When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Chapter 781 The Return to the Moon Project: Reclaiming Former Glory

As a major world power, the Bald Eagle Federation is quite strong.

Even though they had just lost twenty satellites, it did not affect the operation of the Bald Eagle Federation in the slightest.

In response to China's successful moon landing, the Bald Eagle Federation convened a meeting in a very short time.

The meeting was attended by many people and was of a very high standard.

NASA officials and SPACEX's Masla were among those listed.

The meeting's objective was simple: to return to the moon in the shortest possible time.

We'll provide the money and the policies; as long as that's done, anything is negotiable.

Masla, being a successful businessman, immediately offered his terms.

A $300 million deposit and an exemption from environmental laws!

If that's agreed upon, the rocket will launch within two months!
On the other hand, NASA also put forward its own conditions, namely, an emergency grant of 20 billion dollars to start research and production, and to complete the launch a year later.

Representatives from traditional manufacturers such as Boeing also put forward their own conditions at this time.

Faced with the opinions raised by everyone, the opinion of the Bald Eagle Federation was very unified.

That is to launch a rocket and conduct a lunar landing experiment in the shortest possible time.

Masla's two months won't work.

NASA's one year is even less sufficient!
Therefore, under the matchmaking of Dong and Wang,

NASA and Masla urgently agreed to a $1 billion deposit to collaborate on developing a rocket that could be launched in the shortest possible time.

In a capitalist society, money can make the devil turn the millstone!

Because of the large sum of money involved, Masla and NASA immediately began to cooperate.

Given SpaceX's capabilities, it could have already sent rockets into space with a high success rate.

We are currently attempting to undertake deeper and more challenging space missions.

Now, our cooperation with NASA is still a cooperation under a higher will.

Many technologies and materials can be used boldly.

The starship was directly modified to create a 'moon-exclusive edition'.

To solve the payload problem, they even came up with the idea of ​​using cargo spacecraft to send astronauts into space, then docking in space, and finally traveling to the moon aboard a spacecraft carried by Starship.

The whole plan was permeated with a subtle sense of madness.

The Raptor engine uses 33 units in parallel, maximizing the thrust-to-weight ratio. Theoretically, it is not much worse than the Saturn V from back then.

The composite heat shield still uses SpaceX's stainless steel plate + ceramic surface solution.

As for space docking and the transfer of astronauts, the existing docking procedures will be used directly.

The Bald Eagle Federation is indeed a world power; its technology is truly superior.

By piecing things together, the technical theory was completed in the shortest possible time.

It only took one day!
The subsequent rocket launches were also quite fast.

Since the Bald Eagle Federation requires the launch to be carried out in the shortest possible time, let's simply limit the time to single digits.

Dong Wang also announced the news on his account immediately.

This has once again generated considerable buzz in the international community, which was already shocked by China's moon landing.

Because Dong Wang announced the news, NASA's head, Matthias, immediately held a press conference.

Madil was initially worried that Masla would steal the spotlight from him.

After all, SpaceX, led by Masla, is also part of this return to the moon, so it's perfectly reasonable for him to attend the press conference.

However, Madil's worries were completely unnecessary; Masla was not interested at all.

Masla saw it very clearly.

He witnessed the entire process of China's moon landing.

The techniques showcased in the live streams have also been statistically analyzed by professionals.

After reading it, Masla understood one thing.

That means China has truly mastered the relevant technology and genuinely achieved this.

It was no fluke!
Moreover, in some fields, China's technology far surpasses theirs.

In addition, Masla did not want to strain his relationship with Wang Donglai of Galaxy Technology.

Competition behind the scenes is acceptable, but open competition is unacceptable; let's maintain a semblance of decorum.

Therefore, Masla had absolutely no interest in this press conference.

This return-to-the-moon mission is a collaborative effort between two parties.

The press conference was also held at a hotel near SpaceX.

Inside the venue.

The reporters waiting in the audience displayed a wide range of emotions.

There was excitement, doubt, and indifference.

No sooner had China successfully landed on the moon than it announced its intention to return to the moon.

Anyone who isn't an idiot can tell there's a connection between these things.

It's simply because they saw China's successful moon landing and couldn't save face, so they launched this mission.

Moreover, there was another major factor: China's lunar landing, a breakthrough that took China from nothing to something.

They call it returning to the moon, but to put it bluntly, they've lost their technology and are simply unable to recreate their former glory.

Therefore, many journalists do not believe that the return-to-the-moon mission will be successful.

That's what they thought in their hearts, but out of professional ethics, they still came here.

Madier didn't care at all what these reporters were thinking.

As the head of NASA, he made such a huge mistake during his tenure.

The fact that he can still stay in this position is already a testament to the depth of his connections.

If I don't achieve something soon, I might really have to resign.

So, at the press conference, he said excitedly, "After many years, and after thorough preparation, we have decided today to launch the return-to-the-moon program."

"Everyone should remember that it was our brave astronaut who was the first to set foot on the moon. It was a small step for him, but a giant leap for mankind."

"After so much time, we've refined our technology and can definitely do even better."

"I believe that after this mission to return to the moon, our footsteps will once again grace the moon..."

"Soon, our land will expand to include another area, located on the moon..."

"..."

Madir's account was extremely moving.

He's a capable person who's climbed to this position, so his words were truly inspiring.

However, the people following behind were all seasoned veterans who weren't really buying into that.

When the Q&A session began, some reporters immediately became excited.

Right now, the hottest news in the world is China's successful moon landing, and they actually want to report on it too.

However, they also knew something else: about satellites in space.

Just because this matter cannot be mentioned doesn't mean that other matters cannot be mentioned.

"Next, we will move on to the Q&A session. If any reporters have any questions about the return to the moon program, please raise your hand and ask me."

