CHAPTER 1873: CHAPTER 980: ACCELERATING THE EXPANSION OF THE SPACE STATION

In various aspects such as space technology development, Mars landing exploration, and space station technology cooperation, Vice Deputy Chen of the Space Administration engaged in profound discussions with Ding Yue.

Both parties have intentions to strengthen close cooperation.

However, Ding Yue expressed that the premise for Mist City Arts and Science University, Feiyue Aerospace, and the Space Administration to collaborate is to build on the foundation of their private space technology, and Vice Deputy Chen also made it clear that the Space Administration will do everything in its power to help and support the development of Feiyue Aerospace as a private space technology enterprise.

After all, for the domestic side, the development and construction of Feiyue Technology are benchmarked against America’s Space Exploration Technology Company. There is no need to say much about how strong the Space Exploration Technology Company is; Vice Deputy Chen and his team understand this.

America’s satellite launches and Mars exploration possess certain technical and cost advantages. If the domestic side wants to catch up, relying only on the efforts of the Space Administration is definitely not enough.

And the emergence of Feiyue Aerospace presents a very good opportunity.

Firstly, Feiyue Aerospace is backed by the Feiyue Group, which, as a substantial enterprise, has a market value in the trillions even without going public. Such a massive company can undoubtedly make significant financial investments in the field of space technology.

In fact, Feiyue Aerospace has already proven itself with its excellent research and development capabilities, namely its rocket recovery technology.

Including Feiyue Aerospace’s plans to build its own space launch base center, and in the future to build its own rockets, satellites, space stations, and even spacecraft, it is evident Feiyue Aerospace has ambitious aspirations.

"Principal Ding, if there is anything we at the Space Administration can assist you with in rocket research and development, please feel free to speak up."

Vice Deputy Chen gave Ding Yue a "guarantee."

This was the technical support for rocket research.

After all, domestically developed rockets are already very mature and advanced in terms of technology, with a solid foundation, which can play a positive role in promoting the development of Feiyue Aerospace.

If Ding Yue’s Feiyue Aerospace wants to create its own set of rocket systems, even a spacecraft system, it will certainly have to research and manufacture its own rockets.

After all, when the space launch base center is completed, what would it mean to have no rocket?

Not only do they have to build rockets.

But they also have to make rockets that are low cost and highly functional, so they have a strong competitive edge compared to America’s Space Exploration Technology Company’s rockets.

Otherwise.

Even if you build a rocket and possess rocket recovery technology, the cost of rocket launches, compared to Space Exploration Technology Company, is still relatively high.

So in such a situation, when countries around the world want to launch satellites or engage in space exploration activities, will they choose Space Exploration Technology Company or Feiyue Aerospace?

Naturally, they will choose the one with a higher cost-performance ratio.

Currently speaking, Space Exploration Technology Company indeed has a great advantage; they represent cost-effectiveness.

However, the domestic Space Administration also has some of its own technical advantages, so it can also receive some satellite launch orders from international sources every year.

"Thank you, Director Chen, with the support of the Space Administration, I believe the development of Feiyue Aerospace will certainly be accelerated significantly."

Ding Yue expressed his gratitude to Vice Deputy Chen.

"We are constructing a space station, currently at critical stages between the second and third phases, requiring the launch of many space station modules and the frequent dispatch of astronauts to the space station. In terms of budget costs, it is extremely high, yet we cannot avoid doing so. Now, your Feiyue Aerospace and Mist City Arts and Science University have successfully tested the rocket recovery technology. I think it should be promptly implemented into the planned launches for the space station, what do you think?"

Vice Deputy Chen suddenly spoke seriously about business.

It must be said.

Vice Deputy Chen speaks with great "order." He first promised Ding Yue to provide support in rocket research and manufacturing for Feiyue Aerospace, as a benefit to Feiyue Aerospace.

Then, Vice Deputy Chen moved the topic to the most crucial matter.

That’s Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Aerospace’s successful test of rocket recovery technology today. The meaning is clear, now that your rocket recovery technology has been successfully tested, our Space Administration should begin utilizing it.

"Of course, no problem."

Ding Yue nodded without hesitation and replied.

This matter requires almost no thought from Ding Yue.

Why did Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Aerospace develop rocket recovery technology? Is it to earn money from the Space Administration?

Of course not!

Ding Yue has already regarded the Space Administration as akin to "family," but since his is a private space technology enterprise, there are still some differences with the Space Administration, so they can only engage in close cooperation.

In cooperation with the Space Administration, Ding Yue seeks no profits, after all, Ding Yue’s Feiyue Aerospace does not lack the order profits from the Space Administration.

As a child of Xia Country, what Ding Yue can do is to promote the continuous development of his country’s space technology.

Currently, Xia Country’s space station construction is in full swing, the scale of the space station is constantly expanding, with one space station module after another being launched, connecting with the space station and forming a larger-scale space station.