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Chapter 1561 Global Technology Acceleration (First update, please subscribe)
In June, although it was pouring rain, it couldn't stop people from going out.

In order to make a living, everyone is running around. Whether in the East or the West, people always have to survive.

So it is normal to be busy and hard-working.

People hid under umbrellas and walked past puddles in seclusion. Only those who paid attention to their image would carefully avoid those puddles.

Among these passers-by, there was a man who was walking aimlessly in the city. Perhaps he was a little absent-minded because he saw the news on TV.

So he was startled when he found himself at the Berlin Wall.

Opposite it is the Brandenburg Gate. The long Berlin Wall surrounded the entire West Berlin. In fact, the Berlin Wall was like a prison wall. It was not Berlin that was closed off, but the entire East Germany. In a sense, East Germany was a large prison.

But all this had little to do with Slit. Slit stood on the side of the road, just staring at the Berlin Wall.

Next to him was a newsstand, where several people were hiding from the rain or browsing newspapers and magazines.

Perhaps to attract customers, the newspaper seller started shouting.

“Look at the Soviet Union’s historic space flight — the Soviet Lunar Lander’s manned lunar orbit flight.

Once again, the Soviet Union has defeated the United States."

Once again, America was defeated!
And what about the Soviet Union?

Big win, special win.

In the past few days, the whole world has been paying attention to the Soviet Union's space flight. Although their mission this time did not include landing on the moon, they still had to complete all the other flights except the moon landing.

That is to say, in the next few months, the Soviets will send their astronauts to the moon.

"They will be the first to reach the moon."

All the TV stations in West Berlin were broadcasting this news. For many people, this was undoubtedly explosive news.

Of course some people will ask.

"Where are the Americans? Where is the American moon landing spacecraft?"

For the Germans, they certainly could not expect to complete the moon landing mission before the Soviet Union. After all, Germany did not even have a rocket.

The only country we can place our hope in is the United States.

After all, the United States is far ahead of the Soviet Union.

But why hasn't the United States caught up with the Soviet Union?
In fact, it was not until half a year ago that the United States' Saturn V carried out its second launch.

Although the launch was successful, the progress was not as good as that of Russia.

"America... is it really destined to be surpassed by Russia?"

Looking at the Berlin Wall, this thought came to Slit's mind.

At the same time, his eyes turned to the sky. In the distant space, the Soviet spacecraft was heading towards the moon.

But what about the United States?
When Slit thought so in his heart, he didn't know that on the other side of the ocean, at the Kennedy Space Center, von Braun was facing the greatest challenge in history.

"Now I just want to know the answer to when we can send Americans to the moon."

Listening to the voice on the phone, von Braun did not give an immediate answer.

On the other end of the line was the occupant of the White House, President Johnson, calling because the Soviets had once again left them behind.

"Doctor, you should know that the entire free world is watching us now."

Johnson said into the phone.

"They are all watching how we meet the challenge from the Soviet Union?"

Then Johnson continued.

"For the United States and the Western world, one Sputnik moment is enough. If it happens again, it will undoubtedly be an extremely heavy blow to everyone."

The "Sputnik moment" Johnson referred to was the launch of the first artificial satellite by the Soviets a decade earlier.

That day, the Soviet Union's artificial satellite was like a loud slap in the face of the United States.

Even now, many Americans have a very deep impression of that day.

Because that was the first time the United States was surpassed by another country.

"Can you imagine the psychological devastation that would have been inflicted on us...all Americans, if the Soviets had managed to get to the moon before us?"

Braun remained silent while listening to the president's words. Just like that, neither of them said anything else on the phone. After almost half a minute of silence, von Braun spoke.

"Mr. President, I will do my best to achieve this goal, but we must ensure the safety of the astronauts."

Listening to the voice coming from the other end of the phone, Johnson thought for a moment and then said:

"Yes, the safety of the astronauts comes first. I look forward to hearing good news from you, Doctor."

There are no more words, no urging, only an expectation, and of course, more helplessness.

This kind of helplessness of being surpassed by others is extremely helpless.

