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It's just that if the Saturn 5 is completely imitated, it will cost too much money.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, that is, during the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union launched a costly space race in order to compete for the highest position in aerospace power.

Su country took the lead in entering space.

The United States took the lead in completing the mission of landing on the moon.

Although both sides have accomplished great achievements.

But at the same time, it also paid a huge price.

Not only because of the space race, it almost cost the whole country.

Also due to the incompleteness of some technologies, many accidents occurred, resulting in the tragedy of the death of many astronauts.

After 18 years, this kind of space race, which is for political purposes and somewhat eager for quick success, is finally over.

After that, no country has sought to manufacture such a heavy-duty launch vehicle.

After all, even if it is created with this strength.

But because too much money and energy are spent on it.

Other areas of the country are bound to be affected.

In severe cases, it may even become disconnected from the world.

And besides the reason that too much money is spent.

There is no longer any need for heavy rockets like the Saturn 5.

But for China now.

The situation is completely different.

"Compared with the Saturn 5, our new generation of heavy-duty rockets will use a more efficient and lower-cost solution. While the configuration is relatively simple, its capacity will be more powerful."

Listening to Hu Shucheng's narration, Xu You couldn't help but want to participate in the research and development of Saturn 5.

"Old Hu, do we have a chance to get in touch with this project?"

Hu Shucheng smiled helplessly when he heard the words.

"You think too much about this. We say that they are interns, and they basically come to visit and study, and will not really get in touch with the research and development of the project. Like my few PhD brothers, they can only get in touch with CFD software. Projects like this. It’s already pretty good to be able to enter here.”

Although Xu You was a little disappointed, he also knew that they would not be able to participate in the project so easily.

After Xu You arrived at the Suzhou Satellite Launch Center.

Not as Xu You expected, any leader would come to talk to Xu You or something.

It can be seen that although the leader of the space agency invited Xu You to come for an internship.

But in fact, inside the launch center, no one took this matter as a big deal.

It's just a new intern.

Xu You didn't have any thoughts about this, after all, it felt good that no one was paying attention.

After that, Xu You and Hu Shucheng entered the internship life together.

The group that Xu You and Hu Shucheng belonged to mainly researched aerospace-related software, that is, the software that they helped those PhDs make before.

In addition to aerospace software, Xu You and Hu Shucheng will also learn other parts of aerospace knowledge.

On this day, Xu You and Hu Shucheng came to the exhibition room of the launch center.

"Xu You, today we can see the model of Zhengtu No. 9!"

Zhengtu No. 9, which is what Hu Shucheng said before, is China's new generation of 100-ton heavy-duty launch vehicle.

Xu You was also very excited.

The rocket model here is not just a rocket model toy on the market.

Rather, it is a rocket model that is scaled down according to the design and construction of the rocket.

It can be said that it contains all the details of the real rocket, and even the materials used are almost the same.

Xu You and Hu Shucheng followed the graduate students into the interior of the exhibition hall.

Engineer Fan Liangzhong is in charge of explaining to you today.

"In recent years, with the gradual deepening of space exploration, the world's major space powers have increasingly urgent needs for heavy-duty transportation, and each proposed their own heavy-duty rocket solutions."

"Among them, the SLS and starships from the United States, the Yenisei from the Soviet Union, the Zhengtu 9 from China, etc."

After describing the general structure of the aerospace world, Fan Liangzhong introduced some specific information about Zhengtu 9 to everyone.

"In fact, as early as ten years ago, we had already proposed the basic configuration and parameters of Zhengtu No. 9. In this version of the design, there are three different configurations. Let's take a look at the basic configuration first..."

Fan Liangzhong explained various information about the rocket's configuration, boosters, engines, and transport capacity.

Both Xu You and Hu Shucheng stared wide-eyed, for fear of missing every detail.

It's almost time to touch this rocket model directly.

"According to the current plan, we will achieve manned landing on the moon before 2030. And in 2028, when Mars samples return, we will use Zhengtu 9B" to carry out the launch mission of the main payload. "

Hearing the news of manned landing on the moon, Xu You became even more excited.

Although Xu You is definitely unable to participate in the moon landing as an astronaut.

But if you have the opportunity, join this project as an engineer or something.

It is enough to make Xu You proud for a lifetime.

Thinking of this, Xu You couldn't help but have the urge to do a big job in the launch center.

"Oh, I really want to quickly participate in key projects."

After returning to the dormitory, Hu Shucheng's heart was also itchy.

Obviously already so close to the Rockets.

But with their current status, they can only observe and study on the edge.

Xu You also had that feeling of being powerless and powerless.

When I was in Ji University, I could open a project and do scientific research or something.

Here, you can only listen to the lectures of engineers, and there are few opportunities to participate in it.

At this time.

Outside the dormitory, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

Hu Shucheng opened the door and found that the person who came was Fu Cheng.

"Book City, Xu You, do you have time tonight? There is a new task in the team, we may be too busy, and we need help urgently."

Hearing this news, Xu You and Hu Shucheng not only did not intend to refuse at all.

On the contrary, he looked very excited.

"Have time!"

"We're going there!"

Seeing the reaction of the two of them, Fu Cheng shook his head helplessly.

"We all think that aerospace work is hard work, often working overtime, and there are many chores. You two are more excited when you hear that you have a mission than when you hear that you are on vacation."

"Maybe all newcomers are like this. Brother, when you first joined the group, you must have been very excited, right?"

"That's true. But the excitement only lasted for three days. Well, stop talking, come with me."

In fact, he didn't want to find Xu You and Hu Shucheng after paying the cost.

Doctors like them are already equivalent to preparatory staff, and it is normal to participate in these tasks.

But Xu You and Hu Shucheng are just freshmen and don't need to participate in these tasks.