It's normal to develop some black technology in the future, right?

Chapter 391: We can’t ask Boeing for help, right?
As the amount of oxygen in the life support device in the space suit continues to decrease, the most urgent problem facing them now is how to get back.

"Let's wait for NASA to rescue us. This is the only way now."

Thomas was much calmer, and he was even in the mood to run to the service cabin to watch TV.

Of course, serious leaks occurred in all compartments, so it doesn't matter which compartment it was.

However, the cabin where the TV is located is not in the same section as the escape cabin, so going to the rest cabin means that he may not be able to grab a seat in the escape cabin first.

"He's really careless." Megan complained.

The astronauts on the International Space Station were all in a bad mood, except for the astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from Japan, who pursed his lips and remained silent.

He obviously knew NASA's nature better. He couldn't expect NASA to save them before the oxygen leaked. "Should I leave early?"

The devil in Furukawa Satoshi's heart was roaring. If he could get to the escape capsule before the others, with the help of the oxygen in the capsule, he would be able to hold on until international rescue.

As mentioned earlier, the escape capsule can seat two people, which means that it has enough oxygen for two people for 15 days.

And if there is only one person, the entire escape capsule can last for 30 days.

Bring some water and compressed food with you, and you'll have no problem lasting for twenty days.

No matter what, rescue should arrive in 20 days.

Satoshi Furukawa has been struggling inside.

This old guy is not a good guy either. In 22, a serious data falsification incident occurred in the scientific research project he led.

The task assigned to him by JACS was to assess the psychological stress of humans living in space. He was the person in charge and was responsible for tampering with data, fabricating data, making calculation errors, and so on, causing a lot of problems.

Despite this, after Furukawa Satoshi fully demonstrated his craftsmanship, he was still entrusted with an important task by JACS. At that time, Hiroshi Sasaki, director of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, stated at a press conference that it would not affect his subsequent space station work plans.

Neon's spirit of craftsmanship is so great that even after being refuted for scientific research fraud, he was still allowed to be in charge of the scientific research of the International Space Station.

Given the current ethics and regulatory measures, it would be strange if Japan did not decline in the cutting-edge field of science and technology.

Because the accident just happened, there is still 6 hours left for rescue, and it only takes 3 hours to get from the Earth to the International Space Station.

So everyone was not panicked at all, they just waited for NASA to come and rescue them. Many astronauts followed Thomas to watch the live broadcast of the moon landing on TV.

Especially when everyone saw on their PDAs that the news about the problems with the International Space Station had been reported by many media outlets including BBC, CNN, and the New York Times, they felt more relieved.

Everyone thought that this matter concerned the reputation of the Federation. Just after the success of the moon landing was announced, all the astronauts on the International Space Station died, and they were clearly able to be saved.

No way, absolutely no way! Neil, Buzz and Mike:
"Like Mr. Kennedy, I am the luckiest person in the world. I have the honor to be the President of America and to celebrate on behalf of all mankind the successful arrival of human beings on Earth once again.

Washington received celebratory smiles from heads of state from more than a hundred countries, representing more than 40 billion people around the world. All of humanity watched what you did on television.

In the not too distant future I will be welcoming you back with all the members of my Cabinet, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

This moon landing is very similar to the last one by Mr. Armstrong. It is the glory of the Federation, a reflection of the Federation's technological strength over the past 100 years, a reflection of our continued dominance in the field of aerospace, and an outstanding contribution made by America to human exploration of the universe.

But this moon landing is different from the last time Mr. Armstrong landed on the moon. The difference is that this is just the beginning, not the end. The moon landing is just the beginning. We will take this as the starting point to officially start our large-scale utilization of lunar resources. America's space strategy will enter a new stage.

America will lead all mankind into the interstellar age. I also need to thank NASA Administrator Nelson and SpaceX's Elon Musk. It is because of your existence that we can successfully achieve this great goal. America is returning to the moon today, at this moment!"

The President was full of passion in front of the camera. He was extremely excited, and his histrionic personality was fully reflected at this moment.

This matter itself is ridiculous. The bloggers who originally fed the American remote farming industry on the simplified Chinese Internet were already ready to brag about the significance of America's return to the moon.

To be precise, they have already boasted about it, and the angles of their boasting are different, but the central idea is the same, that is, America has not yet made any effort, and once it does, China will not be able to withstand it.

"The aerospace supply chain is complex and large. How did America become the first to return to the moon despite deindustrialization?"

"Can the Longyin Party tell us when we can land on the moon? Can we really do it in 2030?"