For Americans, they have already experienced a "Sputnik moment" and should have gotten used to it. After all, everything will happen again.

After hanging up the phone, von Braun once again reviewed the blueprints there. In the past few years, he had devoted almost all his energy to the development of the Saturn V rocket. For this rocket, in order to realize the dream of landing on the moon, the United States has spent tens of billions of dollars.

"I once thought that with the United States' strong national strength and advanced technology, we could land on the moon before the Soviets."

When von Brunn finished speaking, Robert beside him said with some annoyance while smoking a cigarette:

"Yes, even God can't figure it out. Why did the Soviets make such rapid technological progress in the field of space? It's really puzzling."

Robert took a puff of his cigarette and then complained:

"While we were putting all our efforts into the Saturn V's high-thrust engine here, the Soviets? They used dozens of engines like stacking blocks to achieve the same effect."

When Robert sarcastically said that the Soviets were stacking blocks there, von Braun shook his head.

“Robert this is not easy, it requires a very advanced control system.

Sea's space technology exploration company did not dare to integrate dozens of engines together at the beginning. Instead, they chose three rockets that seemed independent but actually functioned as a whole.

In terms of overall rocket control, the Soviet rocket control system is probably the most advanced in the world.”

As he spoke, von Braun took out some photos and said:

"There are three companies in the world right now: us, the Russians, and SEA, and we are all working towards the moon.

Only we chose the path of great power to achieve miracles, while they all adopted the method of multiple engines.

Even the fuel is different. We use hydrogen and oxygen fuel, the Soviet Union uses oxygen and kerosene. And sea uses oxygen and methane.
Of these three completely different paths, which one is the most advanced? "

Von Braun wanted to say with certainty that his approach was the most advanced, but now he himself was skeptical.

After all, SEA also chose the multi-engine approach. And compared with the United States and Russia, the performance of the oxygen-methane engine is just the middle value of the two paths.

"So you think the way they stack blocks is the future."

Robert looked at von Braun and asked:
Von Braun said, shaking his head.

"I don't know, I think the most important thing now is that we should try our best to win this game."

His answer caused Robert to be silent for a moment, then he said:
"So do we stand a chance?"

There was uncertainty in Robert's tone, because they had only conducted two experiments so far.

"We have successfully launched twice and both times were successful."

Von Braun thought for a moment, then said:

"Perhaps, we can compress each experiment and use one launch mission to complete experiments that would have taken two or even three times in the past."

Then he looked at the newspaper in front of him and said:
"Since the Soviets were able to complete three experimental missions with one launch, we can also take the same approach. If our launch is successful this time, then next time, we can directly send our astronauts to the moon."

The preliminary preparation work that originally required four launch missions was compressed into two. This decision was extremely risky from any perspective.

"This……"

Robert thought for a moment and said.

“Wouldn’t that be a big risk?”

“There are definitely risks.”

Von Braun nodded, and then continued:

"But this way we can save at least six months.

Maybe we could get to the moon six months earlier, and then we would have a good chance of surpassing the Soviets.”

Surpassing the Soviets is the dream of all Americans.

"The Soviets have reached the final stage, just one final push away."

Robert looked at von Braun and asked:

"In this case, even if we start chasing them separately, we may not be able to catch up with them."

Faced with this reality, von Braun was silent for a while, then he said:

"Then at least we won't be too far behind?"

After that, both of them fell silent. They certainly knew the risks of doing so, but they had no choice.

Even though the White House does not seem to be urging them to speed up, the pressure it exerts is invisible.

Just like that, with the Soviet Union's moon landing project once again succeeding, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the United States still chose to meet the challenge.

They began their full acceleration, and everyone involved in the rocket development and the astronauts knew very well why.

They also knew what kind of risks they would take, but everyone threw themselves into the competition without hesitation.

"We must win!"

In this way, hundreds of thousands of people related to the aviation industry in these two superpowers are working hard for the final goal.

As the clock turns, humans seem to be gradually becoming Austronesians, trying to get rid of the lonely island of Earth and fly to the vast sea of ​​stars...

(End of this chapter)