The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Whether it's the bear's nuclear-powered aircraft or the eagle's, they are actually quite clumsy.

It's fine for normal flying, but what if you want it to fly into outer space?

It's practically impossible.

This is also the main reason why the nuclear aircraft of both superpowers were eventually phased out.

Think about it, even a huge nuclear aircraft, if it doesn't fly fast and has poor maneuverability, it's like a living coffin in the air, and it could very well be killed in one shot.

Who could stand this?
That was a huge dirty bomb!

If it were to land on our land and cause a violent explosion, it would bring endless disaster.

So, as I said before: the most crucial aspect of nuclear-powered engines is still safety.

If it's not safe, it can be fatal.

If it has no security, is useless, and has no strategic function, then it's better not to have it at all.

Why does nobody believe the Hawke's boasts that he has mastered the space fighter?
Because the parameters are too unreliable.

Their plane weighs only a few dozen tons.

Then, they even claimed that it could cruise in the air for one or two hundred days?
Where does the fuel come from?

Just the impact into outer space would probably consume at least tens or hundreds of tons of fuel, right?

This can be compared to a rocket launch.

The initial purpose of rocket launches is to escape Earth's gravity as much as possible.

Therefore, it must fly upwards rapidly after launch.

The amount of fuel consumed in a flight of just a few minutes is enormous.

That's not something you can handle with a fighter jet weighing tens of tons.

Unless you develop a new type of high-energy fuel, like the energy stone in science fiction, where a small piece can release enough energy to support space travel for several days, then it won't work.

So, what they made is a bit too fake.

If something is too fake, it can only fool laymen.

Being ridiculed is a given; it would be abnormal not to be ridiculed.

In comparison, what the dragon did was truly practical.

They are genuinely working hard and don't boast at all.

Because bragging is actually useless.

Sooner or later, they'll be exposed.

Like the giant eagle that had been boasting about its manned lunar landing.

They really did fool the whole world at first.

Even the giant bear didn't say anything.

This allowed them to succeed in their fraud.

It can be said that the manned lunar landing brought the eagle great prestige.

This reputation reflects the world's confidence in the giant eagle.

Confidence is often more precious than gold!

Because confidence can bring in a lot of investment, can win people's hearts, and can attract the best talents from all over the world to come and join us.

This also allowed the giant eagle to rise again from its low point.

If it weren't for the benefits brought by the manned lunar landing, there's really no certainty about where the eagle would go.

After all, what Eagle did in the 1950s and 60s truly angered both heaven and man.

The leader said with a smile, "If we can develop a real space fighter that can take off from the ground, it might be a huge blow to them."

How long will it take to get it done?

"How much will it cost?"

Wang Haoran said, "It will take at least a year and a half."

"In terms of cost, it is estimated that at least tens of billions will be invested."

The leader laughed and said, "I thought it would take ten or eight years. Now that you say that, I might still live to see it."

Wang Haoran solemnly said, "You, leader, must live to be at least two hundred years old, of course you can see it."

The leader said, "Haha! Nobody can escape death! Living too long will make people dislike you! Let's not call this project a space fighter."

"Let's just call it the Space Carrier."

Wang Haoran clapped his hands and said, "Hmm! This is a good name."

"Very grand."

The leader said, "I hope that our project can truly do something for humanity."

"How can we, billions of humans, be confined to this small and barren Earth without exploring new cosmic spaces?!"

Wang Haoran nodded and said, "The leader is absolutely right."

"Our Earth is really too weak."

"In the vast universe, we are but a drop in the ocean."

"It's lamentable that, even so, humanity is still fighting and killing each other for a vague and elusive hegemony."

"What's the point?"

"It makes no sense at all."

The difficulty for humanity to leave Earth and find new living spaces is extraordinary.

The first and most difficult problem to solve is the energy issue.

Zhao Xiansheng said from the side, "I reckon that when we hold our routine press conference, reporters will definitely ask questions about this issue."

"I'd like to know, do we need to reveal our own plans?"

The leader glanced at Wang Haoran.

Wang Haoran laughed and said, "There's absolutely no need to hide this."

"Let's just tell you the truth."

"Of course, we are building space carriers not to show off our power, nor for any enemy."

"We are doing this for the future of humanity!"

"This is not just empty talk; this is a genuine ideal."

The leader nodded and said, "Well said."

"We are fighting and striving for the well-being of all mankind!"

"Comrade Xiansheng, you must do your best to cooperate."

Zhao Xiansheng quickly stood up, saluted, and said, "Yes, sir!"

The leader smiled faintly and said, "To undertake such a large project, the number of problems that need to be solved is probably enormous."

"Comrade Haoran, you can assemble a team, and key domestic enterprises and research institutes should fully cooperate."

"Personally, I feel that this project is larger than any previous one."

"We haven't even achieved a manned lunar landing yet."

"Isn't starting another new project a bit too much?!"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "Actually, we are fully prepared for our manned lunar landing."

"It's just that we haven't done it yet."

"If the space carrier is truly a great success, I personally believe that we could even sail to the moon."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiansheng immediately perked up and laughed, saying, "That would be so cool!"

"If we could sail a space carrier directly to the moon, wouldn't that mean we could build a base there?"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "Yes, if the lunar base can really be built, then we can mine and build factories on the moon, and even gradually become self-sufficient."

"At that time, we will be able to use the lunar base as a forward base and directly begin deep space exploration."

"In that case, humanity might really be entering the space age."

In science fiction, the space age is almost always mentioned.

As long as there is no problem with the energy supply, a giant spaceship can travel for many years in the vast universe to search for new planets suitable for human habitation.

Now, humanity can't even reach Mars.

Even if we do land people on the moon, it's just a fabricated narrative!

After all, the claim that the giant eagle carried a manned lunar landing has been largely proven false.

