darknovel #296 - Super black technology, starship rocket!
#296 - Super black technology, starship rocket!
United States, Wall Street, inside a certain building.
“I heard Geek Technology is launching the Starship Rocket. Mr. Musk, what are your thoughts on this?”
At this moment, a man in a suit, holding a wine glass, asked Musk with a smile.
“Yes, I heard their Starship Rocket is using first and second stage rocket recovery technology. Your SpaceX is in trouble.”
Another man also said with a smile.
In response, Musk shook his head slightly, then said disdainfully:
“It’s impossible for them to successfully conquer first and second stage rocket recovery technology all at once!
After all, even SpaceX can't do it. Why would they be able to?
They only officially started developing the Starship Rocket in June of last year. Up to now, it's only been a year and a few months.
With that little time, it's impossible for them to simultaneously master first and second stage rocket recovery technology, so this time, just focus on watching the fireworks.”
“Haha, Musk, you really don't want to admit defeat.”
The man who spoke first shook his head slightly as he watched.
Clearly, he somewhat believed that the Starship Rocket that Geek Technology was about to launch would be successful.
After all, the growth history of Geek Technology is somewhat monstrous, so monstrous that it's somewhat abnormal.
Which company can always stay on the right path, never make mistakes, and have black technologies emerge one after another?
Therefore, under this super strong record, they have to believe that Geek Technology really has a high probability of succeeding again.
“It's not that I don't want to admit defeat, but because technological progress isn't just something you can come up with by patting your head.
To develop first-stage rocket recovery technology, or even second-stage rocket recovery technology, it's not just about designing a rocket.
Putting aside everything else, just the materials needed to meet the requirements will take China several years to develop.”
Speaking of this, Musk's eyes became more and more firm.
He obviously strongly believed in his theory, thinking that the Starship Rocket that Geek Technology was about to launch would definitely fail and be a laughable joke.
“Hopefully, that’s the case.”
Someone at the scene said, also hoping that Geek Technology's Starship Rocket would fail to launch.
After all, if the Starship Rocket is successfully launched, it would mean that China can officially start the StarNet project.
With China's infrastructure construction speed like a construction maniac, China will definitely be the first to establish the StarNet system.
At that time, they will no longer be able to play the nuclear threat game, and it can even be said that they will be the ones afraid of being threatened by nuclear weapons.
“Of course, I'm going to see China's 'big firework'.”
As he spoke, Musk's mouth curled into a mocking smile.
At the same time, many well-known presidents around the world also made the decision to attend the press conference, wanting to see Geek Technology's joke on the spot.
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, it came to National Day, October 1, 2015.
On this National Day, the Chinese land was filled with small red flags, and the elementary school students on the road had slight smiles on their faces.
Under such circumstances, near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, many domestic and foreign tourists gathered here.
Among them, due to the limited viewing positions, only a small number of lucky tourists, audiences, company representatives, presidents, and reporters could actually enter the interior of the Satellite Launch Center to take pictures and visit.
As for ordinary people, if they want to know the situation on the scene, they can only watch the press conference live through online channels such as mobile phones or computers.
Of course, although the situation of the press conference can be seen through online live broadcast channels such as mobile phones or computers, after all, they cannot see the shocking scene of the big rocket flying into the sky.
Therefore, many domestic and foreign tourists traveled thousands of miles by plane or car to Jiuquan, just wanting to see the scene of the Starship Rocket rising into the sky with their own eyes.
Of course, there are also some people who have come to see the joke, wanting to see Geek Technology's super big firework.
At this time, the press conference site was crowded with thousands of reporters, guests, and lucky tourists.
As for the internet, the number of netizens watching this press conference has reached an astonishing 27.6 million.
Among them, it is worth mentioning that, in addition to netizens watching in real time on the internet, TV stations in various countries, including China's TV stations, also conducted live broadcasts.
Therefore, if the number of live viewers on TV stations is taken into account, the total number of real-time viewers is estimated to exceed 40 million.
It can be said that this press conference has really attracted global attention, and people all over the world are paying attention to this product press conference, paying attention to the launch of the Starship Rocket.
“Next, please welcome Mr. Gao Nian to the stage!”
The host said, formally inviting Gao Nian to the stage.
“Clap clap clap clap clap clap — —”
Dense applause immediately rang out at the scene, welcoming Gao Nian's appearance.
“Thank you very much for your warm applause.”
Gao Nian cupped his hands to thank everyone, expressing his gratitude.
In response, the enthusiastic applause of the people at the scene became even more enthusiastic.
After the applause subsided slightly, Gao Nian said with a smile:
“This time, we only have two things to release, they are the Starship Rocket and the StarNet Satellite respectively!”
After a pause, Gao Nian continued in the curious gazes of the people:
“The first thing to introduce is the Starship Rocket.
This Starship Rocket is the product of the joint research and development of Geek Technology, China's five major rocket launch bases, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the military, a total of eight parties.
It can be said that the Starship Rocket is the highest technological crystallization of China's rocket technology.
Although this Starship Rocket is only a two-stage rocket, it is a super-large rocket, because its total height is 120 meters and its width is 9 meters!
It can be said that our Starship Rocket has created a new Guinness record, because before the birth of the Starship Rocket.
The world's largest rocket was the Saturn V rocket, which was only 110.6 meters high.
Although the width of the Saturn V rocket is about one meter more than our Starship Satellite, reaching 10.1 meters,
its take-off mass is only 2970 tons.
Compared to our Starship Rocket's 5000-ton take-off mass, the Saturn V rocket is already seriously behind the times.
Moreover, our Starship Rocket is the world's first super rocket that can achieve first-stage and second-stage rocket recovery technology.
Under such circumstances, the technology possessed by our Starship Rocket is naturally leading the world!