Chapter 502 (1/2)

There is a big background for the vigorous development of private aerospace, that is, the failure of the early space shuttle and the end of the space race caused by the end of the cold war. This storm led to a large number of important projects launched in the United States in the 1980s, and the investment of aerospace giants was in vain, and their enthusiasm was greatly hit.

After disarmament in the 1990s and the great integration of the aerospace industry, Pratt Whitney, Boeing and Loma have become more monopolistic than they were in the 1960s, and they are more sensitive to risks. Therefore, they are ambivalent about commercial launch and prefer only defense business. Despite the high price, the rd-180 engine was originally invested by the Americans because the manufacturers were not willing to spend money to build a new plant. As a result, they totally relied on Russian production.

That's why Russia can be tough in the face of sanctions. The threat of ending cooperation and ”starving” the international space station has been staged more than once, and has been tried and tested repeatedly. It wasn't until the rise of private space companies in recent years that the threat of no pain, no itch became less effective.

Facts have proved that the industry dominated by bureaucrats has no future after all, which is fully reflected in the aerospace industry.

Take SpaceX, a famous private space company.

Its launch price has been reduced to a ridiculous level, only a fraction of the market price. No country or enterprise in the world can compete with it. These start-ups inherited a lot of the research results of the old era aerospace giants, but the debt did not inherit at all.

When it comes to space-x's boss, Elon Musk, is also a legendary figure. But he is far less well-known in China than jobs. However, many people should have heard of some earth shaking things he had done. For example, he co founded PayPal online payment mechanism, which is the most successful online payment method so far. It was acquired by eBay. He also earned his first pot of gold.

Another example is the most popular car in the past year. No doubt, Tesla's boss is also him!

Not only that, he invited three well-known entrepreneurs to jointly establish space-x, and made the ”space tourism as the starting point to open the era of privatization of space resources. Finally, the great strategic goal of ”Mars settlement” will be realized.

And the fact has proved that they are indeed at the forefront of the world in the field of aerospace.

The Falcon rocket was born, its push value ratio (fuel to push weight ratio) reached a terrible 1:150! It replaced Russia's best result of 1:120 and became the most advanced rocket in the world. What makes people envious is that such a rocket is not only cheap to launch, but also can be reused! The first stage rocket can hover at an altitude of 200 meters. Then it falls vertically without damage.

In the end, its engine is still 3D printed.

That is, so many advantages in one, its market competitiveness is incomparable. At the same time, its relationship with NASA and the U.S. air force can almost be described as a close friend. Orders like snowflakes make Elon Musk rich.

However, it is precisely because of its terrible competitiveness that many small private space companies in the United States are in a state of half dead.

The most profitable defense orders are almost monopolized by space-x, and the launch profits of commercial satellites are compressed to the extreme for various reasons. As a result, Jiang Chen was able to buy two space companies for restructuring with a floor price of $5 billion. We will strengthen the talent team of the aerospace science and technology center, which is wholly owned by star ring trade.

Kelvin burrow, former director and technical director of Mississippi Aerospace Technology Corporation, USA, has a doctorate degree from ambred University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He once participated in the early research and development of Falcon rocket. He resigned and returned to his hometown to establish Mississippi aerospace technology company. But it turns out that not all technicians can become businessmen like gates and jobs. After the investment failure, his company owed 500 million dollars of debt. Hovering on the verge of bankruptcy.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen timely extended a ”helping hand”, and he was able to keep his life's hard work from being sold off.

Of course, capital is ruthless. The first thing that Jiang Chen became the chairman of the board was to sell off most of his company's assets at a low price, and at the same time, he issued his employees twice the original salary and a work visa to new country.

”Do you know what you've done? Those devices are worth at least $200 million! And you sold it to my old boss at a 50% discount. Oh, my God If I were Mr. musk, I might wake up laughing in my dreams As soon as he left the airport on Koro Island, Kerwin grabbed Jiang Chen and complained with spitting stars.

”Mr. musk won't wake up laughing. With all due respect, space-x doesn't look up to your equipment. Unfortunately, I don't like it either Jiang Chen said in a relaxed tone, while opening the door for him.

”What do you mean?” The outspoken Kerwin immediately frowned.

”Literally, believe me, when you get to your destination, you'll be in line with me.” Jiang Chen took the co pilot's seat.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Kerwin glanced at the expressionless girl driving, then looked at Jiang Chen and asked nervously.

”Does she have a driver's license?”Hearing this, Aisha's mouth twitched. Jiang Chen is a Leng, smile way.