“The space plane independently developed by our country was tested recently and the test was a complete success.”

The 7 o’clock news was broadcasted by the host with a joyful smile on his face and in a joyful and excited tone. The news screen also showed the ‘Panshan’ spacecraft and videos of the ‘Panshan’ spacecraft flying at high altitude and flying in space.

“In the future, my country’s aerospace industry will focus on the development of space planes, and my country’s aerospace industry will usher in a new era of development.”

The 15 o’clock news took a full minutes to report the news, so you can imagine the importance of this news.

Of course, the external news could not say that there was a problem with the astronauts and Liu Tao drove the “Panshan” spacecraft to rescue his daughter. Instead, it became a report that my country was testing the aerospace plane.

As soon as the news came out, it quickly spread throughout the country and the world.

Caused an uproar.

“Fuck~~”

“What’s going on? Why does it feel like the world has changed? When did we start developing the aerospace plane? How did we complete the test so quickly?”

“Awesome~~ The aerospace plane has been successfully developed. It makes my blood boil.”

“Didn’t the US just announce that it would deploy eight X-2025Bs by 8? So we have our own space plane?”

“Oh my god, am I seeing things?”

“I just want to know, can our space plane carry weapons?”

“.”

The successful test launch of the US X-37B was widely publicized, with the US still being considered a leader in the aerospace field. The US also made no secret of the military applications of the X-37B. After all, the X-37B belongs to the US Air Force.

Everyone is very worried about this.

After all, the X-37B is so fast that missiles cannot defend against it at all.

In order to target the US X-37B, Russia has also started developing the ‘MAKS’ system.

Under such circumstances, China did not make any noise, which made some colonists show off their power and become arrogant.

Those who care about China are very angry, but they have no way to refute.

Now, at this moment, they are all proud and start to confront the colonists and fight against them.

CNN in the United States is reporting the news.

The news anchor had just finished reporting halfway when a hand suddenly stretched out from the edge of the camera on the TV screen and handed a piece of paper to the anchor in front of the studio stage.

After seeing the contents on the paper, the host’s face suddenly showed a look of surprise.

After a brief moment of surprise, she took a deep breath, slowed down her speech and said, “Sorry, I have to interrupt with a piece of news.”

“Just now, a news report came from the other side of the Pacific Ocean that the first test flight of the ‘Panshan’ aerospace plane developed by China was successful.” The host showed very high professional qualities, “According to CCTV news, the ‘Panshan’ aerospace plane is equipped with an electric propulsion system and the power system uses two nuclear reactors.”

As the host continued the report, pictures and videos citing CCTV appeared on the screen.

At this moment, the brains of countless viewers watching CNN had completely shut down and they were in a state of confusion.

‘Panshan’ space plane?
Electric propulsion?
Did something go wrong?

CNN has always been criticized for frequently producing fake news, especially outside the United States.

But this time CNN broke with its usual practice and reported the news in this way.

This is even more difficult for Americans to accept. You know, the United States is a space power. Only the Soviet Union has been able to compete with the United States in the field of space. The field of space is the pride of Americans and has even become a kind of American culture. Since the 90s, the United States has been the hegemon in the field of space.

Americans even proudly believe that even if the US aerospace field does not develop for 20 to 30 years, no country will be able to catch up.

However, since the beginning of the new century, China’s space activities have become more frequent. China’s manned space activities are carried out almost 3 to 4 times a year, sending at least three astronauts into space each time.

China is even building its own space station, becoming the only country in the world with a space station.

As for the International Space Station, it is the result of cooperation among several countries, not a single country, and even the technology is supported by the Soviet Union/Russia.

However, the successful maiden flight of the Panshan space plane has brought the pride of the Americans to the ground.

The Americans’ own X-37B has to be launched by a carrier rocket, but the Panshan space plane does not need that and can take off directly from the ground like an airplane.

