This star is going to the moon

Chapter 480 The Americans' Fake Area 51, the Chinese's Real Area 51!
Important government orders are not announced immediately.

Of course, this excludes Trump, the "talkative emperor" who will return to office in a few years.

Therefore, when Chinese netizens pay attention to information on foreign websites, it is foreign netizens who are the first to react strongly.

Especially American netizens.

They have long held the attitude of "Celestial Empire," looking down on all other countries with disdain.

They knew that the Federation was waging a new round of space race with China, and they also knew that the key to this round of space race was still manned lunar landing.

The federal government's "return to the moon" plan is in good standing and has the advantage.

In other words, we are slightly behind in terms of manned spacecraft.

However, the Federation's X-33 single-stage-to-orbit "space shuttle" has also completed its maiden flight and is believed to be able to be converted into a manned spacecraft soon, so there is not much difference.

But they never expected that... the Chinese "did not uphold martial ethics"!
Western cowboys at gunfights should at least give a heads-up!

[What a generous gift! The Chinese offensive is too fierce. First, they launched the Kite-class space shuttle attack, and just as our X-33 space shuttle caught up, they launched a large-scale attack with unmanned lunar rovers. We're still figuring out a solution, and now another president is going to space?]

This is a ruthless move. The space race is a contest of comprehensive national strength, and the president, in a sense, represents that national strength.

[That's right, if the Chinese president really did travel into space aboard a Kite-class space shuttle, the impact would be enormous!]

If this actually happens, it will be another "Sputnik moment"!

Yes, when Benjamin Butler successfully launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, it shocked the federal government. The White House and Congress realized they were being overtaken by Butler in the space race, creating a huge sense of crisis and urgency. Subsequently, a series of measures were taken, including the establishment of NASA and increased investment in scientific research and education, especially in fundamental disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and engineering, to cultivate more highly qualified scientific and technological talent in order to catch up with Butler's technological progress.

[That doesn't seem like a big deal. Even if it happened again, as long as the Federation increases its investment in scientific research and education, everything will be fine.]

This time is different!

[That's right. The urgency this time isn't like that of launching the first satellite, but more like Gagarin representing humanity's first foray into space. The Federation only set its sights on the moon because it lost the manned spaceflight program. But now, China not only has formidable manned spaceflight capabilities, but its manned lunar landing program is also progressing at a rate not much slower than the Federation's, and may even surpass the Federation.]

[Wang Defa, is the Chinese government really that powerful? Why is it different from what I see in the news?]

Stop reading fake news! It only obscures your perception and prevents you from understanding the real world!

Let's wait and see how the White House responds. With the Chinese taking such a big step, the White House can't possibly be unprepared.

What else can be done? Old Deng's physical condition is too poor; there's no way he can go to space on the Crew Dragon.

[Yeah, the Crew Dragon's toilets often break down, and Old Deng is notorious for having diarrhea. Who would dare let him ride on the Crew Dragon?]

[Dude, have you forgotten that diapers were originally designed for astronauts? If Old Deng is really going to space, then they'll be perfect for him!]

[Sigh, Old Deng is too old, no chance. I reckon the Great Emperor could easily take a Soyuz manned spacecraft to space, it just depends on whether he'll accept the challenge.]

As it turns out, even without Trump's interference, the White House in the US is very disciplined and will never answer any questions without a formal order.

No matter what the reporters asked, the answer was always "no comment".

Of course, the main reason is that Old Deng really couldn't handle the challenge.

His physical condition was so poor that everyone in the world, not just within the Federation, knew it. To refute this, Old Deng had to drag his aging body into public and forcefully perform the act of "I am young and strong."

This includes, but is not limited to, running, cycling, and quickly climbing an airplane elevator.

As a result, I fell while running, I fell while riding a bicycle, I fell while quickly climbing the boarding stairs...

This made the whole world know that he was indeed old and in poor health.

This also led to fierce attacks from the Elephant Party on his physical condition, saying that he was not suitable to be president.

Trump was jumping around even more wildly!

The White House made no comment, but he said directly on social media: "Hey, I am very healthy, much healthier than so-and-so. My body is comparable to that of a professional astronaut. If it were me, I could go to space after ten days of training. I would be the first president to go into space!"

"That guy stole my vote back then, and he turned out to be a terrible president, running the Federation just as weak as he was!"

"He simply can't handle it, I have to take over. I will lead the Federation to greatness again..."

Old Chuan went on and on, his meaning was very clear: he wanted to participate in the next selection.

As for Xiong Da, the Emperor was much simpler and more direct. When a reporter asked him about this, he said directly, "This is indeed a good idea. The future lies in space, and I will go if needed."

Time flew by amidst the commotion, and on November 5th, Lao Zhong's cinema screened "The Legend of the Heavenly Book 4K Commemorative Edition".

The film is adapted from some chapters of "The Tale of the Demon Slayer" and tells the story of Yuan Gong and Dan Sheng fighting against three fox demons. The film blends traditional art forms with satirical narrative techniques, and many people watched it when they were young.

And on the highly anticipated 11th, "Fame and Fortune" was released!
Around 8 a.m., a brand-new Kite-class space shuttle was launched from the hangar at the Binhai Space Airport.

This Kite-class space shuttle doesn't have its name or Blue Star Aerospace logo painted on it because it will be delivered to the National Space Administration later.

However, it would be too unoriginal not to deliver it at the coastal space airport.

This delivery was actually a test flight!
This brand-new space shuttle will be refueled, then take off and enter orbit, circle once, and then land at the official Dongfeng Space Airport!
The official Dongfeng Space Airport is located just a few dozen kilometers away from the Dongfeng Aerospace City, where rockets are launched. It was converted from the original Dingxin Airport.

This airport has always been closely related to Dongfeng Space City. As the airport closest to the space city, it has two runways that are over 4000 meters long and can accommodate large aircraft.

The reason for doing this is that many large satellites can be transported to the airport by large aircraft, and then transported by special transport vehicles to the Dongfeng Space City, dozens of kilometers away, to be loaded onto rockets for launch.

It's very convenient.

At the same time, this airport is one of the largest military airports in Asia and is the 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.

In addition, this place is located in the desert, so it is called "Area 51 of the old Chinese".

The legends surrounding Area 51 in the US are related to aliens, UFOs, and mysterious space events.

It's actually a research and testing base for new military aircraft of the United States. It's under strict secrecy, so it's very mysterious. You can often see unfamiliar aircraft flying around.

And the old Chinese area 51 will soon be receiving "visitors from outer space"!

After the renovation of Dingxin Airport was completed, it was renamed Dongfeng Space Airport, taking advantage of its connection with Dongfeng Aerospace City!
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