Great Country Academician

Chapter 924 Director Bill: We will lead mankind into space~

NASA headquarters, reception hall press conference scene.

The lights on the host platform came on, and Director Bill Nelson, dressed in a suit, walked up to the report platform with a smile on his face, facing the media reporters in the audience.

He greeted the media reporters in the reception hall and announced the start of the press conference.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend our press conference. Just three days ago, when NASA formally invited you, the National Committee approved a brand new project of NASA."

"That is: the lunar space elevator!"

As he said, Director Bill Nelson looked at the big screen behind him and raised a confident smile on his face.

"The lunar space elevator I'm talking about is this!"

On the silver-white screen behind him, the subtitles of the press conference jumped.

A concept map of the lunar space elevator was presented to everyone.

The shining base is located on the Leibniz Mountains at the south pole of the moon. The cables made of carbon nanotubes sparkle under the starlight, leading people to the gateway of the universe.

Around these cables, there are a large number of fleets and drones escorting, ensuring the safety and reliability of the entire space elevator.

The huge orbital station on the top is fully equipped, including solar panels, antennas and docking cabins, providing a starting point for exploration into the depths of the universe.

These shocking pictures and descriptions not only show the spectacular sight of the space elevator, but also reflect mankind's beautiful vision for future space exploration and the continuous progress of technology.

"Hiss~!"

When seeing this scene, the media reporters attending the press conference almost simultaneously widened their eyes, with surprised and shocked expressions on their faces, and exclaimed in amazement.

It has to be said that the picture and concept shown by NASA this time are indeed shocking.

Space elevator!

It can be said that none of the media who came to attend the press conference today expected the content to be this.

This kind of black technology that often appears in science fiction works, especially in the science fiction movie "The Wandering Earth 2", the space elevator as an important element has attracted widespread attention from many people.

For these media reporters who often deal with NASA, the space elevator is not a strange word.

Some experts believe that as a future concept technology product, the space elevator can replace the space shuttle as the main spacecraft, used for satellite deployment, national defense, tourism and further exploration, and its strategic value is great.

Some experts also believe that the black technology of the space elevator is purely a fantasy product, an unrealistic product in science fiction novels and works, and it is impossible to do it in reality, at least in the 21st century.

This controversial technology has always been the favorite of the media.

There is no other reason. Controversy leads to discussion, discussion leads to popularity, popularity leads to traffic, and traffic leads to explosive news, and they get bonuses.

Looking at the concept map displayed on the screen, the entire press conference was shocked.

Bill Nelson's eyes swept around the many media reporters in the audience, looking at the various expressions of surprise, shock and surprise on their faces, he had a satisfied smile on his face.

After coughing lightly and interrupting the discussion, he continued.

".The lunar space elevator, also known as the 'lunar ladder', will be an important strategic project for NASA and the US government in the next stage of space development!"

"NASA has worked with SpaceX, Blue Origin, MIT, Stanford University and other professional scholars and professors in the field of aerospace to conduct rigorous research, discussion and investigation on the project. And designed a complete set of theories and construction plans."

"In theory, whether the average gravity on the lunar surface is only one-sixth of that on the earth, or the lunar surface is close to a vacuum environment, or the height of the near-earth orbit is about 100 kilometers. It provides great convenience for the construction and construction of the lunar ladder."

"Its construction difficulty and technical requirements are only one ten-thousandth of those of building a space elevator on earth. And there is no need to worry about During the operation, it encounters dangerous vibrations and pendulum swings caused by atmospheric movement, as well as serious damage to it from satellites and space debris! "

"More importantly, after the lunar ladder project is completed, it will become an important strategic project for the United States and even the world to rapidly develop lunar resources, build a scientific research base belonging to the United States on the moon, and even an immigrant city. "

"At that time, we can use the space shuttle + lunar ladder to achieve high-speed transfer of personnel and materials, and develop mineral resources on the moon, etc. "

"In the end, we will build a super city that belongs to the United States and all mankind on that silver planet! And immigrate at least a million people to build a port for humans to go to space! "

As Director Bill spoke, the atmosphere at the press conference became heated.

Return to the moon, lunar ladder project, space shuttle + lunar ladder system to build a port for humans to go to space, immigration of a million people and super cities

A series of words are crazy to stimulate the hearts of the media reporters below the stage.

Soon, the press conference entered the question-and-answer session, and the reporters in the audience raised their hands frantically, trying to get first-hand information.

Standing on the podium, Bill Nelson glanced at the audience, with a confident smile on his face, and gestured to the media reporter of The Washington Post to ask questions.

He knew very well that a super project like the lunar space elevator would be questioned and debated by countless people even if it was endorsed by NASA.

Compared with other media reporters, The Washington Post has always been relatively calm and conservative.

And as the most famous media in Washington, it relatively does not ask too sharp questions at the press conference.

Even when facing a controversial topic, at least a moderate question will be chosen.

Sure enough, at the signal of Director Bill Nelson, the media reporter of The Washington Post stood up, thought for two seconds, and asked a conventional question.

"Hello, Director Bill. We all know that the space elevator technology originated from science fiction. Although this is a very ideal and theoretically valuable project, is it really feasible? Do we really have the ability to build a lunar elevator on the moon?"