As soon as Madier finished speaking, the reporters in the audience immediately raised their hands. Madier randomly selected a female reporter and asked her to ask a question.

He wasn't afraid of the reporters asking him any embarrassing questions, after all, this was the Bald Eagle Federation.

When it comes to aerospace technology, the bald eagle is indeed among the world's top.

However, he frowned as soon as the female reporter opened her mouth.

"Commander-in-Chief Madier, I would like to ask about your views on China's proposal to build a lava tube base on the moon. What are our space programs, and what is the general construction plan?"

Logically, a female reporter should only be allowed to ask one question.

However, at that moment, the female reporter asked several questions in one go.

Upon hearing the female reporter's question, Madier frowned, his first thought being to kick her out and refuse to answer.

However, after observing the behavior of the other reporters, he abandoned the idea.

"According to the rules of the Q&A session, you can only ask one question, and I could have chosen not to answer it. However, since you are the first reporter to ask a question, and your question is quite valuable and insightful, I can make an exception and answer it."

"If anyone else wants to do this, I'll have to ask you to leave."

After saying that, Madier paused, as if organizing his thoughts, before continuing, "Regarding the development plan for the moon, I think no one would doubt that we were the first, after all, we were the first to send astronauts to the moon."

"We have actually been researching lunar bases for decades."

"The lava tube base was already in our plans back in the last century."

"We initially thought that our current technology was still a long way from landing on the moon, so we had more time to study and refine our plans."

"However, China's lunar landing tells us that other countries have already developed lunar landing technology."

"We have been waiting for them for so many years, decades of research and development, and we don't know how many advanced technologies they have accumulated."

"This is a good opportunity to put these technologies into practice."

"In my view, China's lunar base plan is riddled with errors and is technologically inferior."

"We will build an eco-friendly lunar base on the moon as a pioneering site for exploring the universe."

"More details are confidential, so I can't say more!"

Madier finished speaking without blinking.

It cannot be said that all of this content is false.

But it doesn't really have much to do with the truth.

The reason why the Bald Eagle Federation abandoned its lunar mission is actually quite simple.

It's so simple I can hardly believe it.

That was because the moon landing at that time was a product of a special era, and the cost was not a concern at all.

The cost of going to the moon was enormous, with little return.

In that particular era, once the money was spent, it was spent.

Later on, it became impossible.

At the same time, due to the technology at the time, none of it has been passed down.

Many components were hand-made by the engineers at the time.

Although the archives and blueprints were preserved, the technology was lost after that group of workers and engineers grew old.

The current Bald Eagle Federation is essentially just holding onto a title; in reality, its technology isn't much more advanced than that of other countries.

After answering the female reporter's question, other reporters followed up with questions related to China Galaxy Aerospace.

Although Madier was unhappy, he patiently answered the question for the sake of his future.

However, his tone and answers were filled with pessimism towards GalaxySpace.

And this answer was exactly what the reporter wanted to hear.

Even without any conflict or dispute, reporters will try to create one.

Now that Madier has directly criticized China's space program, this kind of news is the only way to get people to pay attention.

If Masla were there, he would never have said that.

Because he knew how capable Wang Donglai was and understood the power of Galaxy Aerospace.

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After the Q&A session ended, many reporters showed a hint of satisfaction on their faces.

While the return-to-the-moon plan may not be particularly appealing, the attitude shown by Madier is the key point.

Once it's reported, it will definitely spark active discussion from the outside world.

In the internet age, messages travel very quickly.

The Bald Eagle Federation's plan to return to the moon is clearly spurred by China's lunar landing.

Many countries believe that a two-power rivalry is likely to emerge next.

China and the United States of America are engaged in a fierce competition to catch up in the field of lunar exploration.

Undoubtedly, this situation will significantly accelerate technological development.

Different countries have different opinions on Madier's performance.

Within the Bald Eagle Federation, there was great satisfaction with the confidence displayed by Matilda.

They were already feeling uneasy because of China's moon landing.

Now, Madier has stepped forward and said that their space technology is more advanced, but they have been waiting for other countries to catch up.

This argument, though seemingly full of flaws and completely unreasonable, is flawed.

However, given the general understanding of ordinary people in the Bald Eagle Federation, they might not necessarily be able to tell.

Therefore, within the Bald Eagle Federation, support for Dong Wang increased significantly in a short period of time.

However, there are differing opinions about Madir's account overseas.

Few people believe that the Bald Eagle Federation possesses superior space technology but has never made it public.

Because he knew very well the Bald Eagle Federation's style and that they would never do such a thing.

However, many countries firmly believe that the Bald Eagle Federation can return to the moon.

Because the bald eagle had already succeeded once decades ago.

That doesn't make sense. Decades have passed, technology has advanced, and it's still impossible to do that.

Previously, no related experiments were conducted, possibly due to the high cost, which led to the project being shelved.

But things are different now; China has caught up.

Whether it's to maintain their dominant position or for other reasons.

The Bald Eagle Federation has no reason to be stingy with its money and not carry out relevant space missions.

When the news reached China, it immediately drew criticism from netizens.

"I never doubted the authenticity of the Apollo moon landing, and you're still praising it."

"What do you mean by 'returning to the moon'? It's like the moon is your hometown!"

"It's impossible for you to claim the moon as yours just because you visited it once decades ago. That's robber logic."

"If it weren't for our moon landing, you would probably have forgotten that you successfully landed on the moon decades ago."

"I now seriously doubt whether they actually landed on the moon back then!"

"I remember now, when we said we were going to go to the moon, they said we might fake it in the studio. If they hadn't done it before, how would they know it was possible!"

"I have a feeling that the Bald Eagle Federation will fail this time!"

(End of this chapter)