor imitation of our great success 40 years ago!
CNN once again began to play the classic video footage of Armstrong stepping onto the lunar surface, and the voice-over teased: "We landed on the moon in 1969, and you sent the first astronaut into space more than 30 years later! It is recommended to keep a low profile!"

NASA chief Nelson commented on China's first manned space flight in an interview: "This is not something to be proud of."

“I don’t understand what their citizens are so happy about.”

"What I must tell our people is that we are the most advanced aerospace power! Our technology is at least 40 years ahead of theirs!"

"They will always be just eating dust behind our buttocks..."

"Also, I want to say that we will soon build a space station and our astronauts will be stationed in space permanently!"

"We are preparing to land on Mars! We will land on Mars within ten years!"

"We have never considered them as our opponents! They are not worthy of being our opponents at all!"

This wave of public opinion manipulation can be described as overwhelming.

Of course, these public opinion manipulations were once again ridiculed on the Internet platform.

Netizens once again brought up the Apollo moon landing fake incident.

Someone found a place in Aramco that looked like the place where Armstrong landed on the moon, and took a video: Mom, I'm on the moon now!
Zhang Zhipeng is naturally also very concerned about public opinion on the Internet.

He didn't take the lizard's public opinion attacks seriously.

It is a fact that they did achieve manned space flight decades ago.

However, as a latecomer in space technology, China is now able to send astronauts into space, which is a huge success!
On the third day of the successful manned space flight, Zhang Zhipeng was interviewed by CCTV senior reporter Li Xiaoming.

The interview was conducted in a reception room at the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

When Li Xiaoming met Zhang Zhipeng, he first smiled and congratulated him on the success of this manned space flight: "Comrade Zhipeng, congratulations! You said you would send our astronauts into space before 2002, and you succeeded!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "This is just a small success."

"The success of the first manned space flight will usher in a great new era of space exploration!"

“I think what’s coming next is even more exciting!”

Li Xiaoming asked: "Are you still insisting on starting the construction of your own space station in 2005 as originally planned?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "This plan may be brought forward!"

"The space station is actually not technically difficult for us!"

"High-thrust rockets. Now we have the Long March F series that can carry 25 tons at a time!"

"We have almost mastered the technology of the space station's life support system."

"Now, we are making every effort to master the space station docking technology, and we expect to achieve results soon!"

"In this case, we can actually start building our space station at any time!"

"Here, let me make another prediction: we will start building the space station around 2003!"

"From today until 2003, we will launch a series of rockets to carry out manned space flights, and at the same time conduct tests on life support systems and precise automatic docking and human docking of spacecraft!"

Li Xiaoming was very excited when he heard this: "So, when do you think our space station will be built?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "I think our space station can be built within three years. Around 2006, we can declare that our space station construction has been successfully completed."

Li Xiaoming asked: "Can this segment be broadcast?"

"You know, there are less than five years left until 2006."

Li Xiaoming always felt that Zhang Zhipeng was a little too high-profile.

According to the Chinese character, we must leave enough room and not say too much about anything.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and nodded and said, "It can be broadcast!"

"Since I'm telling you this, it means that our plan can be realized."

"Besides, we have left room for it!"

Li Xiaoming asked: "So, what do you think of what NASA head Nelson said?"

"Nelson is a little too arrogant," Zhang Zhipeng said.

"He must understand one thing: there is no limit to the development of science and technology!"

"If they rest on their laurels, they will quickly fall behind."

"I don't deny that they once took the lead in aerospace technology."

"But they haven't made much progress in aerospace technology in the past 40 years."

"Especially after the sudden death of the giant bear, their chaebols completely relaxed and began to become extremely greedy. They were short-sighted and did not invest too many resources in the research and development of aerospace technology!"

"Now, they are actually just living off their past successes."

"I think their current level of aerospace technology is probably a little bit worse than it was 40 years ago."

"Here, let me also say that we will build our own space station before the International Space Station is built!"

"Moreover, I even suspect that the International Space Station may become the largest unfinished project in human history!"

"There's a good chance they won't be able to build the International Space Station at all!"

Li Xiaoming said: "But I saw NASA's announcement, they said that the International Space Station will definitely be built before 2010."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled faintly and said, "Then let's wait and see!"

"According to my observation, the International Space Station is now in a funding crunch, and major funding countries are now unwilling to continue funding."

"Until now, they have spent tens of billions of dollars, but currently only the node module of the big Mao is flying in the sky, and the other construction has not made any progress!"

