This star is going to the moon

Chapter 99: Manned lunar landing research, let the country take a big punch

For Lu Yun now, Wu Fan's signing is undoubtedly a bit too low-end.

Lu Yun cannot appreciate his professional artistic level. If we talk about the common film and television acting level of the two, Wu Fan can't even reach Lu Yun's tail.

Than technology...

Forget it, don’t bully fools.

Anyway, even though Wu Fan signs contracts domestically and abroad, appearing on this variety show and endorsing that brand, his fame is definitely not as great as Lu Yun's.

Because the things he did were scattered and not thorough, and not as big a fuss as Lu Yun's one thing.

The most important thing is that Lu Yun has the strong support of the national team.

Beijing, National Space Administration.

With the Chang'e-4 mission about to be launched, the space agency once again held a seminar on the overall lunar exploration project.

"...Our lunar exploration project's three-step mission of 'orbit, land, and return' has been essentially completed. Chang'e-1 and Chang'e-2 completed the 'orbit' mission, Chang'e-3 completed the 'landing' mission, and Chang'e-5 completed the 'return' mission."

The director of the space agency looked around and said, "The forthcoming mission, Mission 4, and the subsequent Mission 6 are both backup missions."

"The fourth will land on the far side of the moon, and the sixth, if nothing goes wrong, will collect lunar soil from the far side of the moon."

"Of course, that's a matter for later. With the main mission of the lunar exploration project completed, many comrades now feel that it's time to discuss the three-step lunar exploration mission..."

"That's when we'll achieve our first manned lunar landing!"

Many domestic projects tend to proceed in three steps, and moon-related projects are no exception.

Manned lunar landing is the second step of the "three major steps" of "exploration, landing, and stationing" in the subsequent planning of the lunar exploration project.

The first step of "exploration" is divided into three small steps, which are the unmanned exploration of "orbiting, landing, and returning" that have been completed.

The third step, "stationing", is to build an international lunar research station for joint human-machine exploration on the basis of mastering the key technologies of manned lunar landing and completing the goal of manned lunar landing, and to form an independent manned lunar exploration capability.

In the more distant future, long-term lunar residence and development and utilization of lunar resources will be realized.

In the past, everyone was also very anxious, but they knew that there was no point in rushing because the technology for manned lunar landing was too difficult to achieve, and there was no point in rushing.

But things have changed since Lu Yun began to make a name for himself in the aerospace system.

Not to mention that a paper saved the Long March 5 rocket, the biggest impact on aerospace practitioners was not that he built a mini lunar rover at a very low price, but that he verified the feasibility of the "technology integration theory."

It also allowed the country to start a small-scale industrial survey.

Later he opened a private aerospace company and started building rockets!
This is the beginning of what really shocked the industry.

Because Blue Star Aerospace Company does not need external investment in the early stages, it does not need to do anything fancy to attract outside attention, but the industry is quite clear about its development speed.

After the successful test of the "Fangfei-70" engine, no one doubted Lu Yun's "technical integration theory" anymore, and the official "industrial survey" was officially transformed into a "large-scale industrial survey"!
The faster Lu Yun manufactures rockets, the faster the country will conduct a comprehensive industrial survey.

After the Wanhu rocket's maiden flight was successful, the state machinery's industrial survey was also completed.

After several days of sorting out the information, the aerospace community, looking at the list of technologies they had discovered, was filled with both excitement and concern. A cursory glance suggested that China already possessed the capability to design and build larger rockets.

The three-step mission of the unmanned lunar exploration project was completed, and the Chang'e-5 mission also verified the unmanned version of the manned lunar landing and return technology.

The new manned spacecraft technology verification ship that will carry out future manned lunar landing missions has also conducted test flights. The lunar lander will combine its manned technology with the Chang'e 5 lunar takeoff technology... It will probably work.

All that’s missing is a new type of rocket that’s larger than the Long March 5 to send them and the astronauts to the moon!

