Chapter 836: Great Space Age

"Medium-sized?"

Everyone quickly grasped the point.

"Isn't there also a heavy model?"

"Hey online buddy, quickly ask, isn't there also a heavy model?"

"Besides, Ma Yilong has already produced a manned spacecraft; shouldn't Heavenly Vessel also give it a try?"

"If a light rocket can make a manned spacecraft, shouldn't a medium one also make one?"

"If the medium is done, shouldn't the heavy also be done?"

"Light takes three or four people, medium needs ten to twenty, heavy needs nearly a hundred?"

"Upstairs, the truth is out—Heavenly Vessel is planning immigration."

"Hey voice chat buddy, hurry up and ask—time's running out, what are you hesitating about?"

The voice chat buddy naturally saw the subtitles; he himself is also very interested in spaceflight.

Thus he asked the question he wanted to ask.

"Yang Lao, how far off is space immigration for us?"

Yang Qing naturally also saw the subtitles, but he didn't expect him to ask such a question.

"When the Age of Sail began, the shipbuilding industry had already seen great development."

"The reason? Everyone knows Zheng He's huge, mountain-like ships gave the West a huge shock."

"It greatly stimulated Western shipbuilding."

"At that time, our shipbuilding technology flowed to the West through the Persian world and the Ottoman Empire."

"With Daxia's technological support and the example of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Oceans, the occurrence of the Age of Sail was almost inevitable."

"So, what foundations does the Age of Sail need?"

"Technology and example."

"Technology we are breaking through, and moreover, the cost is rapidly decreasing thanks to Ma Yilong's reusable technology."

"According to our estimates, currently sending one person for a ten-day space trip requires about 300 million."

"In ten years, we estimate we'll need only about 30 million; in thirty years, we hope to bring the price down to about 3 million."

"In fifty years, even one million is not unimaginable."

"And with economic development, one million in fifty years could be a cost many people can bear."

"After all, 100 units now and 100 units fifty years ago have completely different purchasing power."

"If a breakthrough in nuclear fusion occurs within fifty years, this price will continue to drop."

"So, children born now are likely to catch up with the Great Crossing era."

"The young people present may possibly witness the arrival of the new era with their own eyes."

"This is the technological aspect, and the example."

"It is expected to appear within twenty to thirty years, or even within a decade or so, we might see someone establishing a base on the Moon."

"Once immigration begins, the speed will increase rapidly."

"The next one to two hundred years may well be the era of great interstellar expansion."

"Technologically enchanted biosphere technology might open the door to large-scale extraterrestrial survival for us."

"Moreover, with the development of biotechnology, for instance from tardigrades, we can find radiation-resistant and low-nutrient dormancy techniques."

"That's about it; are you satisfied with my answer?"

Yang Qing's words were very persuasive.

Moreover, his words also mixed in a certain technical route.

For example, nuclear fusion rockets, technologically enchanted biosphere technology, tardigrad research………

He pointed out a clear direction.

Moreover, what Yang Qing said was down-to-earth, clearly different from Ma Yilong's hype tactics.

The guy opposite was very satisfied with this answer.

"Thank you, Yang Lao; your depiction of the future moves me."

"However, many brothers, let me ask you, ask you."

"What is the medium rocket used for? Currently, light rockets should be sufficient, right?"

"Is it for lunar landing service?"

"Also, if there's a medium, is there also a heavy?"

"And what is the heavy for?"

"Is it for Mars?"

"Yang Lao, will Heavenly Vessel jointly build a Daxia space station with Daxia?"

"If there is cooperation, will the Heavenly Vessel company use space station technology to develop a space hotel?"

"If so, how long would it take?"

His question this time could be said to have hit everyone's hearts.

Yang Qing listened with a sigh; there are too many clever people.

Ma Yilong was also watching Yang Qing's livestream at that time.

The research on Heavenly Vessel's medium rocket exceeded his expectations.

Because he thought, just bundle three rockets together and it would be enough.

There's absolutely no need to make a medium one.

If we're going to do it, we should just do a heavy one.

Upon hearing the question from the voice on the other end, he felt a sudden sense of clarity.

Could this medium-sized rocket be for Daxia's space station?

In other words, Daxia has completed the design work for the space station and is preparing to start construction.

Moreover, the carrier is still Heavenly Vessel?

He felt a deep threat.

If Heavenly Vessel secures this order, it will bring tremendous influence, and its natural market competitiveness will be unprecedented.

For Space Fork, this is a huge blow and bad news, which is very unfavorable for his upcoming actions.

The aerospace industry inherently involves high investment with low returns, relying entirely on the stock market for support.

Once the stock market suffers a setback, the impact on Space Fork will be huge.

The Yang Family can afford to lose money with their wealth and influence, but he cannot.

If the stock price cannot be maintained, combined with his aggressive R&D model, the company is likely to be dragged under.

Moreover, it now appears that Heavenly Vessel also has a plan to develop a heavy-lift rocket.

Once Heavenly Vessel gets ahead of him, his hype-driven approach will be greatly weakened.

Meanwhile, Yingjiang has now almost entirely entrusted its space exploration plans to the private sector.

Competition is also very fierce.

This includes both domestic and international competition.

For example, the main launch vehicles used for crewed missions are the Polar Bear's.

Because the current International Station is built upon expanding Damaoxiong's space station foundation.

The fundamental technology comes from the Polar Bear, and naturally the standards also come from the Polar Bear.

Space Fork finds it very difficult to secure orders.

As for satellites, each country has its own rockets; those without rockets will seek launch services from friendly nations.

Moreover, there is another problem: Space Fork lacks comprehensive and precise orbital insertion technology.

That requires coordination with the national space agency.

Even the orbital data for many satellites are classified.

As a private enterprise, he finds it hard to obtain comprehensive and accurate data.

This requires powerful orbital satellite detection technology.

And this technology is almost entirely controlled by the state.

Yingjiang counts as one, Daxia counts as one, and the Polar Bear may not have it.

Let alone other countries.

He now feels a bit envious of Heavenly Vessel, which is in deep cooperation with Daxia.

It can make use of Daxia's existing platform.

Even though this involves a lot of classified information, Heavenly Vessel can completely hand over launch leadership.

In this light, Yingjiang's so-called freedom is downright laughable compared to Daxia.

Fortunately, he earlier obeyed and placed the production of Magic Beans in Daxia; otherwise, Magic Beans might now be completely lost.