"Or let me ask it another way. How confident is NASA in achieving this goal of the lunar space elevator project?"

Hearing this question, Director Bill Nelson at the press conference desk smiled as if everything was under his control.

The corners of his mouth rose in a pleasant arc, and he glanced at the press conference hall, responding to the pairs of eyes eagerly waiting for the answer, and responded:

"Regarding the feasibility of the lunar space elevator, I don't think there is any need to worry. It is a project that has been completed after months of discussion and design by NASA and the top aerospace experts, engineers, and scientific researchers in the United States."

Speaking of this, Bill Nelson paused, looked at the big screen behind him, and raised a confident smile on his face.

At this moment, the picture on the screen jumped.

That was a brand new picture, a disassembly of the previous lunar space elevator concept map. Not only did it standardize the main components of the lunar space elevator, but even some of the indicators and data of these parts were marked.

For example, the lunar space elevator base is 550 meters in diameter and 1,000 meters high. It consists of three main towers, 12 launch towers and a circular launch platform.

The main tower is used to connect the cable, and the launch tower is divided into three groups to provide assistance for the launch of the cabin, as well as the detailed design of the tower structure of the space elevator base, the launch effect of the space elevator cabin, the scene effect of the space elevator launch platform, etc.

Bill Nelson glanced at the picture displayed on the screen behind him and smiled slightly, then continued: "I believe that NASA and the relevant top experts and scholars will consider whether the lunar space elevator project is feasible."

"We even worked with SpaceX to mobilize Memphis, one of the world's most powerful supercomputer centers, to systematically plan, model and simulate the construction of the entire project."

"From the supercomputer data, the lunar space elevator project is completely feasible!"

After a slight pause, he looked at the Washington Post media reporter who asked the question, and then said: "In addition, I need to correct one point. The concept of the space elevator did not originally come from science fiction."

"It was created by the famous Professor Tsiolkovsky, a rocket science pioneer, proposed this idea. Although he was a Red Soviet, it is undeniable that Professor Tsiolkovsky made great contributions to the field of aerospace and was a truly powerful researcher. "

"Of course, in the space race of the last century, although our former opponents had such talents, they were still defeated by us. "

"I believe that in this space race, we can continue to defeat our opponents. Even if we have encountered some setbacks now, I believe that these are temporary. In the field of aerospace, we will always be No. 1!"

After Director Bill Nelson's voice fell, deafening applause immediately filled the entire press conference.

After a round of warm applause, the media reporter from the New York Times got the opportunity to ask questions.

"Hello, Director Bill. We all know that the biggest problem of the space elevator is the material. You are so sure about the feasibility of the lunar elevator project. Can I assume that NASA has found a material that is sufficient to support the cables and main rods of the space elevator?"

"In addition, if the space elevator is really damaged, how should we solve this problem? If it is really feasible, will it no longer be a dream to build a space elevator on Earth in the future?"

Hearing this, Bill Nelson smiled and joked: "This is not a problem."

"But it doesn't matter. I can give you a positive answer to these questions!"

Take a deep breath, he walked back to the screen behind him and explained with the PPT copy that had been prepared long ago.

"Regarding the most important material issue, there is no need to worry about it. The mass of the moon is obviously less than that of the earth and there is no atmosphere. Its gravity is only one-sixth of that of the earth."

"This means that the lunar space elevator has very low material strength requirements, which can theoretically be solved by combining existing high-strength carbon nanotube materials with para-aramid fibers and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers."

"And maintenance."

"We could build multiple space elevators while utilizing the first space elevator as a platform from which to build additional space elevators."

"In doing so, it ensures that even if one space elevator encounters a problem, the other elevators can continue to lift payloads into space."

"And each space elevator can bring us rich experience in subsequent construction, saving a lot of time and money for subsequent project construction."

Speaking of this, Bill Nelson looked at the New York Times reporter and continued: "As for whether it is feasible to build space on the earth in the future, with the current technology, I can only regret to tell you, at least in the short term. It’s not feasible within the time frame.”

"As you said, materials are a huge problem, and the current materials cannot support the implementation of the Earth's space elevator."

"Of course, this will be one of NASA's next research directions. If the space elevator project can be completed on Earth, then it will be the cornerstone of human civilization's large-scale march into space!"

After a slight pause, he glanced at the entire press conference and continued: "In addition, regarding the lunar space elevator project, this is not recognized by an individual at NASA!"

"Before holding today's press conference, we had contacted aerospace organizations from many countries and regions such as the European Union Space Agency, Russia's Russian Space Agency, Sakura Space Agency, and Maple Leaf Space Agency to jointly confirm the lunar ladder project."

"At that time, we will form the International Lunar Elevator Committee together to jointly fund, share, research and develop, and jointly complete the construction of the lunar space elevator."

"And the United States will continue to lead human civilization into space!"

After listening to Chief Bill Nelson’s explanation, the scene became excited again.

Especially when they heard the last sentence, reporters across the country flushed with confidence.

They will continue to lead human civilization into space. This is simply the best response to the lunar space elevator!

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