This star is going to the moon

Chapter 529 Old Deng: Will the Federation perish if we don't answer these questions?
"How was it, Xiao Lu? My training results were pretty good, right?"

Looking at Tian Shu's training score of 98, Lu Yun smiled and said, "Not bad at all, this score is quite high."

“Our company has hosted hundreds of space tourists. Your physical condition is definitely top-notch among those around 70 years old. Most importantly, your learning ability surpasses that of most people.”

Tian Shu laughed upon hearing this: "Haha, I didn't expect a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you to be able to say nice things."

"I'm not just saying this for show. As the founder of this 'space tourist rating system,' I know how valuable a score of 98 is..."

To be fair, Lu Yun's two lifetimes and his cheat-like abilities made him very confident, and sometimes he even felt that he was a bit arrogant.

But since the standards have been set and others have achieved high scores, he will be convinced.

Moreover, just as "a prime minister must rise from the local government and a fierce general must emerge from the ranks," the seven constellations of the highest order of the Lao-Chinese "Big Dipper," including Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, and Tian Ji, all rose up from the grassroots level. Each of them has an exceptional learning ability and excellent physical fitness.

After all, if you're lacking in any aspect, you wouldn't even get to this point.

Furthermore, after becoming "Seven Stars," they no longer used their previous names, but were referred to by their code names, symbolizing the continuous inheritance since ancient times.

Although many things may seem to have only symbolic meaning, many symbolic meanings can influence more real-world developments.

Just as social development requires not only the development of material civilization, but also the emphasis on the construction of spiritual civilization.

Just like the most important matters of state, which are sacrifice and war.

National leaders are usually closely tied to their country. If they can go into space, it will fully demonstrate the country's comprehensive national strength and technological capabilities, and enhance its international prestige.

It can also enhance national pride and national cohesion.

After all, manned spaceflight is an important symbol of a country's technological level, economic strength, and national defense capabilities, and can reflect a country's comprehensive strength in multiple high-tech fields.

Manned spaceflight is the essence of this field. Its development can promote technological progress in multiple scientific and technological fields, drive the development of related industries, and bring significant economic benefits.

It can also drive innovation and development in multiple fields such as communications, remote sensing, materials, computers, and automatic control, promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, and provide new impetus for national economic development.

It will also help to better develop and utilize space resources for the benefit of mankind.

The unique environment in space can be used for scientific research, pharmaceuticals, materials processing, and other fields, and is expected to achieve breakthroughs and bring huge benefits to mankind.

Carrying out manned space missions also greatly helps to enhance a country's voice in the international space arena, expand international cooperation space, and enhance diplomatic influence.

Its success can enhance a country's international standing, attract more international cooperation projects and partners, and create more favorable conditions for the country's diplomacy and international cooperation.

Furthermore, the impact of sending professional astronauts who have undergone years of training into space is completely different from that of sending national leaders who have only received a few days of temporary training into space.

If national leaders go to space through space missions, it can greatly enhance the country's determination to develop space technology and expand its influence in space!

That would allow us to achieve a super-multiplied benefit from the development of aerospace technology.

After all, the leading role of national leaders is quite powerful.

A leader's journey into space can inspire national pride and self-confidence, encourage more young people to dedicate themselves to the space program, and promote overall social progress.

Such achievements can invigorate national spirit, enhance national cohesion, and promote harmonious social development.

Therefore, sending national leaders into space in spacecraft is not only a symbol of national strength, but also an important measure to promote scientific and technological progress, economic development and international cooperation, with profound strategic significance and positive impact.

This is why Lu Yun strongly advocated for Zhigao Tianshu to go to space to take a look.

For this very reason, Tian Shu, Lu Yun, and their space trip not only garnered national attention but also worldwide attention.

The media in various countries naturally did not let their own leaders off the hook, especially the United States, which is currently engaged in a new round of space race with China.

Not only were federal media outlets paying attention, but foreign media outlets were also trying to get some big news out of Deng.

After all, the Chinese have gone to this extent, shouldn't the Americans do something in return?
It just so happens that it's Old Deng's usual vacation time. He was going to sunbathe on the beach, but he was caught by a group of reporters as soon as he arrived at the beach.

"Mr. President, with the California wildfires forcing 50,000 people to evacuate, can you still enjoy your vacation?"

"Mr. President, the Texas floods have resulted in 47 deaths and affected 100,000 people. What are your thoughts on this?" "Mr. President, the Florida hurricane has caused multiple deaths and left hundreds of thousands without water and power. When will the federal government provide relief?"

"President, our overseas military bases have been attacked. Will we retaliate?"

"President, 30,000 people have died from gun violence in the Federation this year. When will we implement gun control?"

"Mr. President, there have been unexplained deaths in Maryland, with more than 20 people already dead. Could it be that Fort Detrick has leaked the virus again?"

"Mr. President, this year the Federation has seen more than 10,000 homeless people die on the streets and another 10,000 die from malnutrition. Does the Federation have any relief programs?"

"Mr. President, the Supreme Celestial Pivot of the Chinese is going to space. Do you have any plans to go to space?"

"Yes, Mr. President, does this mean that the Federation has lost this space race?"

"Mr. President, say something..."

"Mr. President, what's your opinion on this matter...?"

Old Deng: "..."

That's bullshit.

Does the federation perish if these questions are not answered?

And are the questions you're asking even answerable? One after another, they're about natural disasters, military bases being bombed, deaths from viruses, and deaths from starvation.

Those in the know might think this is a description of reality, but those who don't might think it's the arrival of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" from mythology!

They even asked him to control guns—is that even possible?

And going to space and stuff, is it because he doesn't want to go?

The Federation simply doesn't have the capability!
When the Federal government had the Space Shuttle, it sent a 79-year-old astronaut into space, setting a world record for the oldest astronaut at the time.

It wasn't until Lu Yun's Kite-class space shuttle manned mission that this record was broken, directly raising the world record to over ninety years old.

But now, Old Deng is a few months older than the 79-year-old astronaut he was back then.

Furthermore, he wasn't a professional astronaut with naturally good physical condition who maintained constant training; the whole world knew how poor his physical condition was.

What's even more incredible is that the Federation currently does not have a space shuttle capable of carrying people.

There is a new generation of space shuttles that are touted as being comparable to space shuttles, but they do not yet have the capability to carry people.

The only spacecraft capable of carrying people is the Dragon spacecraft, but Elon Musk wouldn't dare let his 80-year-old father go to space on his own spacecraft.

If something goes wrong... I might not be able to explain myself.

Furthermore, Elon Musk has now fallen out with the Donald Party over the issue of "having children," making it even less likely that he would allow James Harden to go to space via his company's spacecraft.

So how does Old Deng view this?

Just lie on the beach and watch.

After seeing the reporters off, Old Deng solemnly entered a nearby RV to listen to a briefing on relevant information.

Things are different now. In the past, no matter what happened in the Federation, the President's vacation time would not change.

The claim that "the president must go to the scene to offer condolences during natural disasters" is completely unfounded.

None of those things are as important as the president sunbathing on the beach or playing golf.

That won't work now. The Federation believes that its competition with China has reached a fever pitch.

Putting aside other issues, let's just talk about the new space race. Originally, the goal was to fully commercialize it, but they were forced to restart the "Apollo model" from the last century.

At first, the Federation was reluctant and only activated 30% of the "Apollo Mode," but now it's at least 70%!
And the percentage is still increasing!
(End of this chapter)