To venture beyond Earth and find more habitable planets is a cherished aspiration of humankind.

Unfortunately, the universe is simply too vast. Interstellar travel is far beyond our reach.

Even nuclear fission reactors are probably not enough to achieve interstellar travel.

Because nuclear fission cannot provide that much energy.

Perhaps, if a nuclear fusion engine could actually be developed, then there would be a glimmer of hope.

The leader smiled and said, "Go ahead and do it."

"In any case, humanity needs pioneers to actually do something."

The following day, the Dragon's diplomatic department held a routine press conference.

Giant Eagle just announced that they have secured the space fighter.

The reporters were naturally eager to hear Long's opinion.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Li Jiansong entered the press conference venue.

He noticed that there were clearly a lot of reporters around today.

When the reporters saw Li Jiansong enter, a commotion arose.

"Li, you look incredibly smart and handsome today."

"A female reporter with a giant eagle spoke loudly."

This elicited a burst of good-natured laughter.

Li Jiansong shrugged and said, "Thank you!"

Li Jiansong tested the microphone in front of him.

He began by saying, "Everyone, I have an important announcement to make today."

"We will invest heavily in the research and development of aerospace carriers!"

"I believe you will soon see the relevant research plan released."

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion broke out at the press conference.

After all, no one expected that the dragon would release such a plan at this time.

Good heavens! Was it provoked by the giant eagle?

They actually started working on space carriers.

Since it's a space carrier, this thing will obviously be enormous.

In the past, both the Giant Eagle and the Giant Bear developed large nuclear-powered aircraft.

These aircraft are enormous, with a total weight of several hundred tons.

If we were to build a large nuclear-powered aircraft, then there would be no point in it.

Li Jiansong smiled slightly and waited for the scene to quiet down before he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the total weight of our space carrier is likely to be as high as tens of thousands of tons."

"It will use the latest type of nuclear-powered engine that we have developed ourselves, which has a high safety factor and very strong energy output."

"As we all know, almost all engines operate on the principle of boiling water, using steam to propel the machine."

"This mode results in extremely high energy consumption."

Moreover, the safety factor is not very high.

"But our new nuclear-powered engine will use a completely new electric motor mode."

"Using powerful electrical energy to propel the space carrier."

"This will be a completely new revolution in nuclear power!"

Before Li Jiansong could finish speaking, he was interrupted again by a commotion.

The reporters were all exclaiming in surprise.

However, most people are somewhat skeptical.

Click-to-advance mode?

Doesn't that still require compressed air and jet propulsion to propel the massive space carrier?
Is this model really feasible?
It's important to understand that for a massive object weighing tens of thousands of tons to take off quickly, it requires an enormous amount of kinetic energy.

It would require at least ten times its own weight in kinetic energy to propel an aerospace carrier at high speed, escape Earth's gravity, and fly out of the atmosphere.

This looks a bit fantastical.

If this really works, it would be absolutely amazing.

Compared to this, all the giant airplanes and rockets that the giant eagles and dragons made before were just child's play.

The first question that came to the reporter's mind was: Is this a form of strategic deception?
Because this plan is even more futuristic than the giant eagle's space fighter.

Li Jiansong has finished his introduction.

He smiled and said, "Alright, now everyone can start asking questions."

"I know you're probably getting a little impatient, right? Haha!"

In the conference room, countless arms were raised in an instant.

Almost all the reporters were scrambling to get a look.

Everyone wanted a chance to ask a question.

After looking at it, Li Jiansong called on CNN reporter Logan to ask a question.

The staff handed over the microphone.

Logan took a breath and then said, "Mr. Li, are you already aware that Giant Eagle has successfully developed a space fighter?"

Li Jiansong nodded and said, "Of course I saw such big news."

Logan asked, "So, do you believe that the Giant Eagle's spaceplane is real?"

"According to our research, the vast majority of people do not believe that the Eagle already possesses a space fighter."

Li Jiansong smiled and said, "I can't really judge that."

"However, one thing is certain: their video is fake!"

"It was probably done by a special effects studio in Hollywood."

"Their work was a bit too rough."

"They didn't even notice that the video was marked with the Pangu animation software."

"I also have a video here. Let me demonstrate it for you and show you what flaws it has."

Li Jiansong began playing the "flight video" of the Giant Eagle's space fighter while pointing out the animation details.

He pointed out dozens of flaws.

These flaws are not so obvious to the untrained eye.

However, once you point it out, the entire video becomes riddled with holes.

The reporters were all listening attentively.

Many reporters simply shoot videos or photos, edit them slightly, add a simple description, and then post a Weibo message.

This is breaking the news.

After all, the data traffic fees offered by Weibo are really amazing.

After Li Jiansong finished speaking, Logan asked again, "How did you discover these vulnerabilities?"

Li Jiansong shrugged and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, this isn't what I discovered."

"This was discovered by our technical experts."

"They are using our animation software, so our technical experts should be quite authoritative."

Logan said, "So you think that the Giant Eagle's so-called space fighter is a complete lie?"

Li Jiansong shook his head: "Perhaps they don't want to show off real space fighters."

"You know, secrets need to be kept."

"Especially when they consider this space fighter to be a so-called strategic weapon of mass destruction."

"I'll assume for now that they do have space fighters."

Logan said, "So, if the Giant Eagles really do have space fighters, how will you deal with it?"

Li Jiansong said, "We have not found any trace of their space fighters so far."

"As you should know, we have already established a very comprehensive reconnaissance and surveillance network."

"As long as they get close to our territory, we will definitely be able to find them."

"But we have not yet found any trace of their space fighters."

"I think it's probably because their space fighters are too advanced? That's possible."

"After all, the most terrifying thing is the emperor's new clothes that can't be seen." (End of Chapter)