“Isn’t this an irony?”

The construction of the International Space Station is actually mainly carried out by Russia, with funding from other countries.

Li Xiaoming smiled and said, "You mean: the International Space Station may not be completed at all?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "Yes! This possibility is still very high."

"Of course, if Amy learns from her mistakes and her chaebols have a little more patriotism, perhaps they will be able to build the space station at all costs."

Li Xiaoming asked: "Then, can you tell us a little bit about our subsequent space development plans?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Of course!"

"The development of aerospace technology is to expand the living space for mankind!"

"We hope that one day we can realize the goal of discovering a new planet that can survive!"

"Our lunar exploration and Mars exploration programs will also be launched in the future."

"We hope to be able to achieve a manned lunar mission by 2015."

To Li Xiaoming, this statement was like a bolt from the blue.

He said with surprise: "That means, in 14 years, we may be able to land on the moon?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "It is possible that it will be brought forward."

"At present, our scientific researchers are carrying out various studies in an orderly manner."

Li Xiaoming asked: "So, what is the purpose of our moon landing?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "As I said before, we want to expand the living space for mankind!"

"We will establish a forward base on the moon."

"Then, we can start from this base and continue to explore the mysteries of the universe."

Li Xiaoming said with emotion: "If this really works, we will have created a record in human space exploration!"

He hesitated, but finally asked a question.

He said, "Comrade Zhipeng, can I ask a personal question?"

"This question is probably not suitable to be broadcast on television."

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "Of course no problem."

"I can even guess what question you want to ask."

Li Xiaoming was surprised: "Really? Then tell me about it."

Zhang Zhipeng said: "You want to ask whether Amei's moon landing is true."

Li Xiaoming smiled and said, "That's really the question."

"Now, many people are questioning whether Aramco's moon landing was fake."

"There are also a large number of people in the United States who do not believe that they have successfully landed on the moon."

“I want to hear the experts’ answer.”

Zhang Zhipeng said calmly: "They may have successfully launched an unmanned lunar exploration spacecraft, and the spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, but they may not have succeeded in landing a man on the moon."

Li Xiaoming said: "But most domestic experts say that their manned moon landing was real." "Among them are authoritative aerospace scientists."

"Do you have any reason for saying that?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "There are too many doubts about their manned lunar landing. Now it seems a little unbelievable."

Zhang Zhipeng explained the reasons for his doubts.

The first doubt is: Under the communication technology conditions at that time, without a relay satellite, it was difficult to achieve a live broadcast of the moon landing! The most incredible thing is that their live broadcast of the manned moon landing was very smooth, so smooth that there was no lag at all. This is simply unrealistic!

The second question is: the first time they landed on the moon, they actually carried such a large lunar rover in such a small lunar spacecraft, and they also raced and jumped on the moon. This is incredible.

After all, in a completely unfamiliar and dangerous place, ensuring safety is the top priority for everyone!

Astronauts are jumping around so much, aren't they worried that their space suits might get damaged or leak? That's a matter of life and death!
The most incredible scene was the car racing on the moon. In the extreme weather conditions on the moon, the battery on the lunar rover could not support such a fast car! The battery would run out of power very quickly.

Moreover, isn't it unusual to arrange a car race for the first moon landing? What is their purpose in doing this?
All in all, it feels like a badly made movie! All for the sake of a good shot!

Zhang Zhipeng mentioned more than a dozen doubts in total.

After Zhang Zhipeng finished speaking, Li Xiaoming said, "Hearing what you said, it is certain that Amei is faking it."

Zhang Zhipeng said: "It is basically certain!"

"But we still have to wait until our lunar observation satellite is launched to find out the details."

Li Xiaoming laughed and said, "If this segment were broadcast, I think the whole world would be shocked."

"Amei's face will probably be peeled off."

Zhang Zhipeng shook his head and said, "They have no shame!"

"They are shameless scoundrels!"

"For the sake of their goals and interests, they can be completely shameless!"

"Their moral bottom line is very low, almost to the point of being almost nonexistent."

"That's why, I would say, they are a formidable opponent."

"After all, there is an old Chinese saying that goes: If you have no shame, you are invincible!"

"Well! Don't broadcast this part, let's just talk about it in private."

Li Xiaoming nodded and said, "Don't worry, we will never broadcast this part."

Zhang Zhipeng said: "That's good!"

