This star is going to the moon

Chapter 373: With each Shenzhou spacecraft, one less becomes available; a nuclear physicist is assassinated; global tensions increase by 3.
After listening to the latest summary report on the Long March 10 rocket and the report on the manned lunar lander and module adaptation system, Lu Yun returned to the "The Wandering Earth 2" film crew to continue filming.

However, news reports about him have not stopped.

Previously, the reports were mostly about commercial space tourism, but now there are also news reports about manned lunar landings.

Previously, it was necessary to use sensationalist headlines and clickbait to attract traffic, but now simply reporting on Lu Yun guarantees traffic.

The audience really loves watching!
[If you ask me, Director Guo really hit the jackpot by casting Lu Yun in "The Wandering Earth." I've never seen anyone more suitable for the lead role in a science fiction film!]

[Yes, I agree with your point of view, because Lu Yun himself has a "science fiction" attribute. The space shuttle he developed is a frequent feature in previous science fiction works, and he actually built it.]

[There are also powered exoskeletons, which are a standard feature in many science fiction movies, and Lu Yun has also created one.]

[The previously seen fully enclosed powered firefighting suits already showed glimpses of powered armor from military science fiction works. If you add some bulletproof plates to these, wouldn't they be powered armor?]

Powered armor isn't that simple; it's not just a fire suit and bulletproof plates. It would require at least a spacesuit and a powered exoskeleton.

[Isn't that simple? After all, our country has domestically developed spacesuits and ready-made powered exoskeletons. Combining them would solve the problem, right?]

That's not easy either. Spacesuits and powered exoskeletons are both independent and complex systems. Combining them is no easy task; it might even be more complex than developing powered armor directly.

[Hey, have you guys forgotten Lu Yun's specialty? It's integrating existing technologies and creating something amazing new.]

Holy crap, it really is! A major technology integration theory!

Wow, does that mean there's powered armor being tested somewhere in a military camp or research institute right now?

[That can't be right, considering Lu Yun is incredibly busy right now; he even had to take time off from filming to attend the Long March 10 rocket test meeting.]

[It's hard to say. Isn't Lu Yun a famous "time management master"? What if he does?]

Let's not talk about anything involving military secrets. Let's just watch the live broadcast of the transfer of the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft and rocket combination. The national team has decided to buy the "Muyuan" class space shuttle. Every Shenzhou spacecraft we see is one less available.

The transfer of a traditional manned rocket was quite a spectacle; many staff members and their families came to see it off, as we probably won't see such a sight again.

Yes, after all, times are constantly changing...

(Image from the internet: The Shenzhou manned spacecraft and Long March 2F remote rocket assembly is being transported from the assembly building to the launch area)
Just as netizens have said, every Shenzhou manned spacecraft we see is one less available.

In China and Laos, manned space missions typically involve launching one spacecraft and having a backup.

The vertical assembly building in Dongfeng Space City has double doors because it can accommodate two rockets at the same time.

Now that one manned rocket has been launched, there is actually another one standing in the assembly building.

This model can provide the greatest insurance for manned missions.

Leaving aside the fact that there was a malfunction during takeoff, the solution was simply to make arrangements after the escape.

However, if a problem occurs after the spacecraft docks with the space station, preventing the astronauts from returning to Earth on the original spacecraft, another manned rocket can be prepared to bring the astronauts back in the shortest possible time.

In addition to the Shenzhou spacecraft and manned rockets in the assembly building, the related manufacturing plant also has three sets of already-built "stockpiled" spacecraft and rockets.

In addition, two other groups have partially constructed spaceships and rockets.

Excluding those that are not yet completed, these five completed sets are enough for the official manned space missions for the next two and a half years.

The two production lines were halted when the purchase of the "Wooden Kite" class space shuttle was officially confirmed. After engineers to maintain the rocket and spacecraft were selected, the rest were reassigned to other projects.

As for whether all of these "stockpiles" will be used up or a portion will be sent to museums, that depends on when the "Wooden Kite" class space shuttle arrives.

The official space airport is located just a few dozen kilometers from Dongfeng Space City, but it wasn't built from scratch; rather, it was renovated from an existing airport. Dingxin Airport already has close ties with Dongfeng Space City. As the airport closest to the space city, it has two runways exceeding 4000 meters in length, capable of handling large aircraft.

Large aircraft have large enough cargo holds, so many satellites are first transported to the airport by large transport aircraft, and then transported by special transport vehicles to Dongfeng Space City, which is dozens of kilometers away.

It is also one of the largest military airports in Asia, and a testing ground for the vast majority of new fighter jets and airborne weapons in China. For example, the J-20 fighter jet completed all its tests here.

Therefore, it is also known as "Area 51 of the old Chinese".

Manned spaceflight is part of the Lao-Chinese military system, and astronauts have military ranks, so it is very reasonable for the official spaceport to be built here.

Of course, the most important thing is that you don't have to build from scratch, which saves money!

After all, official manned space missions don't need to be "space flights" like Blue Star Space; they still only fly once every six months, so there's no need for a space airport with such a pure function.

By the way, the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft has also stopped manufacturing, and the orders for delivering goods to space have been handed over to the Muyuan-class space shuttle.

As for whether to deliver it ourselves or outsource it to Bluestar Aerospace, we'll see when the time comes.

In any case, as Lu Yun's Blue Star Aerospace Company continues to grow, the global aerospace landscape is constantly changing.

However, there were no changes at the Golden Rooster Awards, which opened on the 25th.

The cast and crew of "The Wandering Earth" did not participate in this year's Golden Rooster Awards because they had already participated in the Hundred Flowers Awards in September, where director Guo won the "Best Director" award.

Jiaozi, who has connections with Lu Yun, won the "Best Screenplay" award for "Ne Zha".

As for "Best Film," it was awarded to the tribute film "My People, My Country."

There was also an "Outstanding Film" award, which went to "Dying to Survive".

It can be said that they have tried their best to ensure that "every film wins a prize".

It wasn't a wasted trip!
Many people analyze that this year's Golden Rooster Awards will be similar, basically one award per film, and there won't be a situation where one film sweeps all the major awards.

The opening ceremony of the Golden Rooster Awards was also broadcast live, but according to data from the live broadcast platform, the viewership this year was significantly lower than last year.

Many people speculated that the reason was that the crew of "The Wandering Earth" did not come.

Of course, the most important thing is that Lu Yun didn't come.

"Sigh, Lu Yun clearly has such a large following and such good acting skills, but he just doesn't act properly. He's a real loss to the film and television industry."

"Yes, if he could just settle down and make a drama or an art film, he'd definitely win a Best Actor award."

"Indeed, with his fame and acting skills, he might be able to make art films soar at the box office."

"It's such a pity, but from the beginning, their heart was never in the entertainment industry, so there's nothing we can do about it."

"Well, how should I put it? I guess that's just the capriciousness of a genius. It's already quite impressive that they can make movies and TV shows in their spare time from their aerospace work..."

Domestically, some people are waiting for the launch of Shenzhou-15, while others are waiting for the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

Just one day before they began, a major event occurred abroad.

A prominent Persian nuclear physicist was assassinated near the capital!

When the news reached China, many people were shocked, including the highest levels of government!
(End of this chapter)