According to NASA's propaganda in the 1970s, the space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft that is as economical, safe and reliable as an airplane! Compared with previous spacecrafts that were basically scrapped after one use, the space shuttle

The biggest highlight of the aircraft is that it can be reused! According to the design goals of the Americans at the time, each space shuttle basically had to be used a hundred times!

Since the payload of the space shuttle is higher than that of the spacecraft, and the number of astronauts it can carry is also higher than that of the spacecraft, if it is true that every space shuttle can be used a hundred times, even if it is only ten times, it is different from the one-time launch

Compared with the use of spacecraft, the cost savings it saves are indeed quite amazing!

But in the words of Fan Mingyuan in his previous life, the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny! After the space shuttle developed at a huge cost was put into operation, it was indeed an important step on the road of human exploration of the universe.

A series of amazing new records were created, but along with them came a lot of troubles!

First of all, the Americans discovered that the use of the space shuttle was not economical! Although the original intention of the Americans to propose the space shuttle plan was to reduce the cost of the entire manned space development and launch process in the United States, during the implementation of this plan

In the process, Americans discovered that this was not the case.

According to the goals set by NASA when it originally designed the space shuttle, the launch cost of the space shuttle should be US$200 per kilogram, and the cost of each launch should not exceed US$8 million to US$10 million at most! But in actual operations

, each space shuttle launch costs as little as tens of millions of dollars, and as much as 200 million U.S. dollars! Although there is a factor of substantial depreciation of the U.S. dollar, the cost of launching a space shuttle is very expensive, and using it

Launching satellites is more expensive than launching with rockets, but it is an indisputable fact!

Belevsky frowned and tried hard to remember the data that Fang Mingyuan said. He was not very familiar with the space shuttle. Therefore, he could not comment on what Fang Mingyuan said. But Belevsky

There is a feeling that even if these figures mentioned by Fang Mingyuan are not accurate, they are probably not far apart!

"The space shuttle is different from single-use spacecraft such as rockets and spaceships. Because it has to be reused, it needs to withstand various extreme harsh conditions from takeoff, ascent, entry into space, orbit, re-entry into the atmosphere, and return to landing.

Environmental tests. Therefore, its technology is difficult to use, the system design is complex, and the parts used are more likely to be damaged! It also brings safety risks to its performance of space missions! The United States has a total of five space shuttles, and they only fly five to five times a year.

Ten times, the total number of flights has not exceeded 100, and one of them has already exploded during the mission, killing seven astronauts, creating the most tragic accident since the space race! This means that its safety is even

It's not as good as a civil aircraft!" Fang Mingyuan continued, "And after each launch, the space shuttle must be completely overhauled before it can be re-launched. Not only does it take a long time, but the expenditure on this is also extremely staggering!

It makes NASA’s finances unable to support itself.”

"Since it has so many disadvantages, why are the Americans still using the space shuttle?" Belevsky frowned and said, "And I don't see that the Americans have the intention to develop a new type of spacecraft!"

"The reason is very simple! Americans have to use it now!" Fang Mingyuan said with a smile, "If Mr. Belevsky were to sit in the position of the director of the space agency, would you be able to have the courage? To replace a space agency that has already cost nearly

A project worth hundreds of billions of dollars, related to the reputation of several generations of presidents and the employment of tens of thousands of people, was brazenly canceled when it was still surrounded by flowers and applause? Just to save their own face, how could the Americans have to book these space shuttles?

When the service time is used up, they will be decommissioned as a matter of course!"

Belevsky calculated silently in his mind. If the American space shuttle has been working for twenty years, then the latest space shuttle, that is, the Space Shuttle Endeavor, which first flew in 1992,

, will be the last one to retire in 2012! And the Columbia space shuttle, which was the first to enter service, will be retired after 2001!

Belevsky had a realization. No wonder Fang Mingyuan had just set the date of the bet in 2005! If it is true as Fang Mingyuan said, the Americans have now realized the significance of the space shuttle.

Various weaknesses, if these weaknesses cannot be strengthened in a targeted manner in the near future, then abandoning it will become an inevitable choice! Then after the Columbia space shuttle is retired, it will have to be released to ensure that NASA does not

The act of building a new space shuttle for space exploration must be explained to the American people.

