Chapter 368

Because of its low price and excellent performance, falcon-2 has a competitive advantage. In addition, SpaceX's satellite is the world's first-class. Therefore, SpaceX has reached cooperative relations with many countries this time.

Some tycoons also choose SpaceX's rockets and satellites for business needs.

Within two days, SpaceX received orders for 16 rockets and 10 satellites, and the delivery date has been scheduled for half a year.

Robert Bigelow was at SpaceX headquarters for a while to read the information of the inflatable capsule department, and Lawrence Paul also introduced it. At present, there are about 500 people in the inflatable space capsule department. Because the manufacturing of graphene is still in the research stage, we can only use other fiber materials with good strength to make a sample for experiment.

Accompanied by Henry and Lawrence Paul, Robert Bigelow went on a field trip to the inflatable capsule department. As soon as they entered the laboratory, they saw a large space capsule like a hot-air balloon.

Robert Bigelow's eyes lit up and looked at the capsule carefully.

The capsule is bulging. It seems that if you squeeze it, the capsule will retract. However, the researchers nearby told them that the general pressure would not deform the capsule, and it would have to have the strength of at least 10 adults. And fiber material toughness is very strong, too much pressure, the capsule will rebound back. In addition, the defense of the capsule is no less than that of ordinary metal. Even if you use a knife to scratch on it, it is difficult to cut a hole.

"Mr. Robert Bigelow, you can try it yourself!" Henry said with a smile to Robert Bigelow.

"Well, I'll try it!" Robert Bigelow nodded.

At this time, an employee handed over a sharp fruit knife about 10 cm in length.

Robert Bigelow took the knife and walked slowly to the capsule. He was waving a knife, gesticulating, brewing, so that he could make the greatest effort to cut the capsule.

Henry looked at his movements with a calm smile on his face.

Not to mention that he is just a thin old man, even if he is a strong and strong young athlete, he can't cut the space capsule.

Has anyone seen someone else cut the iron plate with a knife? No... the crew of the inflatable capsule division use special electronic instruments to cut.

Hiss!!!

Robert Bigelow's hand was forced, and the fruit knife scratched the capsule fiercely. There was only a faint white scratch on it. Robert Bigelow was very surprised. He could not help touching the scratch with his hand. He still felt tough and thick.

Henry went to his office chair and sat down. He asked his secretary to make three cups of coffee. Then he turned to Robert Bigelow and said with a smile, "Mr. Bigelow, do you want to try again?"

"Oh, no, I just used too much force, and now my wrist hurts," Robert Bigelow said excitedly. "It's no worse to make a capsule out of this material than metal!"

Henry shook his head. "That's nothing." "It won't be long before we can use more powerful fiber materials, which will be more resistant than the best Aerospace metal at present," he said! Of course, manufacturing costs may be higher. However, our capsule can be stacked up, small in size and weight, so our launch cost is naturally small. When a rocket is launched once, it can take at least three inflatable space capsules, while the traditional metal space capsule can only take one. That is to say, they have to launch at least three times to match our number of inflatable space capsules. Two more rocket launches are equivalent to an additional cost of US $100 million or US $200 million. There's no doubt that our inflatable capsule has a huge competitive advantage! " Henry is going to use a lot of graphene as raw material, and then add some other materials to synthesize high-strength fibers. Naturally, the capsule will not be cheap.

Robert Bigelow was surprised to hear Henry say this, "Mr. Williams, you mean... You've developed more powerful fiber materials?"

"Not yet, but soon." Henry laughed, "ha ha, otherwise, how dare I boast Haikou that I can build an inflatable space station in two years!"

Robert Bigelow brightened his eyes and asked, "so... This lab for fiber materials belongs to the inflatable space capsule department?"

"No!" Henry shook his head and said, "it belongs to a company of Williams x lab, but you can rest assured that the two companies can cooperate closely, and the inflatable capsule department can get the best price!"

Robert Bigelow was disappointed when he heard the words. However, on second thought, he could help the company a lot by cooperating with Henry. Not only the cost of materials was cheap, but also the cost of launching into space was cheap! Where can I find such a good partner?

Robert Bigelow made a quick decision and said to Henry, "Mr. Williams, I've decided to invest in the inflatable capsule department."

"Yes, very welcome!" Henry said with a smile, "in this way, the inflatable space capsule department will change its name, and we will have a more ambitious business goal. Today we will do the space capsule, tomorrow we will be able to do the hotel, and the day after tomorrow we will be able to build the city! So... Robert Bigelow, do you have any good suggestions? I mean, give the new company we're working with a louder name! "

Robert Bigelow heard the words and thought for a moment, "Mr. Williams, what do you think of" space house "

"Space home?" Henry murmured, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "well, it's not bad, it's interesting! Well, that's the name of the new company - space home! "

"Oh, by the way, the inflatable capsule Department originally belonged to SpaceX company, so the space home is still under the name of SpaceX company, what do you think? Robert Bigelow Asked Henry.

"Of course not!" Robert Bigelow nodded and agreed.

Henry then extended his right hand to shake hands with Robert Bigelow, "Robert Bigelow, welcome to become a strategic partner of SpaceX company!"

"It's my pleasure, Mr. Williams!" Robert Bigelow shook hands and said sincerely.

Robert Bigelow is really honored. What a huge company SpaceX is. If he can become a partner of SpaceX and hold shares in spacehome, he will surely be developed in the future! As soon as he thought of what Henry just said, "today we'll make a space capsule, tomorrow we'll make a hotel, and the day after tomorrow we'll build a city!", Can't help adrenaline surge, every pore on the whole body is excited!

Henry Williams is a man who has been working miracles. Robert Bigelow firmly believes that under the leadership of Henry Williams, "space home" will develop into a giant company in the field of space!!!

Before long, the two signed an agreement, and then held a press conference to announce the matter.

At this moment, the outside world was shocked by the space tourism plan described by Henry at the SpaceX Star Festival. However, as the rich people thought at that time, people also thought that the inflatable space station was too unreliable, and few people were optimistic about the plan.

I didn't expect that, but some stupid people approved the plan and invested to set up a company together.

In the newspaper, a lot of people ridiculed Robert Bigelow, and netizens left messages one after another.

"Who is Robert Bigelow? Is this kind of plan willing to invest? "

"The fool of the rich!"

"With this IQ, how did he become a billionaire?"

"You all scold Robert Bigelow. Why don't you scold Henry Williams?"

"Henry Williams has money. He just throws some money for fun. Does he care about it? But can Robert Bigelow? It is said that he invested 200 million US dollars in the early stage, and will continue to inject capital in the future. With Robert Bigelow's worth of more than two billion US dollars, this is almost a gamble! However, this is doomed to be a failed gamble

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Robert Bigelow threw the newspaper on the desk in front of him, shook his head, and a contemptuous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth? You will know it in the future! " After signing the contract yesterday, Henry took him to the super materials company, where he saw what graphene is and what super materials are!!! Although the redox method has not been successful, good progress has been made, but a lot of graphene has been produced by mechanical stripping method. Under the detailed explanation of the researchers, Robert Bigelow could not close his mouth in shock at that time