Free Web NovelChapter 1252: Chapter 603 Space Shuttle Experiment, Arrived on the Moon within 10 Seconds!_1
The development of the space station had entered its final stage, and the Aerospace Bureau had already reported the specific launch time. In fact, two years prior, the Aerospace Bureau had prepared a timetable, beginning with the launch of the core module, the central part of the space station. The other parts would then be launched one by one, employing ultrahigh space docking technology, and linking with the core module.
The process was extremely slow, and each part, including the experimental module, the manned spacecraft, and the cargo module, all required separate transportation.
But plans cannot always keep up with changes.
Anti-gravity technology was developing too quickly. The use of anti-gravity thrusters had already allowed several aircraft to reach the sky, and related departments believed the technology was mature enough to directly transport a massive space station into space. Moreover, they found that the risk was very small during the demonstration process, as the anti-gravity thrusters had a unique feature: they could be directly recovered.
Typical rocket thrusters would leave only debris after launching into the sky, mainly because most of the body was fuel, and the other parts were not significant. Therefore, a complicated and costly landing system was not developed.
The anti-gravity thruster was different. Using anti-gravity propulsion, the descent could be managed by simply activating the anti-gravity device again, which directly solved the problem of landing. High-tech large devices were certainly going to be recovered, and the landing issue was one of the first to be studied.
Since the anti-gravity thruster could be recovered, and it did not use rocket fuel, the energy consumption process was minimal, thus significantly reducing the risk factor.
This time, the senior leadership inspection team, composed of the Aviation Group and both the experimental and theoretical groups of the anti-gravity project, came to the Aerospace Bureau primarily to examine large-scale anti-gravity thrusters.
The development of anti-gravity technology actually put the space station project in an awkward position.
Previously, the space station project was of utmost importance, but now it seemed less vital because the large anti-gravity devices could go to space without any technological barriers. They could directly serve as a platform for conducting research in space, effectively replacing the function of the space station.
The advantage of large anti-gravity devices was that they offered ample space and a very high safety coefficient, although their maneuverability was relatively poor, necessitating a greater number of astronauts to work there over extended periods.
But the sheer size of the space was enough to leave the original space station far behind. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Of course.
Current anti-gravity devices were still unable to directly replace the space station as they lacked the corresponding protective measures. The space station was completely enclosed and used various high-end materials, whereas the anti-gravity thruster was open, with no enclosure on the outer layer.
However, the issue of the outer enclosure was not really a problem, especially after the emergence of Z-Wave Compression materials—it was even less of an issue.
Researchers had discovered a kind of compressed magnesium alloy material. By applying a thin layer of this material, it could directly withstand radiation in space and even charged particles emitted by the sun. This meant that by using this material to enclose the anti-gravity device, it could be lifted to a thousand kilometers above the Earth, into the realm of true space.
That was a significant advantage.
The space station was planned to be at an altitude of around four hundred kilometers, and at most it would not surpass six hundred kilometers. This was mainly because the space station’s activity had to be protected by Earth’s magnetic field.
Within a thousand kilometers from the Earth’s surface, the range of the Earth’s magnetic field interference extends.
Within this range, high-speed charged particles radiating from the sun are deflected by the Earth’s magnetic field, so they do not directly affect the operation of the space station or satellites. Beyond a thousand kilometers, devices would certainly be impacted by high-speed charged particles.
The high-speed charged particles released by the sun pose a great threat to electronic equipment. Perhaps even an ordinary solar storm could be enough to damage electronic devices a thousand kilometers away.
With the newly discovered aluminum-magnesium alloy coating material, satellites and space stations can be directly placed in an orbit a thousand kilometers above the Earth’s surface.
This would conveniently allow for better experimentation and research into the universe.
All of these were awkward points for the space station project because their research had nearly reached a standstill, and it was not possible to discover a new protective material and then redesign everything from scratch.
In any case, the Aerospace Bureau was still in an awkward position.
Nevertheless, the leadership team placed great importance on the space station project. After all, there was no space station of our own yet. Although anti-gravity technology was developing, it was still a long way from full maturity.
In addition, the space station project could serve as an early exploration effort, helping to accumulate technology and experience for future space explorations.
After the inspection team entered the Aerospace Bureau, they were treated to a viewing of the various components of the space station, as well as a presentation of the launch plan by the relevant personnel.
It involved a series of complex technologies, but it was obvious that many of the original designs had been crossed out.
For example, the docking technology.
Space docking technology is very important. The original design called for each part to be transported separately, requiring precise assembly in space.
Now, it was different.
The plan had been modified to use anti-gravity thrusters, transporting several parts to space all at once, eliminating the need for assembly technology.
After viewing the space station, everyone was discussing the anti-gravity thrusters.