And by that time, because the only country in the world that has a large-scale use of space shuttles believes that using space shuttles for space exploration is not worth continuing, and plans to change its course, then for those around the world who are interested in space exploration

As far as the country is concerned, the value of this Russian space shuttle will naturally shrink significantly!

Fang Mingyuan watched with a smile as Belevsky's face turned from white to green. He remembered that in the previous life, the Russian space shuttle Buran had been hidden in the ice. In the end, some were dismantled and some were destroyed due to natural disasters.

Destroyed, and some were collected, it can be said that the future is dark!

He didn't expect his simple words to have any fundamental impact on the Russian government, but if it could make the Russian government realize that if they still cherished the idea of ​​​​taking care of themselves and did not increase financial investment,

If they develop new technologies, the high-tech technologies they are proud of will soon become obsolete, and by that time, they may not even be able to get back the cost price! That's enough!

In this case, perhaps taking advantage of the upcoming financial crisis in Russia, China can dig some more talents from Russia to the country! Although polar bear technology is rougher than that of European and American countries, it still has many advantages compared with that of China.

Advantage! Now that it is difficult to obtain European and American technology, it is a good thing after all to be able to obtain some polar bear technology and improve the starting point of one's own research and development!

"Sister, you said Fang and Mr. Belevsky have been talking there for so long! What are they talking about?" Irina asked softly. She really couldn't understand, Mr. Belevsky

How could the president's close aide have a common topic with a young man in his early twenties? Which of the children of these officials in Moscow saw Belevsky and didn't obey his lectures obediently?

Lyudmila's eyes drifted, and she glanced at Khordokovsky and Chudakar who had gathered together not far away, and then glanced at her sister Diana who was not far away from Fang Mingyuan, and then she said in a low voice:

"Don't inquire about this kind of thing. This is not something you can know!" Misfortune comes from the mouth. This kind of thing is not unique to China. Even now, it is possible that she and Hordokovsky

Today, after the marriage, her family is not qualified to participate in the fight among the top Russian officials.

"Humph!" Irina pouted her lovely red lips and stopped talking. But her eyes looking at Fang Mingyuan were even hotter!

"It seems that we have underestimated the importance of each other!" Hordokovsky whispered to Chudakar. There were many guests, and the two of them had never had the opportunity to get together until now.

"Well, I feel the same!" Chudakar replied while greeting the guests. No matter what Fan Mingyuan and Belevsky are talking about now, just because he can be so equal to Belevsky

They communicated for such a long time, even if the two of them were talking about donkey dung, it didn't matter, it was enough to prove the importance of Fang Mingyuan in Belevsky's heart!

Chudakar glanced at the Lyudmila girls and whispered to Hordokovsky: "I think Miss Diana and Miss Irina have a good impression of each other. If you can become Fang's brother-in-law,

That would be great!" He made a good calculation. If Hordokovsky and Fang Mingyuan can become a family, then both Menatep Private Bank and Yukosky Oil Company will have one more person.

With the backing of strong strength! Fang Mingyuan's orders for crude oil purchases alone have a total value of more than 8 billion US dollars in this period of time!

Although you need to borrow money from the Russian Bank and it is not a one-time payment, the Russian financial market is turbulent these days. Without the credit of real money, the bank will definitely not lend you a loan! Those who can borrow money are

Uncle!

Hordokovsky glanced at his girlfriend. To be honest, he chose Lyudmila as his girlfriend to a large extent because she had a good relationship with Aso Kyangzuki. As for Lyudmila,

Mila's family, the deputy mayor of Moscow, although he can be considered a high-ranking official, would not let him, Khordokovsky, bow his head for this! With his current net worth, if he is willing to bow his head, the former prime minister

, the deputy prime minister’s granddaughter can also be married!

Beautiful? Beautiful? Hehe, the most indispensable thing in Russia is beautiful women! If you take out 10,000 US dollars, there will be many beautiful women to post them! And you can do whatever you want, just pat your butt and leave afterwards, saving you worry and trouble! How can it be like that?

Finding a girlfriend will suddenly cause a lot of trouble!

Lyudmila's two younger sisters are also rare and stunning. It is said that there are countless boys pursuing them in school. If they can fall in love with Fang Mingyuan... (To be continued)
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