CHAPTER 1860: CHAPTER 973: UPCOMING ROCKET RECOVERY EXPERIMENT (2)

This is rocket recovery technology!

It’s domestically developed rocket recovery technology. Apart from America, no other country has mastered it, and now, the Mist City Arts and Science University’s College of Aerospace and Feiyue Aerospace have developed this extremely challenging rocket recovery technology.

Of course.

This is thanks to Ding Yue’s University System, because Ding Yue initially exchanged the [Rocket Recovery Technology] from his University System Mall, then let the top talents of the Mist City Arts and Science University’s College of Aerospace and Feiyue Aerospace spend a lot of money on research and development.

"Yes, Principal Ding, the aerospace team suggested cooperation with the Space Administration, using their rockets for launch recovery experiments, since our own rockets and aerospace launch center are not yet in formal use."

An Yujia responded quite excitedly.

"Yes, we should cooperate with the Space Administration."

Ding Yue nodded upon hearing this.

In terms of research and development, it’s fine for us to do it ourselves. Initially, Ding Yue didn’t choose to cooperate with the Space Administration on developing rocket recovery technology, but now that it’s successfully developed, the experimental phase requires cooperation due to Feiyue Aerospace’s insufficient infrastructure. This is the best way to quickly complete the rocket recovery technology experiments and apply it in the aerospace field sooner.

Based on this point, the Space Administration will certainly not refuse, as the maturity of rocket recovery technology is too important for the national aerospace industry. It means we can frequently use rocket recovery technology to launch satellites, spacecraft, and manned spacecraft in the future.

"Miss An, have you contacted the Space Administration yet?"

Ding Yue asked.

"Yes, yes, Principal Ding, we have already contacted them, and the Space Administration said that within half a month, they can provide a set of rockets for our rocket recovery technology experiments. However, we have to pay for this rocket ourselves, and in case of failure or other situations during the experiment, we will have to bear the costs."

An Yujia promptly answered.

"There’s no problem with that," Ding Yue expressed fully agreeing, as Feiyue Aerospace is doing the rocket recovery technology experiment using the Space Administration’s resources, and it’s quite generous of them to provide rockets for Feiyue Aerospace.

"Regarding costs, the Space Administration thinks that for our first rocket recovery technology experiment, we should use a single-stage thrust rocket. They have prepared retired rockets for us, and all launch and recovery experiment costs will be around fifty million yuan."

An Yujia also reported the cost issue.

Conducting a rocket recovery flight experiment indeed requires careful consideration of costs, but since it’s the first experiment, it has to happen regardless of the cost.

Once Feiyue Aerospace’s aerospace launch center is built and its self-developed rockets are completed, the launch costs can be greatly reduced.

"No problem, Miss An. Tell the aerospace team to prepare. This launch experiment is very important for Feiyue Aerospace. Whether we can start the aerospace industry with rocket recovery technology depends on this. Has the specific date been confirmed? I definitely want to come back to see it."

Ding Yue seriously told An Yujia.

"Principal Ding, the specific date will be confirmed in these two days. Aren’t you watching the World Cup in North America? Are you coming back?"

An Yujia asked.

"Of course, our national soccer matches aren’t happening every day. The rocket recovery technology experiment is very important; I must be present," Ding Yue calmly said, "Miss An, once the date is confirmed, tell me and let Xiao Wen arrange my return trip."

"Okay, Principal Ding!"

An Yujia quickly responded.

Since the exact date for the rocket recovery technology experiment isn’t set yet, but the Space Administration mentioned it will happen within half a month, Ding Yue decided to watch the national soccer team’s quarterfinal match before returning home.

Meanwhile.

A week later, all the group matches in the America-Canada-Mexico World Cup were completed, and as Ding Yue expected, from Group D, the national soccer team and America advanced, while the Tunisia Team and Ecuador Team were eliminated immediately.

In other group matches, there were hardly any upsets, and strong teams all advanced.

Teams like France, Germany, Argentina, Baxi, England, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Uruguay, etc., advanced smoothly. The Korean Team unexpectedly made it to the top 16 in Asia.

Let’s remember, the Korean Team was brutally defeated by the national soccer team in the Asia World Cup qualifiers, yet they still managed to join with the Japan Team in the America-Canada-Mexico World Cup based on some of their own strength.

However, the Japan Team was eliminated right away in the group stage.

The Korean Team got lucky and unexpectedly made it to the top 16.

After the group stage, the next matches were elimination rounds, and the elimination rounds of the World Cup were conducted in a cross-group format based on previous group rankings, meaning the national soccer’s next opponent wouldn’t be the America Team.

The concept of crossing first and second group ranks means, for example, Group A vs Group G, or Group C vs Group F, etc.

According to the World Cup organizing committee’s arrangements, Group D would have a crossover elimination round with Group E, and the national soccer’s next opponent was the Iran Team from Group E.

"Good, good, our next opponent is the Iran Team. I was really worried about facing the Spanish Team or others. Against the Iran Team, our national soccer at least has a fighting chance, right?"

Huang Youjie sighed slightly in relief after seeing the lineup information.

All teams in the World Cup’s last sixteen are strong, as the weak teams were eliminated in the group stage; the last sixteen are all strong teams.

Among these strong teams, there are varying degrees of strength.

Teams like the Iran Team belong to moderately strong teams, unlike top-tier strong teams like Spain, Germany, France, Argentina, and Baxi, which are unmatched. If the national soccer faced these teams in the last sixteen, advancing would have been challenging.

Against the Iran Team, although winning isn’t guaranteed, it’s certainly better than facing Argentina or others.

"Yes, yes, against Iran, we have a chance to get into the top eight."

Ding Yue also nodded and began to anticipate the national soccer’s match against Iran.

The upcoming elimination rounds were hosted in America, and Ding Yue, along with the national soccer team, headed to San Francisco from Mexico City after the group stage.

Here, the national soccer would engage in a fierce battle against the Iran Team, and whoever wins will advance to the top eight based on the match in San Francisco.

Other strong teams, like Germany, Baxi, Argentina, etc., were also having matches in various American cities, among which the match between Baxi and Germany was particularly eye-catching.

Indeed, Baxi and Germany, these two strong teams met early in the top eight qualifications.

As the saying goes, ’Enemies meeting again,’ tension was high.

Countless fans still remember the semifinal between Germany and Baxi in that year, which was truly unforgettable, especially for Baxi fans, as it was called the ’Mineiro Tragedy.’ Although twelve years have passed, people still remember it.

Now, in the America-Canada-Mexico World Cup, this time, Germany and Baxi meet again, but not in the semifinals, it’s the top eight qualification. Whether Germany continues its glory or Baxi completes its revenge remains to be seen.

Honestly, Ding Yue was quite looking forward to this match.