Chapter 790 Electric Propulsion System, Understand?

Usually, the high ground of public opinion is often occupied by Americans.

However, the president never expected that this time he would be preempted by the Hua people.

【Mars encounters a once-in-a-century abnormal climate, global dust storms cover Mars, and "New Virginia" may be in unprecedented danger! 】

In the text of the report, Renren Daily quoted researchers from the Qianzhou Radio Astronomy Observatory as saying that the dust storm could last for several months.

The direct result is that the light illumination on the surface of Mars may be 70% or even more than 80% lower than usual, and a series of problems will be caused by the decline in power generation and the drop in surface temperature.

Mars colonies require more energy to sustain.

Paradoxically, it is difficult for them to obtain enough energy from solar energy to maintain the operation of the entire life support unit!

If this problem is not properly resolved, they may only last for 2 months at most, and the oxygen in the life support unit will be exhausted...

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar in North America.

Is New Virginia being buried by a dust storm?

WTF?

What makes the North American people angry is not the natural disaster on Mars, but that they have not heard any news so far!

Even just seven days ago, they were still sitting in front of the TV, drinking beer and eating potato chips, while watching the "Martian Journal" program broadcast by Columbia Television, watching those brave colonists live on Mars. What an enviable and different life.

But now...

How the hell are you still envious!

Many people who had signed up for the Ares Project volunteers broke out in a cold sweat after seeing the news, thankful that they were not selected.

And after these people recovered from their fear, what followed immediately was anger!

Almost on the second day after this news was released by "Renren Daily Overseas Edition", related topics were swiped on Facebook and other major social platforms.

People have posted screenshots of their withdrawal from the Ares Project registration, saying that they have been deceived by NASA and the US government. The Ares Project has never had any security guarantees. This is a fruitless murder. Disregarding life, an inhumane experiment using people as guinea pigs!

As for those who previously advocated the words of "pioneer of civilization", "lighthouse of the world", "when the Americans stood on Mars, our space has just ascended to space", and posted on social platforms that they signed up for the A The banana people of Reiss' plan, on the other hand, died down like deflated balls, not bouncing around.

Of course, there are also those who lick in a different position.

For example, "The Star-Spangled Banner will never give up on any citizen, even if he is on Mars!", "The BFR rocket will take our hero home!" and so on...

But in any case, under the background of NASA actively concealing the facts, these voices seem a little pale.

At the same time, the popularity that Space-X has accumulated for the Ares program through "The Martian Diary" has almost fallen short. According to unreliable statistics, the number of volunteers for the Ares Project announced on the official website once approached the 20 million mark, but in just one day, the number dropped to 5 million, and it is still falling.

At present, Space-X and NASA have closed the registration channels on the official website, and the number of registrations shows that it has become a mystery as to how many warriors are left to leave their names on it...

Outside the NASA building.

The OB vans of major media circled around, almost occupying the entire parking lot outside the building.

Reporters with long guns and short cannons surrounded the building, and the situation was chaotic for a while.

"Mr. Carson! How is the situation in New Virginia?"

"Why did such an accident happen just two weeks after our colonists landed on Mars? Didn't NASA investigate the climate and environment of Mars before approving the launch project?"

"Has NASA ever considered rescuing our colonists? Why hasn't there been a new launch arrangement yet? Are you planning to abandon our heroes?"

"We have the right to know the truth!"

With microphones in front of him, looking at the reporters surrounded by NASA headquarters, Director Carson's forehead was covered with sweat, and his whole head felt swollen.

Taking a deep breath, he spoke loudly with all his strength, trying to appease the reporters who surrounded the entrance of NASA headquarters.

"If necessary, we will announce relevant news! But it is not the time yet, we can only say that our colonists are quite safe now! We have the most advanced artificial biosphere technology in the world, even if this sandstorm lasts for more than a year , they can also be safe and sound!"

However, for Director Carson's response, obviously not many people bought it.

Reminiscent of "The Martian Diary", which was suspended some time ago, many people have vaguely guessed something.

Things may not be looking good for New Virginia.

Even, they may not last long...

...

It is not something that can be kept secret that Mars is experiencing a global dust storm. Space observation centers with a little strength can directly observe the cloudy planet through large astronomical telescopes.

However, most space agencies are unaware of how badly this global dust storm could affect the colonial outpost of New Virginia.

Until the news published in "Renren Daily Overseas Edition" completely uncovered this fig leaf...

Finally getting rid of the difficult reporters at the door, Director Carson, who entered the NASA building, quickly walked towards the direction of the command room. Following closely behind him, the secretary-general of the NASA Secretary's Office spoke to him quickly.

"We are in a very bad situation at the moment. Jones is Dutch. The Dutch government expressed concern about the latest progress of the Ares project. Last night, the French side also publicly stated that if NASA cannot give a reasonable estimate of the security status of the New Virginia colony Explain that it may consider closing the registration window of the Ares program in the country...The French president emphasized that this is the appeal of their people."

"Shet, who the hell cares if those French ginsengs don't participate!"

Although he was swearing so much, the expression on Director Carson's face was not relaxed.

The problem has gradually risen to the diplomatic level.

Europe is an important ally of the United States, and it is impossible for the United States to completely ignore their feelings.

What's more, the real key issue now is not this at all, but this piece of news that has been exposed, which has completely driven them to a dead end.

If they don't save people, then the president will not be able to survive the next election. Before the next general election, he will definitely be kicked out of the position of NASA director by the president.

And even if they want to save people...

There is no way at all.

Walking quickly into the command room, Director Carson took a deep breath, and was about to explain today's tasks to the staff sitting here.

However, at this moment, his assistant ran over with a laptop in a hurry.

"Director, your video call."

Director Carson looked at the computer in his hand and asked, "Who is calling?"

"The IP of the communication request points to the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean..." Swallowing, the assistant quickly and carefully added, "It seems to be the Jinling of Huaguo."

Carson's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had guessed something.

Staring at the unfolded laptop, he reached out and hit the enter button.

Soon, the video was connected.

A familiar and annoying face appeared in the center of the video area.

"Hello, Mr. Carson, nice to meet you, it seems that you have encountered a little trouble."

Staring at Professor Lu on the computer screen, Director Carson didn't ask him how he got his Facebook account, but said with a sullen face, "Yes, but you don't need to worry about it, we can solve it ourselves."

"Really?" Lu Zhou smiled and said, "I did the math for you when I was idle. 72 hours ago, you probably had an unconventional transfer track available, but now you probably need one and equipped 72 The BFR rocket with the Raptor engine is capable of launching missions to Mars. I have written a paper on the calculation process and posted it on Arxiv. If you are interested, you can go and find out.”

Seeing this sentence, Director Carson almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.

It's okay to be idle and bored.

It is even more coquettish to write the calculation process as a paper and post it on Arxiv.

With this guy's influence on Arxiv, I'm afraid that by tomorrow, those reporters who have finally dispersed will come to the door with new "bullets"...

Looking at the annoying face in the video, Director Carson said with a sullen face, "Are you here to see our joke?"

"Of course not. We are deeply saddened by what happened to you," Lu Zhou shook his head and continued with a smile. "I just want to ask... the electric propulsion system, do you want to know more about it?"