What’s even more terrifying is that the ‘Panshan’ space plane uses electric propulsion and its power system is a nuclear reactor.

Installing nuclear reactors on airplanes and nuclear-powered aircraft is not uncommon at all.

Back then, the United States and the Soviet Union were very crazy in this field and achieved many results, but later canceled the nuclear-powered aircraft project.

However, since the successful development of China’s nuclear-powered aircraft, the United States, Russia, and Europe have once again launched nuclear-powered aircraft projects and invested heavily in the development of nuclear-powered aircraft.

Both the United States and Russia have made good progress in this regard.

Although nuclear-powered aircraft are still a long way from true success, the United States has announced that it will be able to successfully develop a nuclear-powered aircraft by 2016 and put it into service.

But nuclear-powered aircraft and nuclear-powered space planes are two completely different concepts.

This means that China has made another major breakthrough in the field of nuclear reactions, otherwise it would be impossible to install it on the aerospace plane.

Even if they were beaten to death, the Americans would never have imagined that the power system of the Panshan space plane is not the nuclear fission reactor as everyone has inherent impression, but a controlled nuclear fusion reactor.

This kind of shock and disbelief that comes from the bottom of my heart is difficult to express in words.

Especially those working in the aerospace field were simply stunned.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Currently, the aerospace field uses launch vehicles to launch into space orbit, and all of them use fossil energy, whether it is a liquid launch vehicle or a solid launch vehicle.

Electric propulsion is used in satellites and deep space probes. It saves fuel and is also experimental.

The most advanced electric propulsion in the United States today can’t even send an egg into the sky.

The Chinese have created such a large aerospace plane that uses electric propulsion. What does this mean?
The gap between the two sides in electric propulsion technology is so huge that it is hard to imagine how far apart they are.

This is no longer just a generational issue.

And the Chinese can actually load a nuclear reactor on a space plane. How do they do it?
NASA’s technicians felt that this was a problem.

The “Return to the Moon Plan” was originally proposed, but then the time for the “Return to the Moon Plan” was postponed to 2016.

Can the United States “return to the moon”?

Give me a break!

People in their own family know their own business. What is the current situation in the United States? Don’t others know it? In recent years, the outside world has been questioning the authenticity of the United States’ manned moon landing, but the United States has never landed a man on the moon again.

Doesn’t NASA want to?
Do not!
NASA really wants to send people to the moon, but the problem is that its strength does not allow it!

Otherwise, why would the US’s “Return to the Moon Plan” be postponed again and again!
Looking back over the years, has NASA made any substantial preparations for the “Return to the Moon Plan”?
No!

NASA built neither new Apollo spacecraft nor the Saturn V rockets needed to launch them.

As major American media outlets reported the event, the outside of the NASA headquarters building was soon surrounded by broadcast vehicles from major media outlets.

This kind of scene is really scary.

Unfortunately, NASA cannot forcibly drive away these media. Once NASA forcibly drives them away, it will definitely be like stirring up a hornet’s nest.

The American media has enormous influence and incredible power. It is truly the uncrowned king.

I don’t know how many American politicians have been embarrassed by the American media.

NASA was forced to hold a press conference, inviting all the reporters present into the reception hall in the building, and threw this daunting task to a black female intern who had just joined the company.

Amid the unprepared chaos, the press conference began reluctantly.

It was just because there were so many reporters on the scene that the order was extremely chaotic.

Reporters rushed forward one after another, handing out their recorders and microphones like crazy.

Put the recorder and microphone into their mouths.

“This is a CNN reporter. Is it true that the Panshan space plane launched by China uses the latest electric propulsion system?”

“This is a FOX reporter. The first successful test flight of the Panshan space plane means that China has caught up with us in the field of aerospace, or even surpassed us?”

“ABC reporter, was the Apollo manned moon landing filmed in a Hollywood studio as the outside world speculates?”

“NBC reporter, does the United States have an aerospace plane comparable to the Panshan?”

