Chapter 195 Boomerang

As the rain subsided and dawn began to appear in the sky, Yang Xuan and Lina began to visit the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

They had not had time to visit because they had to watch the launch of Chang’e 6.

After calming down a little, Lina couldn’t wait to step into this land that witnessed the miracle of China’s space industry.

First of all, the unique geographical location of Wenchang Launch Center makes it a low-latitude coastal launch site, which is conducive to saving fuel and increasing the payload of the launch vehicle.

Passing through the gate of the science center, what comes into view is a series of detailed exhibitions, ranging from the development history of China’s space industry to the construction details of the Wenchang Launch Center. Every picture and every exhibit tells the story of the struggle of astronauts.

Shenzhen Jingmin VR Aerospace Experience Area has attracted many tourists to stop. Through virtual reality technology, the experiencers seem to be at the rocket launch site, feeling the shock of the rocket taking off up close, making up for the regret of not being able to clearly watch the actual launch on rainy days.

At the same time, the tour guide gave a detailed introduction to the structure and function of the launch tower, as well as the preparations before each launch, allowing everyone to have a more intuitive understanding of the launch process.

Afterwards, they visited the rocket assembly and testing plant, which is the site for the final preparations before the rocket launch.

Although it is impossible to enter the interior due to security reasons, one can feel its grand scale and advanced technology from the outside.

The commentary mentioned that only after each rocket completes final assembly and testing here will it be slowly moved to the launch tower and prepared for launch.

In the fresh air after the rain, everyone also participated in the interactive experience of the simulated launch control room. Through simulated operations, they felt the tense atmosphere of the launch countdown and the joy of a successful launch, as if they were the space commander sitting in the control room, personally sending the satellite into the predetermined orbit.

As the tour came to an end, the sky had completely cleared up and the sun shone through the clouds onto the launch site, bringing a perfect end to the journey.

Along the way, people around me were sharing what they saw and felt, their hearts filled with admiration for the aerospace industry and endless imagination about future space exploration.

Lina took a deep breath of the fresh air, with indescribable emotions surging in her heart.

She recalled the photos she saw in the exhibition hall that recorded the development of China’s space industry from scratch and from weak to strong. She was deeply moved by the persistence and dedication of those predecessors.

In particular, learning how Chinese astronauts started out under extremely limited conditions and step by step built up the current comprehensive aerospace system gave her a deeper understanding of the spirit of “self-reliance and hard work”.

For her, the trip to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center was not just a simple visit, but also a profound understanding of scientific dreams and the spirit of exploration.

At the same time, foreign audiences were extremely shocked by the speed of development of the country’s space industry and the related achievements it has made, and were amazed at the scale and modernization of the launch site.

Foreign netizens turned their excitement into barrages of comments and vented them on the live broadcast screen.

[At this moment, in this situation, I have to give a CUE to NASA. It has been so long, and the Rabbit Country’s satellite has already reached the moon. When will the two astronauts stranded in space be able to return? ]

[They can’t compete with China in high-speed rail, nor highways. Now, they can’t even compete with China in lunar exploration, which was once so far ahead. I don’t know what the masters at NASA have done in all these years.]

[Friends, space exploration is a common cause for all mankind. The contribution of every country deserves respect. NASA has made indelible contributions to human cognition and exploration of space in the past few decades. Even if NASA has done nothing in recent decades, we still cannot beat it, scold it, or protest against it. We must be civilized and use legal weapons to file complaints! ]

[Every country has its own strategic planning and phased priorities for its space development. The rapid development of the Rabbit Country has benefited from concentrated investment and clear goals in recent years, but the space development of the Lighthouse Country seems to have no planning or priorities, which is something I did not expect! ]

[It is important that in the face of the vast universe, we should work together to face challenges together. Whether it is the Rabbit Country’s Chang’e series of missions or NASA’s Artemis program, they are all heading towards the same sea of ​​stars. Oh, sorry, in 2011, the Wolfe Clause, in order to prevent the leakage of aerospace technology, the Lighthouse Country refused to cooperate with the Rabbit Country and successfully turned itself into a clown! ] As many comments on the positive road said, the success of the Rabbit Country’s Chang’e completely turned the Lighthouse Country into a clown.

Especially the Wolff Clause of 2011, which is now more like a boomerang, hitting the beacon country in 2024 directly.

The most important thing is that at the foreign rubber press conference, the reporter from the Lighthouse Country righteously questioned the spokesperson from the Rabbit Country.

“Facts aside, why didn’t Rabbit Country invite Lighthouse Country to participate in the space industry? Isn’t Rabbit Country open? How is this open?”

The spokesperson of the Rabbit Country narrowed his eyes and said, “You have ignored the facts. What should I talk to you about?”
But it was a good question, and she was willing to answer it.

“The Lighthouse Country seems to have forgotten the existence of domestic laws such as the Wolfe Amendment. I wonder if the scientists and related institutions of the Lighthouse Country will be allowed by their own government to participate in exchanges and cooperation with the Rabbit Country?”

The reporter from the Lighthouse Country was confused at the time and didn’t understand what the Wolf Clause was, so he made an on-site inquiry.

Similar to the reporters from the Beacon Country, reporters from other countries were unaware of such a clause and also opened their phones to check.

Then everyone was dumbfounded.

This clause prohibits the Lighthouse Country Aerospace Agency and the Black Palace Science and Technology Policy Office from using government funds to conduct any form of bilateral cooperation with the Rabbit Country government and its organizations without authorization!

Citing security concerns, they banned the Rabbit Country from participating in the International Space Station research project and restricted NASA’s contact with its counterparts in the Rabbit Country.

This discriminatory clause is specifically aimed at the Rabbit Country.

Since then, all aerospace agencies of the two countries have almost completely cut off exchanges.

But they certainly didn’t expect at that time that more than a decade later, the Rabbit Country’s Chang’e 6 would be able to bring back about two kilograms of lunar soil from the back of the moon.

The Wolf Amendment, which was intended to restrict the development of my country’s aerospace industry, has now become a shackle that binds the Beacon Country itself.

This boomerang was so accurate.

But this is just the beginning.

When seeing the Chang’e-36 return capsule returning in a jumping style, commonly known as skipping stones, and directly reaching a terrifying speed of Mach , countries around the world could no longer sit still!

And when they learned that the small five-star red flag extended by the Chang’e-6 probe was made of basalt, the countries led by the Lighthouse Country could no longer sleep.

Because according to exploration, there is a lot of basalt on the moon.

The speed of infrastructure construction in Rabbit Country has attracted worldwide attention.

If the Rabbit Country uses basalt as material for infrastructure construction, Guanghan Palace will probably not be far away!
(End of this chapter)