Great Country Academician

The first International Lunar Biosphere Engineering Symposium was held as scheduled in the Beijing Great Hall.

At the entrance of the Great Hall, neatly dressed scholars or politicians in suits and leather shoes passed the security check in an orderly manner and entered.

In the hall, Xu Chuan walked through the corridor and entered the backstage.

He took off his suit casually. As soon as he sat down, Director Wu Yuankang from the Space Administration hurried over.

"Academician Xu, you are here. I was looking for you."

Director Wu Yuankang said as he walked over quickly.

"Director Wu."

Hearing the voice, Xu Chuan raised his head and greeted him, smiled and stood up, and asked: "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"There is something going on at NASA. Can you take a look?"

Wu Yuankang said, and handed over the tablet in his hand.

"What is NASA doing again?"

Xu Chuan subconsciously glanced at him and took the tablet.

Wu Yuankang hesitated for a moment, then spoke carefully: "A press conference was held over there two days ago, and some words were expressed that were 'not so good' for us."

"Not so good?"

Xu Chuan opened the news on the tablet with a surprised look.

NASA Director Bill Nelson, dressed in a formal suit, walked to the stage, nodded to the reporters and the cameras in their hands, and then announced the start of the press conference.

At the report meeting, Director Bill publicly stated at the press conference that China's lunar base in the South China Sea is an occupation of international public resources.

The lunar base built by Xinghai Research Institute on the South Pole of the Moon is just like what China did in NSQD.

They are taking the resources on the South Pole of the Moon for themselves and prohibiting others from approaching.

Nelson claimed that the area on the South Pole of the Moon that can be landed and used is limited, and it is the most likely area to find lunar ice, and the moon belongs to all mankind, and the interests of the international community need to be 'protected'.

If water ice is indeed found on the moon in the future that can be used by future astronauts and spacecraft, NASA wants to ensure that all countries and everyone can get this water.

In addition, this director Bill also said that China's space work "lacks transparency".

For example, when they launched the Tiangong space station, the first stage of the booster rocket landed in the Indian Ocean, and no tracking data was shared with the United States or other countries.

There is also the construction of the lunar biosphere project. The Chinese side has no intention of cooperating with the United States and has not actively sent them an invitation letter.

And he also claimed that NASA has been waiting for the other party for a whole year, but the other party has never shared the lunar soil with countries around the world for free like NASA, and he regrets this.

Quickly reading the press conference of NASA, Xu Chuan was almost laughed by this director Bill Nelson.

"It's really shameless as always."

The evil person complained first. Is the root cause of the lack of cooperation between China and the United States in the field of space here?

Director Bill Nelson did not mention the "Wolf Clause" at all.

Moreover, how is NASA doing in sharing lunar soil? Do they really have no idea?

"At this point, NASA's release of these may have some impact on our next lunar biosphere project."

"What should we do next?" Director Wu Yuankang asked with a frown.

Xu Chuan took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, handed the tablet back, and said, "Don't worry about it, we just follow our own arrangements and pace."

"It's not the last century now. We are leading in space transportation. There is no need to ask them for help. It doesn't matter to us whether the United States participates or not."

For NASA, it's not just him. The domestic aerospace industry has always had opinions.

The existence of the Wolf Clause is not only NASA's prejudice against them, but also a long-term suppression of their development of aerospace technology.

This lunar biosphere project did not formally submit an invitation letter to NASA like other countries.

However, they tacitly allowed NASA and other aerospace units in the United States to come to the meeting and apply to discuss the lunar biosphere project, which actually opened up the channel for cooperation.

After all, the invitation letter was only for the International Lunar Biosphere Symposium, not for the specific decision on the allocation of shares for the lunar biosphere project.

The latter requires each country to actively apply. Since they choose to mix them up, let's do it for them to see.

Since NASA said they have no sincerity in cooperation, let's show them that they have no sincerity.

Nearing nine o'clock, the Beijing Grand Hall was crowded with people.

Scholars in the field of biology from all over the world, experts in the field of aerospace engineering, and high-level officials in the field of aerospace from various countries were sitting here at this moment.

In addition, there were many foreign students who followed their mentors and professors to see the world and were discussing.

"It's hard to imagine that China has surpassed the United States in the field of aerospace in one fell swoop. And it can also lead super projects such as the lunar biosphere project."

"Yes, in my memory, can't they even afford meat?"

"Your impression of other countries is too stereotyped. Didn't you see the cities outside when you came here? The tall buildings and the busy traffic are more prosperous than most countries."

A Chinese doctoral student looked over curiously and couldn't help complaining: "Who did you hear that we can't even afford meat? This rumor is too outrageous, right?"

Next to him, a blonde American scholar shrugged and said: "One of my Korean colleagues said that they said that you can't even afford meat, and you can't afford cabbage."

"Pfft."

Hearing this, the Chinese doctor couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

"No, no problem, I just want to say that more than 90% of Korean kimchi is imported from our country."

As the audience and scholars discussed, the time also pointed to nine o'clock.

On the stage, the dark lights came on.

The noisy whispers disappeared, and everyone unconsciously stopped talking and looked at the stage.

The first person to come on stage was naturally the big leader.

An old man in a Zhongshan suit walked onto the stage and took the lead in expressing the welcome to the scholars and guests who came to attend the seminar on behalf of China, and also expressed his blessings for the lunar biosphere project.

Then, in the eyes of the crowd, Xu Chuan, dressed in a formal suit, walked out from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.