“CBS reporter, people are paying close attention to where NASA’s huge annual budget is spent.

“.”

“Wow~~” The black female intern had never experienced such a big scene before and she was scared to tears.

This cry caused the flash lights at the scene to light up continuously.

This is also huge news.

NASA Administrator Michael was overwhelmed when he heard the report.

He had to come out and hold a press conference.

“We at NASA noticed it immediately and have been monitoring it. Yes, the news is true and we will keep a close eye on further developments.” Michael acknowledged the authenticity of the news.

“As for whether it will use nuclear power or electric propulsion, we still need further confirmation,” Michael said.

“The strength of the United States in the field of space is unquestionable, and so is our Apollo series of spacecraft. NASA will send astronauts back to the moon, and we have every confidence in returning to the moon with humans,” Michael said firmly.

Anyway, according to the timetable of the “Return to the Moon Plan”, he will definitely no longer serve as the director of NASA by then. The troubles of the next term have nothing to do with this term’s director.

After dealing with these annoying reporters, Michael felt exhausted.

But before Michael could breathe a sigh of relief, a call came from the White House asking him to attend a meeting.

White House.

Barack called a meeting of his cabinet.

I originally thought that the Chinese would not report it publicly, but I didn’t expect that this time the Chinese would not hide it and report it so quickly.

If the Chinese do not make it public, then everyone will pretend not to see it and will not report it to the outside world. They will only prepare in private.

But it’s different when the Chinese report it publicly.

Look at the situation in the United States right now, it’s in an uproar.

The United States spent ten years starting from the 80s to build a total of five space shuttles, namely “Columbia”, “Challenger”, “Discovery”, “Atlantis” and “Endeavour”. Among them, “Columbia” and “Challenger” crashed in 2003 and 1986 respectively, and “Discovery”, “Atlantis” and “Endeavour” have been retired.

In other words, NASA actually no longer has a space shuttle that can carry out manned space flight.

In today’s aerospace sector in the United States, various private aerospace companies are flourishing.

Musk’s Space X, Bezos’ Blue Origin, Branson’s Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit, etc. are all market trendsetters.

However, these private aerospace companies in the United States can, at most, launch cargo spacecraft into space. So far, no private aerospace company has the ability to carry out manned space flight.

These private aerospace companies naturally poached talent from NASA, rather than developing aerospace technology from scratch.

“Michael, when can your NASA develop the same type of space plane?” Barack stared at Michael with a bad look.

He is under tremendous pressure now.

If he doesn’t handle it well, his life will become even more miserable and he won’t be able to do anything afterwards.

“We need more funding. The current funding is far from enough.” Michael said stiffly.

Barack said in a deep voice, “You apply for a lot of funds from Congress for the electric propulsion project every year, but what’s the result? What success have you come up with?”

Barack wants to strangle Michael. NASA gets a lot of money every year, but in the end, it produces very few results. They just enjoy themselves and get paid too much.

Looking at the current military spending, it has been reduced, but it is still a mess.

Now, there is another huge hole in the aerospace field.

Barack felt that he was so unlucky and there were problems everywhere.

In this regard, Barack has scolded his predecessor many times, but he is also very envious of his predecessor. When his predecessor took over power, the situation in the United States was very good. However, only eight years later, when he took over power, the United States was in the midst of a financial crisis and the country was in a mess.

In the past few years, he has had very few days that are truly going smoothly.

If it weren’t for the lucrative rewards this position could bring, he wouldn’t want to run for re-election.

Barack did not mention the “Return to the Moon Plan” because during his first term, he was told that it would be impossible for the United States to return to the moon in a short period of time, so Barack postponed the “Return to the Moon Plan”. As for the timing, it is the next term’s business, and “Return to the Moon” is the next term’s trouble.

But the situation is different now. If I can’t do something, I will be scolded to death. (End of this chapter)