After the interview, Li Xiaoming returned to his unit and began editing the interview feature.

After editing this special topic, Li Xiaoming gave it to the editor-in-chief Gao Xiaodong for review.

After reading it, Gao Xiaodong said, "This report contains a lot of news that will shock the whole world!"

"Especially if we want to achieve a manned lunar landing before 2015, this is really amazing."

"We need to verify with the relevant departments whether this news can be broadcast."

Therefore, this topic was reported to the relevant departments.

After the relevant departments have reviewed it, they will immediately verify it with the Aerospace Science and Technology Company.

Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the plan is absolutely true.

Moreover, it is entirely possible to achieve the goal according to this plan.

So, there is no problem with the broadcast.

So, that evening, the special interview with Zhang Zhipeng was broadcast on CCTV-1.

After this special was broadcast, it once again caused an uproar around the world.

Because this is almost like announcing to the world the space plan for the next fourteen or fifteen years.

Compared with the completion of China's space station in 2006, the most exciting thing is to achieve manned lunar landing before 2015.

The tag "China aims to achieve manned lunar landing before 2015" quickly became the top trending search on Weibo and Twitter.

And the heat is very high.

Naturally, NASA head Nelson also saw the news first.

After he finished reading it, all the hairs on his body stood up.

Because, China's plan is obviously a slap in the face!

Everyone knows who is the target of this slap in the face! First of all, China will build its own space station before 2006!

The completion date of the International Space Station has been delayed again and again!
Originally the International Space Station was planned to be completed in 2001!

But later, various disputes occurred.

This ultimately led to a serious delay in construction progress.

Now there is a huge funding gap!

Under such circumstances, the construction of the International Space Station has been delayed again and again and may even be abandoned.

But now, China has announced that it will build its own space station in 2006.

If the other party really achieves it, where will NASA put its face?

However, NASA has never wanted to save face.

The main point is shamelessness.

What Nelson is afraid of now is that he will be fired if he loses such a big figure during his tenure.

He doesn't want to lose this lucrative job.

In addition, Nelson is also anxious about China's plan to achieve manned lunar exploration before 2015.

why?
Because doubts about the studio moon landing had already spread all over the world.

The most fatal thing is: the moon landing is indeed fake!
This matter simply doesn't stand up to scrutiny, right?
If China really implements a comprehensive lunar exploration project, wouldn't it be discovered that the story of Lao Mei landing on the moon was fake?
Also, China’s successful moon landing could very well herald the fall of its father’s power.

This is what Nelson feared.

Nelson convened another meeting, this time to specifically discuss China's space station and manned lunar landing.

This time, the facial expressions of the experts attending the meeting were very solemn.

Because now they finally realized that China is not like other forces. It will implement a plan step by step.

They said they would achieve the first manned space flight before 2002, and they succeeded.

They sent an astronaut into space more than a year ahead of schedule.

Now, they have unveiled two more major plans.

It seems that they are confident and are making great strides towards their goal.

"Gentlemen, tell me what you think! Do you think their plan to build a space station in 2006 is realistic?" Nelson coughed and finally asked.

No one spoke for a long time.

Nelson was a little angry: "Tell me everything!"

"Why do you want me to call out their names one by one?"

A NASA technical expert named Green looked around and said seriously, "Mr. Nelson, what do you want us to say?"

"I want you to assess whether it is possible for them to have a space station in place by 2006," Nelson said.

Green smiled and said, "I think the most important thing to do now is to build our international space station as soon as possible."

"As for whether they can build a space station, this should not be our focus."

"Because if we laugh at them and say they can never achieve their goals, then if they succeed in the future, the boomerang will hit us."

"If we tell the public that they have a high chance of achieving their goals, wouldn't that be boosting others' prestige and destroying our own ambitions?"

"So, my suggestion is: we'd better take a cold approach to this matter! Don't comment on it, and don't say anything. Just focus on doing our own thing, and everything will be fine."

Green's suggestion is actually a mature move.

But Nelson wouldn't listen.

What he wants now is for these experts to confirm one thing through analysis and judgment: China’s space station cannot be built!

For Nelson, a politician who does not have a technical background, it is normal to shift the blame, shirk responsibility, and take credit for other's achievements.

"Mr. Green, I am very disappointed with what you said!"

"What you said means nothing to me!"

"Now, news about China's plan to build a space station and manned moon landing is all over the place! If we don't make a strong response, then we will become a joke in the eyes of people all over the world!" (End of this chapter)