So the atmosphere of this discussion was quite lively!
"...Although the Americans are still haggling over the timeline for returning to the moon, given the impulsive nature of that newly appointed businessman, he's absolutely determined to stick to the 2024 date, and no later than January 20, 2025. He desperately needs this, and NASA has no choice but to follow his orders."

"Yes, the timeline is actually very tight. Even though we've always said we wouldn't engage in a space race, at this point, even if we don't, it's still the same. We might as well actually launch a manned lunar landing project!"

"According to Lu Yun's 'Technology Integration Theory', based on our current aerospace technology and the supporting technologies identified through our comprehensive industrial survey, we are very likely to develop a new rocket capable of carrying out a manned lunar landing mission within five years. We will then have two tests in one year, and a third test to complete a manned lunar landing!"

"Yes, within six years, it's possible to get ahead of the other side!"

"We could even ask Lu Yun to be the chief designer of the rocket. After all, he's the one who understands 'technical integration theory' the best. Although he's too young, since he has the technical skills, we might as well make special arrangements. Think about how Mr. Qian was also given important tasks when he was still very young."

"Yes, while studying abroad, Professor Qian completed research on high-speed aerodynamics with his mentor von Karman and established the 'Kármán-Qian approximation' formula, which made him a world-renowned aerodynamicist at the age of 28. He also independently completed 'Study on the Stability of Thin Shells', which earned him a high reputation in the field of aerospace technology and engineering theory. Lu Yun is now in his twenties, and his 'Technology Integration Theory' and his best work, the Wanhu rocket, have also made him famous in the global aerospace field..."

"I agree. Lu Yun and Blue Star Aerospace already have complete and successful experience in rocket development. With the full support of the domestic aerospace system, the probability of developing a lunar landing rocket within five years is still very high."

"As for his and his company's qualifications, the Americans are introducing commercial aerospace companies to participate in manned lunar landings, and we can do the same..."

"Hey, speaking of this, it reminds me that Lu Yun and Blue Star Aerospace seem to have been attacked by public opinion recently..."

"I've seen it too. It's just nonsense. Lu Yun is a key figure in the country's manned lunar landing strategy. How could he be so trolled? What's wrong with the country's network management? They must take strong action!"

"We also need to get the National Security Bureau to take action to see if there are any spies trying to sabotage our space strategy..."

Looking at the old comrades spitting everywhere, the Director of the Space Administration and Academician Ye were speechless.

What made the director speechless was that the discussion progress seemed a bit too fast.

This seminar was just about putting a man on the moon; nothing has been finalized yet, but judging by the enthusiastic atmosphere...

Not only have they identified a number of candidates, but they have even begun to crack down on "spies" who attempt to sabotage the progress of the manned lunar landing mission.

What made Academician Ye speechless was that the attitude of these old guys seemed to change a little too quickly.

At first, some old comrades were quite dissatisfied with the fact that Lu Yun's paper caused the Long March 5 to be re-examined. It was not until they discovered that there were indeed problems with the Long March 5 rocket and they solved them that their impression of Lu Yun changed slightly.

Later, there were also complaints about Lu Yun's temporary joining the Chang'e 5 mission to build the lunar rover, until he succeeded again.

After the success of the Wanhu rocket, the aerospace system's views on Lu Yun basically turned to praise, but that was when Lu Yun was not directly involved in major projects within the aerospace system.

Academician Ye wanted Lu Yun and Blue Star Aerospace to participate in the national manned lunar mission, but he was afraid that Lu Yun would not be accepted due to his young age and lack of experience, so he was ready to speak and argue for him. As a result, these old guys not only did not despise Lu Yun's age, but were even more excited than him when they heard that Lu Yun had something to do!
Actually... it's easy to understand. After all, this is a manned lunar landing mission. Many people present are very old, and they may want the country to achieve a manned lunar landing as soon as possible more than anyone else.

Even if we don't say that they are as utilitarian as the golden-haired businessmen on the other side of the strait, who are thinking about leaving their names in history, the lifelong dream of many Chang'e mission engineers is to see the country achieve a manned lunar landing.

It would be even better if you can participate!
"Okay, I'll report everyone's opinions to my superiors..."

　Congratulations!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)