Facing the eyes of countless audiences below the stage, he smiled, held the microphone in his hand, tested the sound, and spoke. At this moment, the clear and steady voice spread throughout the entire auditorium.

"First of all, I welcome everyone who has come to participate in the seminar. I am very happy to see you at the International Lunar Biosphere Project Seminar."

"As you can see, today's meeting is about the construction of the lunar biosphere. I believe that this is a day worth engraving in history and a day worth remembering for the aerospace industry, the biological industry, and even the whole world."

"Because it is about to change the development of the entire civilization!"

After a slight pause, Xu Chuan glanced at the audience below the stage, raised his voice, and continued:

"The establishment of the Lunar Biosphere Project not only means that it is an important step towards the interstellar journey in the feat of human exploration of space. It will also promote the unity and progress of all mankind and bring great significance and influence to mankind."

"First First of all, the construction of the lunar biosphere will not only promote the development of science and technology, conduct various experiments and observations to explore the mysteries of the universe. It will also promote the progress and unity of all mankind. "

"In the process of achieving this grand goal, countries around the world need to work together and share risks and responsibilities. This will prompt countries to strengthen cooperation and promote peace and development in the international community. "

"At the same time, the construction of the lunar base will also become a platform for exchanges and cooperation among countries, promote scientific and technological, cultural and commercial exchanges, and bring more opportunities for common development to mankind."

"Finally, here, on behalf of the Chinese academic community, Chinese scholars, and all like-minded people, I would like to express to the world our beautiful vision of the lunar biosphere project, a century-old project."

At the opening ceremony, Xu Chuan did not have much time to speak.

According to the arrangement, it was only two and a half minutes.

When the last blessing fell, thunderous applause sounded in the Great Hall like a storm.

Facing the venue with thunderous applause, Xu Chuan smiled, bowed slightly to the audience to show his respect, and walked behind the scenes.

Looking at Xu Chuan leaving, Professor John Allen, a biology professor sitting in the front row of the auditorium, clapped his hands and smiled as he spoke to his good friend Professor Peter Ratcliffe, who was sitting next to him.

"Work together and share risks and responsibilities. Very good speech. What do you think?"

Although Professor John Allen is not a Nobel Prize winner, he is a very well-known professor in the field of biology.

Because the famous Biosphere 2 was designed and built by him personally.

And this Professor John Allen is also one of the few individual scholars actively invited by Xinghai Research Institute.

His rich experience in the construction of biosphere engineering can greatly help the research and design of lunar biosphere engineering.

And Professor Peter Ratcliffe, a good friend sitting next to him, is the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Biology.

He won the award for discovering how cells sense and adapt to oxygen supply, and mainly studies cell responses under low oxygen conditions.

He is also one of the few individual scholars actively invited by Xinghai Research Institute.

Professor Peter Ratcliffe smiled, clapped his hands and said, "I think the same as you do."

After a slight pause, he continued, "Professor Xu is indeed one of the best scholars in the 21st century."

"He not only promotes the development of mathematics, physics and other fields that he is good at researching, but also shows his academic equality in biology, a field he has never touched before."

"I am very fortunate that in the 21st century, there is such a great scholar who is doing his best to promote the development of all disciplines that he can help."

On the side, Professor John Allen smiled and nodded, teasing: "In your opinion, is he just one of the best scholars in the 21st century?"

Professor Peter Ratcliffe coughed lightly and explained: "I never deny his excellence, but there are still many excellent scholars in the 21st century."

"Really?"

Professor John Allen smiled and glanced at him, then said: "But in my opinion, he is the best one in the 21st century."

"Whether it is mathematics, physics, or astronomy, any of the achievements he has made are difficult for many scholars to complete in their lifetime."

"Isn't that enough?"

"Well, maybe what you said makes sense, but today's discussion is not about this. Let's take a look at the content of the next meeting."

At the same time, on the other side, in the front row of the conference hall.

Where the representatives of various countries' space agencies were seated, the representatives from the European Space Agency applauded with some emotion.

"It's unbelievable that China can lead the development of the century-long project of the lunar biosphere project. Didn't they always invest money to participate in other countries in the past?"

Aside, the representative of the Russian Space Agency applauded and said, "Besides them, which other country has this ability?"

"The United States? The European Union? Or our Russian Federation? NASA didn't even arrange for anyone to come this time. The global aerospace landscape has changed a long time ago."

"Do you think the United States has chosen to give up participating in the biosphere project this time?"

"It shouldn't be. Although NASA didn't come, the United States also had representatives."

The representative of the Russian Space Agency pointed to the US representative on the other side and continued, "Look, the chairman of the National Science Foundation of the United States."

"How could the United States give up the lunar biosphere project? If they gave up, wouldn't it mean that they gave up the development of the entire aerospace industry?"

It has to be said that the United States still played some tricks in this regard.

Although the aerospace field is restricted by the superficial "Wolf Clause" and is not easy to participate, the National Science Foundation of the United States does not have this restriction.

Although NASA did not arrange for representatives to come, it does not mean that the United States did not arrange for representatives to come.

For the lunar biosphere project, the United States arranged for the president of the National Science Foundation to participate in this seminar.

It is an independent federal agency in the United States, equivalent to the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Its main task is to promote the development of science in the United States by funding basic scientific research programs, improving scientific education, developing scientific information and enhancing international scientific cooperation.

For this lunar biosphere project, the senior officials and representatives from other countries are almost all from the fields of biology and aerospace, except for the United States from the Science Foundation.

It can be seen that although they are unwilling to see China's rise in the field of aerospace, they have to admit that China has walked ahead of them in this field.