"We can no longer say that the American moon landing was staged. It is no longer necessary to argue with some groups online about specious things. These groups like to be brainwashed by some self-media using fake news as the truth. Let them take it as the truth."

Everyone has been bragging about the importance of America's return to the moon, and at the same time mocking the Chinese.

I'm waiting for you to return to the moon so I can write you a long article explaining why America is still the country on the top of the mountain and its technological leadership is unbreakable.

As a result, America himself defecated a large amount.

The International Space Station Leak and America's Return to the Moon were both at the top of Weibo's hot search list, with the International Space Station Leak even ranking first.

How can these people who are determined to convert brag about this?
No matter how fanatical a convert one is, he would be embarrassed to brag that American aerospace is the best in the world.

Fortunately, the President publicly acknowledged the dangers of the space station at the end of his speech and promised to address them:
"We just had a minor crisis on the International Space Station, and the mainstream media loves to blow it up and make it into something that cannot be solved.

In fact, we are always ready to solve it. Please don’t believe the fake news from the mainstream media!

May God bless America. With God's blessing, we can easily resolve this little difficulty."

If someone wants to brag on the Internet, there will naturally be people who will mock them.

"Just wait and see the joke. One foot successfully landed on the moon, and the next foot the International Space Station turned into fireworks in the universe!"

"I am a humanitarian and don't want anyone's life to be affected by this, but I don't mind astronauts drifting in space for a while and then coming back to perform a real-world space fantasy."

"As expected, the Americans can do a good job. Only the Americans can film a scene like this where a space station is destroyed and an emergency rescue is required."

"Hurry up and make this into a movie. Hollywood movies are too ugly. It would be better to make a movie about the rescue of the International Space Station a little more normal."

"Did the Americans buy Indian products from Boeing again? Which caused the International Space Station to collapse?"

"You've overestimated America's bottom line. Selling something that originally cost $1 for $80 is fine, but you can't pass off inferior products as good ones. Sooner or later, you'll be doomed."

As time went on, further news was revealed.

At first, the mainstream media reported: "An unprecedented crisis broke out on the International Space Station, and the lives of astronauts are in danger."

Half an hour later, the news was further disclosed, and this time people all over the world knew the specific situation.

The oxygen reserves were only enough to support 6 hours, and the escape capsule could only accommodate 4 people, but there were a total of 12 astronauts on board.

This time, the simplified Chinese Internet was really going wild. The Chinese people are definitely the people in the world who understand America the best.

"Six hours! The Americans definitely can't get it done in six hours! Boeing took more than a hundred days that time, they definitely can't get it done in six hours this time."

"It's over now. These astronauts will have to pay for NASA's wrong decision." "Not to mention that America harmed its own astronauts, the problem is that they also harmed astronauts from other countries."

"This is really bad luck."

On Xiaohongshu, a post suddenly went viral: "My husband suddenly had to work overtime in the middle of the night, saying he was going to save the International Space Station, with a sense of mission on his face. Is he really going to save the International Space Station or is he going to wash his feet?"

Netizens found clues from the notebooks and souvenirs of Guangjia Aerospace in momo’s previous posts: “Is your husband an employee of Guangjia Aerospace?”

Many sisters asked below.

"Yes, one of the earliest employees."

Momo's reply immediately caused a stir. No one among the sisters cared whether it was to save the International Space Station or to wash feet.

"Sister, is there any young man of marriageable age in the Light Armor Aerospace that you can introduce to me [shy.jpg]"

"How did your sister meet your brother-in-law? Tell us about it."

The post quickly spread to other social media platforms.

The style on Weibo is this: "Really? This is too embarrassing. They said they could handle it, and then they asked the Chinese to help them. Can America tolerate this?"

On Zhihu, people are having a lot of fun playing with the dragon roar meme.

"I've been so busy lately, my days and nights have been turned upside down, and I finally have time to post something in the bathroom. I'll give you a reassurance. If you don't rescue the astronauts on the International Space Station, I'll be beheaded!"

“The unit required confidentiality, so I wrote a lot and then deleted it all.

All I can say is that on the day of space rescue, everyone, please listen to the dragon's roar!"

“Thank you for the invitation, I’m an industry insider, but I can’t discuss it too clearly due to confidentiality issues.

I can only say that I have been busy since I received the emergency notice today. Whether I can rescue them depends on this one.

Listen to the dragon's roar!"

Zhihu users generally don’t believe in Xiaohongshu. Zhihu users’ trust in this place is close to zero.

The bloggers on Zhihu claim to be rational and simply don't believe that the Americans would turn to the Chinese for help on such matters.

