Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Jinling Higher Institute.

Office of the Director, Institute of Astronautical Science and Technology.

When he saw the plan brought by the ark, he just finished his office and stunned for a moment, subconsciously asking.

“… mining on the moon? ”

The ark nodded its head and said concisely.

“Yes.”

Seeing the ark didn't seem like a joke, Weishuang picked up his glasses from the table and put them on. He opened the door page of the proposal and looked carefully at the summary.

About two or three minutes later, he flipped a few pages randomly behind the proposal, then placed it on the table, pushed his glasses and looked at the ark, saying cautiously.

“I've read the plan, and basically… Are you looking to design a device that can be deployed on the surface of the Moon to automatically mine shallow deposits? ”

Ark: “That's right. ”

That's right...

I changed the word this time.

Hearing this fluctuating tone, like saying what to eat today, the sun couldn't help laughing a bit.

“But our Lunar Palace has just completed phase 1 of the project, and now we are starting this moon mining... is it a bit too big a step forward? ”

The Ark shook its head, saying: "It's not a big deal, and the Moon Palace project itself serves the development of the Moon's resources, and there is no conflict between the two. Now that the first Magpie Bridge is officially in service, I think it's time to move our footsteps from the moon orbit to the moon below. ”

The 1920s marked the beginning of the "Moon Age”.

Mining on the Moon, if you put it a few years ago, may still sound difficult to achieve, but today, in 2021, it is not a difficult thing to achieve.

Whether NASA's Deep Space Gate Program and licenses issued to Moon-Express, ESA's Lunar Mining Program and contracts with rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup set a timetable for the exploitation of the Moon's resources for the period 2020 - 2030.

For the MX series of detectors launched by Moon-Express before 2020, it has been possible to collect and bring back 20 kg of lunar rock samples from the Moon. According to its research and development plan for new mining equipment published in response to the Deep Space Gate programme, efforts will be made to address the exploitation of shallow deposits in low-gravity environments.

Of course, the opponents' movements are secondary, and the most important thing is that the Ark doesn't want to wait any longer.

The construction of a semi-permanent scientific observation station on the Moon is key to the completion of the second phase of the special events task chain, Earth Moon Control.

If only the main line was connected, it would not be very difficult to accomplish with the current technical strength of starry sky technology.

However, just through the main line, the reward for the mission is rather pathetic.

Depending on the feeder tasks given in the list, it is certainly not easy for the Ark to let go of those that are clearly unrealistic, some of which are barely promising.

One of these is the mining and smelting of 100 tons of titanium alloy on the surface of the Moon and the collection of 50 tons of rare earth ore from the lunar soil.

Now that the Moon Palace Phase I project has just been completed, Phase II is about to begin, requiring a lot of structural materials, and the Moon just happens to have plenty of titanium reserves.

If the production of some of these structural materials were to be placed on the Moon, “self-selling” within the Moon system could undoubtedly be achieved at a limited cost.

At the same time, it is the only chance that the Ark can now grasp to scale up production on the Moon.

By the end of the second phase of the Moon Palace project, the remaining three phases of the project would consist only of some modifications made on the original forming space station.

By then, even if he produces so much titanium alloy as required by the system task, he will have to pay for it himself...

Of course, while mining on the Moon is theoretically based, the challenges are enormous.

Whether it's a low-temperature, low-gravity working environment on the Moon or high staffing costs on the Moon, automated technology for equipment that will also be deployed on the Moon's watch to complete production tasks is a huge test.

Hou Guang scratched his back head and pondered for a while.

For a moment and a half, he couldn't think of any constructive opinions about the idea that the Ark suddenly threw out, even if he wanted to, he didn't know where to start, and he said, "… since you think so, let me have the proposal first, I'll find a few people to do this part of the research... But with all due respect, I'm afraid industrial production is not our area of expertise, and this stuff still needs to ask the opinions of experts in this area. ”

The ship nodded and said, "I've thought about what you said, and the topic was discussed yesterday at the weekly meeting of the Moon Orbit Construction Committee, and relevant technical arguments are being made. ”

Speaking of which, paused for a moment, he continued.

“I'll be in touch with Shenzhen. There are two major groups: Aeronautics and Aeronautics. This project is not just about us, but it involves leading institutions in the field of domestic automation and in the field of space equipment. I can give you the bottom line. After the project starts, there are at least three academics and more bulls in the project team. I am the leader of the project team, but I need you to keep an eye on the specific work. If you don't have enough men, you tell me and I'll figure it out. ”

As soon as he heard the ark say so, Hou Guang hurriedly said.

“Enough! Enough! No more digestion. ”

There will be numerous Yangtze River scholars, Jie Qing, jung and associate professors, researchers, postdoctoral students, doctoral studies and other scientific research dogs. Having an academician in a subject group, as long as it's not particularly cold or doesn't take so many people to do research, is basically a group army in the field of scientific research.

Not to mention the three academics...

By then, he was afraid to coordinate the relationship within the project team alone. He was busy organizing so many scientific research labor.

To think of it, Hou Guang's heart is also a moment of emotion.

In domestic academia, I'm afraid Professor Lu is the only one who can get academics to let go of the project in their hands and work for herself, and come up with this enhanced version of "Group Army” in the field of praise...

……

At the same time, the same proposal appeared on a desk in an office in the Presbyterian House.

Seriously looking at the proposal, the elder took off his eyes and looked up at Director Li, a handful of the Bureau of Science and Technology standing at his desk, and asked.

“Did Professor Lu write this? ”

Director Li nodded his head and said seriously.

“Yes.”

“Has the meeting been discussed? ”

“It has already been discussed. ”

“What are the opinions of the other experts? ”

“The Yuan Academician of Aeronautics and Technology Group thinks you can try it, and the chief engineer of Shen Machinery, Yang Zhongquan, also thinks that, although difficult, whether or not it can be done, it is very helpful to the automation industry technology in our country.” Director Lee gave a brief account of what had happened at the next meeting, essentially reverting to the intentions of the two main speakers.

After listening to Director Li, the old man nodded.

“It is indeed an honor to have such scholars as Professor Lu. ”

Praiseworthy and softly saddened, he reached out to pick up the pen from the table, signed his name on the document, and then landed neatly stamped a bright red steel mark.

“Approve!”