This star is going to the moon

Chapter 237 Armstrong's Travels Across the Ocean
Steve Armstrong was very excited and was still speaking in the "World Space Enthusiasts Group" just before the plane took off.

[Young Armstrong: Guys, I can't believe I'm going to be an astronaut! I'm going to space!!]

[Little Armstrong: Hahaha!!!]

The people in the group were speechless; this guy had been acting crazy in the group for quite some time.

[He who does not reach the moon is no true hero: Damn it, where's the group admin? Kick him out!]

[Seeing me makes me want to learn Chinese: Damn it, I never want to see this person again! Why didn't my resume pass?!]

[When he saw me, he told me to learn Chinese: and Blue Star Aerospace even reimbursed his airfare, so even if he wasn't selected, it was practically a free trip.]

[Flyer: I passed the first test, but failed the second test, sigh...]

[I love Blue Star Aerospace: I know I can't be an astronaut, but I just want to meet Lu Yun and take a picture with him.]

[Matt: Hey, bitch, you're not an astronaut, okay? Wake up!]

[Big Rocket: Yeah, buddy, in your current state, I seriously doubt you can pass Lu Yun's interview. You won't even qualify as a trainee, let alone become an astronaut and go to space.]

[Little Armstrong: Jealousy, you're all just jealous. I feel like I'm definitely going to become an astronaut... no, in Chinese I mean a "spacefarer," hmm, I need to be careful about that during my interview.]

[Little Armstrong: Okay, that's enough, the plane's about to take off...]

Even after closing the group chat, Armstrong was still very excited. He had an endless urge to share, but unfortunately, he didn't know anyone on the plane and there was no internet access.

"Sigh, I heard that the Starlink system and the Zhou Tian Star Array system can enable airplanes to access the Internet, all you need is a small antenna. I wonder when they will become widespread."

"Starlink has already started launching, and it is said that broadband service will be available in some areas in October this year, and global service will begin in the middle of next year."

"And the Lao-Chinese Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen (a satellite constellation system) is also launching its first batch of networking satellites this month. The satellites and rockets have already been transported to the launch site and are currently undergoing final testing. We don't know when it will start providing services..."

Young Armstrong was looking out the window and talking to himself when the middle-aged man sitting next to him asked, "Hello, are you a worker in the aerospace field or a student?"

Upon hearing this, Armstrong looked over and saw that the speaker was a handsome middle-aged man with a good face, so he politely said, "I have already graduated and am a space enthusiast. Is there anything I can help you with, sir?"

The handsome middle-aged man smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just heard you talking about space exploration, and I happen to be a space enthusiast as well. By the way, my name is Eric, Simon Eric."

Armstrong Jr.'s eyes lit up when he heard this.

Wow, I was just wondering how to pass the long time on the plane when I found myself sitting next to someone who shares my hobby!
This is so cool!

So he warmly shook hands with the handsome man in the middle and said, "Mr. Allie, hello, hello, my name is Steve Armstrong, it's a pleasure to meet you."

“Armstrong?” Simon was taken aback. “You and that man who landed on the moon are…”

"Haha, we have no relation whatsoever, but he's my idol, and I also want to go to the moon."

Although he said it didn't matter, Armstrong's mouth was practically stretched to his ears with a grin, because he just couldn't resist showing off.

"Actually, I went to Blue Star Aerospace for a commercial astronaut trainee interview. I wonder if I'll have a chance to become a commercial astronaut, so I can go to space and get as close as possible to my idol..."

Hearing Armstrong say that, Simon was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "What a coincidence! I was also going for an interview at Blue Star Aerospace..."

"!!" Little Armstrong was completely astonished. What kind of fate was this?
Then what's there to hesitate about? Let's chat!

This flight will definitely not be boring.

As they chatted, Armstrong realized that Mr. Ally was a really good person. Not only was he handsome, but he also spoke very well. Armstrong then revealed all his secrets.

Of course, he also learned that Mr. Ellie was a flight instructor with extensive flying experience.

So he also asked some questions about flying.

Although he had learned to fly, had a license, and could fly, he was definitely not as good as a middle-aged flight instructor.

Simon Allie patiently answered his questions.

This made Armstrong Jr. exclaim once again, "Mr. Allie is such a good man!"
However, Simon E. Lee's knowledge of aerospace seemed to be only so-so, so Armstrong Jr. was very happy to take on the role of teacher instead.

And as soon as he got off the plane, he added the other person to the "World Space Enthusiasts Group".

[Armstrong Jr.: Guys, I've brought in someone I met on the plane. He's also going to Blue Star Aerospace for an interview!]

Simon Ellie: Hi everyone.

The group chat immediately erupted in excitement.

[Big Rocket: In that case, there are ten American candidates participating in the student interviews, second only to the number of Chinese candidates.]

[Matt: Okay, America is too strong! (fist) (Stars and Stripes) (flames)]

[Flyer: Welcome, Ellie. I didn't expect so many Americans to speak Chinese. It seems like only one or two people from other countries were selected for the interview.]

[I love Blue Star Aerospace: I wonder how many people will be selected in the end. Will Blue Star Aerospace restrict interviewees from being American citizens? After all, the two sides are quite at odds in the aerospace field right now...]

[He who has not reached the moon is no true hero: Probably not. If they wanted to restrict it, they could have just excluded the Americans from the start...]

While the group chat was still going on, Armstrong Jr. and Ellie had already walked out of the airport.

The two traveled from Shanghai Airport to the intelligent manufacturing base in Zhanggang City, where the interview took place.

This is not a problem for the two of them, since they both speak fluent Chinese and have foreign faces. They will most likely receive a warm welcome because "a foreigner can speak such fluent Chinese".

Armstrong Jr. was excited again as soon as he got off the plane.

"Shanghai Airport is so magnificent and advanced!"

"Shanghai is an amazing city! I feel it's even more prosperous than New York!"

“This is different from what I’ve seen in the news, and it’s also different from what the international student who lived in my house ten years ago said.”

"Oh my god, there's a maglev train here! Its top speed can exceed 400 kilometers per hour. Mr. Ellie, shall we take a ride on the maglev train?"

Ellie was also looking around, but his mood was quite different from Armstrong's.

(End of this chapter)