As for the so-called family members of the Light Armor Aerospace Industry on Xiaohongshu, it is most likely a scam.

"Let's go, if that woman on Xiaohongshu is real, I will wash my hair upside down!

It's impossible to think about it. Anyone with a little bit of common sense knows that it's impossible to come to the Chinese old man.

This matter has not been resolved, the scandal level is 10. It is OK if the old Chinese fail to resolve it, but if the old Chinese resolve it, the scandal level will be 100.
Even if the International Space Station disintegrated in space and exploded into fireworks, the decline in America's prestige would not be more serious than that caused by looking for the Chinese.

Asking the Chinese elders to solve the problem is the worst option, which is equivalent to publicly admitting that you are not good enough. The problem is that you really are not good enough, and the worse you are, the less you can admit it publicly.

So it’s better to believe that I won a gold medal in the International Olympiad in a technical secondary school, and it was a closed-book offline exam.”

Zhihu is full of sarcasm and ridicule.

Until Lin Tianmin responded to this question:
"It's true. NASA is now urgently discussing with us a rescue plan for the International Space Station. We have less than an hour left before the Light Mech is launched."

Lin Tianmin, one of the earliest employees of Light Armor Aerospace, has a verified account on Zhihu. According to conspiracy theories among netizens, Lin Tianmin and Lin Jia are relatives, and some even say that Lin Tianmin is Lin Jia's younger brother. In addition, he was detained for a period of time when he went to America, so he is one of the most well-known employees in Light Armor Aerospace.

His reply immediately caused a sensation.

Today is not April Fools' Day, and Lin Tianmin has never joked before. His account verification was done because he answered some related questions after returning from America last time. His credibility was directly raised from 0 to 100.
"Those who cheated us for food and drink earlier, come out now and fulfill your promise!"

"Fuck, do you have any specific details? This doesn't make sense."

"Has America declined to this extent?"

"This is something I've never seen before."

"This is like the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. The Russians couldn't handle it themselves, so they asked the Americans to help them, and the Americans actually handled it."

“Isn’t this an epic event?”

Netizens had a very heated discussion about Lin Tianmin’s answer.

Soon after, a professional answer further explained the netizens' doubts:

"Thank you for the invitation. I guessed it right away and it was true. America needs to ask China for help to solve the crisis of the International Space Station.

Because it's simple, time, 6 hours is too short.

NASA has always used the Dragon spacecraft to transport cargo and personnel to the International Space Station. It takes 12 hours and 23 minutes for the Dragon spacecraft to travel from Earth to the International Space Station.

2024年11月5日CRS-31龙货运飞船的实际情况：该飞船于北京时间11月5日10:29发射升空，于22:52对接于国际空间站“和谐号”节点舱前向端口，整个上行过程耗时12小时23分钟。

而在“龙”飞船于阿美利肯东部时间2024年10月28日13时17分，也就是北京时间2024年10月29日1时17分这一次搭乘猎鹰火箭从佛罗里达州卡纳维拉尔角太空军基地发射升空，运送宇航员至国际空间站。据NASA官网介绍，在飞行约28小时后，飞船于阿美利肯东部时间29日17时30分与空间站顺利完成对接。这一回从发射升空到完成对接整个上行过程耗时28小时13分钟。

In other words, there is no way to compress the time to less than 10 hours using the Falcon .

SpaceX subsequently made modifications. Starting in 2025, they will use Starship to launch the Dragon spacecraft instead of Falcon . The Starship takes significantly less time.

The shortest one took only 3 hours.

But unfortunately this time the timing was right. SpaceX had used up all its ammunition and they used all of its starships for the moon landing program. There were a total of eight starships, three of which were under repair, five were in the return to the moon program, one was heading to the moon, and the other four were serving as refueling stations to provide fossil fuels.

This means that America currently does not have a spacecraft that can reach the International Space Station within 6 hours to complete the rescue mission.

Oh, by the way, I forgot about Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. If this Boeing spacecraft is carried by the Atlas V launch vehicle, it will take about five hours.

But the question is, does America dare to let people on board Boeing's Starliner spacecraft?

There are two problems with the interstellar passenger spacecraft. One is that it can only carry two people. It is possible to carry four, but the carrying capacity is still not enough.

Of course, several ships can be launched at a time, working in turns and relaying rescue operations.

This brings us to the second question: Do you dare to let Boeing take on such a heavy responsibility? Boeing's Starliner spacecraft also needs astronauts to control it. What if they can't come back after going up?
So, asking China for help sounds impossible, but in fact, America has no other choice.”

(End of this chapter)