Comparatively, they were more interested in the anti-gravity thrusters because they seemed like a leap into a new era of technology, whereas space station technology was already internationally available.
Zhao Yi, on the other hand, was interested in the space station, but for different reasons.
Walking in the middle of the group with one of the space station project’s leaders, Academician Zhou Haomin, Zhao Yi asked with interest, "Can the space station project be adjusted? What I mean is, I’d like to add an experimental device."
"An experimental device? What kind of experimental device?" Zhou Haomin asked, puzzled.
"A Z-wave Generator!"
"Why?"
Zhou Haomin asked quietly, "As far as I know, more than a dozen small Z-wave Generation Satellites have been launched, right?"
"It’s different,"
Zhao Yi said, "Those are only small Z-wave Generators, whose performance is really too poor. I hope to install a medium-sized Z-wave Generator, at least about thirty tons. I just looked at the various compartments of the space station, and it seems most suited to be installed on a manned spacecraft."
"Thirty tons, isn’t that a bit too heavy?" Zhou Haomin frowned, "If we’re to install a thirty-ton Z-wave Generator, all sorts of data would need to be reevaluated. Academician Zhao, this is a big issue, I can’t make this decision. Can you tell us why?"
The leaders in front and several people around also looked over.
Zhao Yi actually had nothing to hide since it was a very big matter, and it couldn’t be done covertly, "To install a Z-wave engine is, of course, for experimentation. The influence of the magnetic field in space is much smaller, and the performance of a medium-sized Z-wave Generator is barely sufficient, allowing for many experiments."
"For example?"
"Material compression, as well as Z-wave research."
Someone from the Aerospace Bureau asked, "But what about the energy? A medium-sized Z-wave device would consume a lot of energy with just one use, right?"
"Of course."
Zhao Yi said, "It’s not necessarily about directly installing a Z-wave Generator. I hope to reserve a docking port that could link the Z-wave device. This is very important for Z-wave research."
Several people discussed as they entered the conference room.
Zhao Yi and several academicians, core personnel, and leaders went into the conference room together and discussed the purpose of reserving a Z-wave Generator port, "The experiment I most want to conduct is space shuttling."
"Space shuttling?" The term immediately drew everyone’s attention.
"Exactly."
Zhao Yi said, "As you know, Z-waves can directly compress space, and a spatial shield can block the space compression, so a spatial shield can directly pass through an area that is undergoing space compression."
"If we reserve a docking port for a Z-wave device on the space station, we can generate Z-waves directly in space, then, with a reverse gravity device activated by a spatial shield, move through the area covered by Z-waves. Through this process, we could study space shuttling technology."
"Based on my calculations, a medium-sized Z-wave Generator, at a distance of about four hundred kilometers from Earth’s surface, could emit Z-waves that would cover the surface of the Moon and sustain for ten seconds. In that short ten-second timeframe, it would be enough for a reverse gravity device to shuttle to the Moon’s surface."
"At the conference in the capital, everyone knew that I supported the spacecraft plan and that this space shuttling experiment is the core technology of the spacecraft."
What Zhao Yi said left everyone stunned.
Many at the meeting had heard about the principle of Z-Wave Compression in space and Zhao Yi’s "space shuttling," but they always felt that realizing it was still a very long way off, perhaps decades, and it might not be achievable even then.
Because of that, the spacecraft plan remained in the feasibility study phase.
A project that would take decades to complete, require massive funding, and with uncertain outcomes, would certainly require a long period of feasibility study and waiting for the maturation of associated technologies.
The core of the spacecraft plan had two elements: one was the energy-related nuclear fusion device, and the other was space shuttling technology.
The former was already being researched, with some results achieved.
The latter, many people didn’t even believe in. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Even at high-level meetings, there was a lot of skepticism because space-shuttling technology sounded fantastical—arriving on Mars in just a few seconds, was that possible?
It sounded beyond human reach in the short term, perhaps not even achievable in the next few centuries.
Therefore, hearing Zhao Yi directly talking about space shuttling technology, wanting to reserve a docking port for a Z-wave Generator on the space station, and hoping to carry out space penetration experiments afterward, many were shocked.
"Is that really possible?"
"Academician Zhao, you’re not joking, right?"
"Is that possible?"
Zhao Yi said with certainty, "Of course, I’m not joking. It would be best to directly install a medium-sized Z-wave Generator. I think the technology for the generator is quite mature."
"Otherwise, at least we should reserve a port for installing the generator."
"According to my estimates, with the related technology and materials we now have, it should be possible to conduct the first space shuttling experiment in about half a year."
"I plan to aim for the Moon, and as long as there are no problems with the experiment, we could reach the Moon’s surface within ten seconds."
"Let me reiterate, this is not a joke!"
