This star is going to the moon

Chapter 329 The Future of Humanity Lies in the Stars and the Sea: The First Gameplay Trailer for "Black Myth: Wukong" is Completed!

"The maiden test flight of the Muyuan space shuttle was a complete success!"

At the press conference announcing the successful maiden manned flight of the Muyuan spacecraft, Lu Yun spoke earnestly to dozens of microphones.

"Its success is not only due to me, but also inseparable from the support of all sectors of the country. It was the hard work of countless staff members with dreams that brought it to fruition."

"I know everyone is concerned about the ticket price for the Muyuan space trip, how much cheaper it will be than the commercial ticket price for the Crew Dragon, and whether ordinary people can afford it. Well, I won't keep you in suspense any longer..."

Upon hearing Lu Yun say this, the reporters at the scene and the viewers in the live broadcast room subconsciously held their breath.

Then they heard...

"Alright, I'll keep you in suspense for now. After all, this is quite historically significant, so I'll announce it at the 71st International Astronautical Congress in October..."

On-site reporter: "..."

Live stream chat: 【???】

【Depend on!!】

[I suddenly feel like killing Lu Yun, I don't know why!]

"Bro, you can't beat him. He has bodyguards."

[Does having advanced aerospace technology mean that the owner of Blue Star Aerospace can do whatever he wants?]

Sorry, but it means you can do whatever you want.

Sigh, well, let's just wait a little longer. It'll be over soon, just over two more months.

[Haha, Lu Shen is really mischievous, but I definitely can't afford a ticket. After all, I can't even afford to fly on a commercial airliner, let alone a spaceplane, so I'll just watch the show.]

[I told you Lu Yun wouldn't wait five months before launching commercial manned space tourism; now it seems he can achieve it in three or four months.]

[Purely commercial space tourism is estimated to begin around that time, but before that, the Muyuan spacecraft will definitely conduct several so-called "test manned missions."]

Indeed, the "space dock" docked at the Tiangong space station is not yet complete; it will likely require several missions to install all the equipment.

According to information on Blue Star Aerospace's official website, it seems the second "Wooden Kite" spacecraft is almost finished.

The second one probably won't be called "Wooden Kite" again, since strictly speaking it's a "Wooden Kite" class space shuttle. The first one can be named according to its model number, but the second one will likely have a new name.

[Will the second space shuttle be used by Blue Star Aerospace, by the national team, or sold to a foreign customer?]

[It's probably going to be sold to the UAE. Their space agency prince has been saying he wants to buy it, it even trended on Twitter and Weibo.]

[This matter is likely to be discussed further. I estimate that Lu Yun will first take the Wooden Kite to space to take a look before that.]

[Yes, that's something he would do. After all, no manned spacecraft designer has ever personally flown into space in a manned spacecraft of their own design.]

Indeed, Elon Musk is known for his loose tongue, but he has never actually traveled to space in the Crew Dragon...

It must be said that sometimes the eyes of the masses are indeed discerning.

Lu Yun does indeed plan to take the Wooden Kite to space this month, and is already looking for passengers to go with him.

First of all, An Fangfei is going with him.

In addition, Lu Yun wanted to be the pilot himself, but the higher-ups did not allow it for his safety and a professional astronaut had to be the pilot.

The authorities always prioritize stability; there's no way around it.

Even at the beginning, his superiors did not agree to let him go to space.

While it may seem romantic for designers of manned spacecraft to travel to space in their own designed spacecraft, manned spaceflight is inherently dangerous.

Based on past experience, no matter how safe a spacecraft is during ground testing, it immediately enters a quantum superposition state of "safety" and "unsafety" once it leaves the ground. It might complete its mission very safely, or it might explode the next second.

Such incidents have occurred many times throughout history, involving both cargo and passenger vehicles.

Although Lu Yun is the owner of a commercial space company, and he designed and built the Wooden Kite himself, he has the final say on whether or not to take it to space.

However, when a person's wealth reaches an incredible level, that wealth no longer belongs solely to that person; rather, that person is safeguarding that wealth on behalf of society.

If that person continues to squander the company's wealth as if it were their own, or if the company's assets are sold off cheaply to foreign entities, that person will face a backlash from society.

Or face the iron fist of the state.

The same applies to human wisdom.

Therefore, Lu Yun is now a valuable asset to the country. He can no longer act recklessly according to his own whims, as that would be irresponsible to himself and to society.

Although it sounds like PUA, some things are indeed like that.

After all, humans are very typical social animals. Individuals are integrated into society in all aspects, and rights and obligations are unified.

But Lu Yun still managed to secure his space journey after arguing his case and making some minor compromises.

"Reason" refers to Lu Yun's undefeated record over the years. He designed and built the Wooden Kite, and he was very clear that it would not have any problems.

Lu Yun must gradually strengthen his authority in the aerospace field. After all, it's fine for the authorities to seek stability, but they can't let that stability hold him back too much.

He was convinced that humanity's future lay in the stars and the sea.

But human lifespan is limited; the time we can live and thrive is only a few decades. Lu Yun doesn't want this "future" to last too long.

He wants to personally participate in and witness this future that leads to the stars and the sea!

The "compromise" involved agreeing that professional astronauts would serve as captains, pilots, and flight attendants for the flight, while Lu Yun would act as a passenger and follow instructions throughout the entire journey.

As for the other passengers, Lu Yun is still looking for them.

It's not that we can't find anyone, but rather that there are too many, and we don't know who to choose for the time being.

On the other hand, the director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center also felt that there were too many.

He told the media that too many countries are trying to interfere in the federal election.

As for which countries... the media doesn't even need to listen to know.

Because those countries are frequently mentioned by the Americans.

With Andrew Biden selected as the Democratic nominee and a certain smiling Black woman confirmed as the vice presidential nominee, the election war between the two sides officially began, with explosive revelations being released every day.

The information provided by that security center director wasn't sensational enough.

During this period, the closing ceremony of the Olympics in Xiao Rizi didn't generate much buzz.

It's a pity for Chinese netizens, because China has the same number of gold medals as the United States, 39 in total. However, China ranked second because it had fewer silver and bronze medals.

Lu Yun discovered that the number of gold medals was different from the previous life; there was one more, which could be considered a slight change in the timeline.

However, he wasn't concerned about that; he was more interested in the game.

Or rather, with the help of Guo Fan and Jiaozi, Feng Ji finally completed the first gameplay trailer for "Black Myth: Wukong".

Feng Ji invited Lu Yun and others to go and take a look.

If there are no problems... then he'll release it!
(End of this chapter)