This star is going to the moon

Chapter 143: Lao Mei: We will always win! Lu Yun: We can’t win!
Compared to the situation in China where most people were excited after learning that the Long March 10 rocket project was launched, the situation abroad is more complicated.

Take the free and democratic United States for example. Its free and democratic media did not report this matter at all, and continued to report on the "facts" of environmental pollution, lack of human rights, forced labor, etc. in China.

So its people don't know anything about it.

As for the previous Chang'e-5 sample return mission, the American media told the public that it was "not as good as our manned lunar landing technology decades ago."

Many Americans are illiterate, and a large number of people have reading disabilities, so mass news tries to reduce its content as much as possible. The following is the most direct comparison.

Chang'e-2 brought back less than 110 kilograms of lunar soil, an unmanned mission. Decades ago, we sent astronauts to the moon and brought back dozens of kilograms of lunar soil with each mission. The last mission brought back kilograms!

[And we will soon return to the moon under the leadership of the President and make our country great again! ]

Of course, this is the media from the Golden Haired Businessman’s faction. The other faction of media would not praise him so much.

However, the two sides are quite consistent in blocking the news.

However, this information blockade can only block ordinary people, while information in the aerospace industry is very smooth.

Even if the two parties cannot cooperate, they must know what the other party is doing.

Putting aside other things, if you don’t know what the Chinese are doing, how can you ask for money from the leaders in Congress?

Then there are the space enthusiasts. They are like badgers in a melon field. They will run to wherever there are melons and will be extremely excited after eating the melons.

In particular, there is the "World Space Enthusiasts Group" which brings together space enthusiasts from all over the world.

[What did I say? I knew Lu Yun had something new to offer. He's a genius!]

[I felt that way, but I didn't expect it to be this way. He directly became the chief designer of the lunar landing rocket of the old Chinese. Isn't it said that the old Chinese are very conservative and only implement the strategy of "small steps and fast progress"?]

Didn't you notice? Besides Lu Yun's age, the Chinese government's manned lunar landing strategy is "small steps, fast progress." They didn't force a more visually impactful 10-meter diameter super rocket, but instead opted for a relatively mature 5-meter diameter rocket. The Chinese government knew their technical capabilities and what they wanted to accomplish, so they made the optimal choice.

What you said is true. Although they haven't officially launched a manned lunar landing project, and don't call the Long March 10 a lunar landing rocket, everyone can see that it will carry out a manned lunar landing program similar to the "Apollo" model. However, the technology is more advanced now, so they don't have to install everything on a single rocket, and they can also be recovered to save costs.

[Actually, I feel that the American plan to return to the moon is a bit unreliable. It seems that they haven't figured out what they want. The SLS rocket, which is comparable to the Saturn V, only launches the manned spacecraft. The lunar module must be launched separately by a different rocket, and several private companies are bidding for it. In addition, they also want to build a lunar orbital space station, and the manned spacecraft and the lunar module must be docked there. What if there is a problem in any link...]

[That's right, so I think the Americans' timeline of returning to the moon in two or four years at the latest is very unreliable. They will definitely postpone it.]

Based on my long-term observations of the American space industry, I suspect their SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft, lunar orbital station, and lunar lander will all experience delays and problems, which, combined, will push back the return to the moon to 2027 or 2028.

[Yes, the National Space Council has no knowledge of aerospace. Their previous timelines were all just random. NASA is currently negotiating with them, and they will definitely be able to come up with a more rigorous timeline...]

[Check out the news! NASA lost! The National Space Council officially announced they'll be landing on the moon in 2024. How crazy!]

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【what? 】

The group members were shocked. When they clicked on the link, they saw a live news broadcast, and it was Pence, the director of the National Space Council, who was speaking.

"...Our country's return to the moon program has been officially named the 'Artemis' program. Artemis is the goddess most closely associated with the moon in Greek mythology, and she is also the twin sister of the god Apollo. This is obviously a suitable name." "Also, in this return to the moon program, we will send a woman to the moon!"

"Yes, in 2024, the first woman and the next man to walk on the moon must be our astronauts, which will demonstrate our leadership in space!"

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for approving this great plan!"

"Under the leadership of the great Commander-in-Chief, we will surely achieve victory!"

"In 2024, let's go back to the moon!"

After Pence finished his loud shout, cheers immediately rang out at the scene, as if victory was about to come.

On the other side of the world, Lu Yun, who was filming the second episode of the third season of "Longing," was also following the news. After hearing the time announced by Pence, he shook his head: "The Americans are still the same Americans. Politics trumps science."

Peng Yuchang, who was standing nearby, also heard what the white-haired Lao Deng, also from the Peng generation, said. He asked curiously, "Brother Yun, do you think it's impossible for them to realize their plan to return to the moon in 2024?"

"Absolutely impossible," Lu Yun turned to look at him and said, "The US's current space technology may look flourishing, but underneath it all is deadwood and decay. None of the milestones in the Artemis program will be completed on time. Just wait and see."

Peng Yuchang was stunned after hearing this. "Is this true? I don't know about the other things, but the SLS rocket is manufactured by Boeing, the world's leading aerospace manufacturer. Can't it be completed on time?"

Lu Yun almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he heard the name of Boeing.

It is because of Boeing that the SLS rocket cannot be completed on time.

Even Boeing’s own efficiency issues are not mentioned for now. Because it has long excluded Ma Yilong’s Space Fork, when Ma Yilong became the “King of Side by Side” in his previous life, he began to deal with Boeing.

They said they would scrap the entire SLS rocket project and use their own super rocket to land on the moon.

"Whether this is true or not, just wait and see. Boeing will definitely postpone the SLS's maiden flight plan in the second half of this year to next year!"

After saying that, Lu Yun leaned back in his chair with a tactical gesture.

Peng Yuchang was still digesting the content, wondering whether he should trust the professional Lu Yun or the aerospace giant Boeing?

At this time, the director came over and rubbed his hands and said, "Lu Yun, your microphones were not turned off, and all these words were recorded. Let's wait until the later editing... Will your dialogue be edited in?"

"This is a very explosive topic!"

"Of course, if you don't agree we will cut this part."

Lu Yun didn't care. After all, he wasn't swearing, so there was nothing that couldn't be broadcast.

As for whether this will offend Boeing and the Americans if my predictions come true...

Anyway, Lu Yun has no plans to go to the United States. He even refused to go when Guo Fan asked him to do the roadshow for "The Wandering Earth" in the United States.

Of course, it would be even better if we were on the US sanctions list.

After all, his alma mater, Jinling University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, was included on the US "Entity List" because it assisted Chang'e 5 in returning samples. As a student, he must not fall behind!
After all, for Chinese people, that is not a sanction at all, it is clearly a roll of honor!
(End of this chapter)