Chapter 19

A week later, Du Xingyu got a reply.

In Cao Liang's office, he said, "what you said last time, after discussion and analysis by the Bureau, I think some points are very pertinent."

"So this time, in view of your meritorious performance in rocket recovery, the Institute will reward you with three million yuan in cash, which is not much, but the benefits are behind."

Du Xingyu listened patiently. Cao Liang continued, "your position has been promoted from junior rocket engineer to senior rocket engineer, and you have the qualification to apply for scientific research projects independently."

"That's me. I can apply for my own research project?" Du Xingyu was delighted, and Cao Liang nodded slightly.

"In addition, you want to be the technical consultant of commercial aerospace companies... It is also approved above, which means to open up commercial aerospace and promote the all-round development of China's aerospace technology and commercial field!"

"Great!" Du Xingyu knew that it was done!

"But I'll tell you the ugly words first!" Cao Liang reminded, "your job is still in the rocket research institute, and you can have a part-time job outside. But you should do two things: first, you can't affect your job; second, you can't leak unauthorized and confidential technology."

"I understand!" Du Xingyu agreed immediately.

Cao Liang smiled and said, "after your promotion, your family will also enjoy the treatment of the families of senior scientific researchers. You can bring them to the capital or let them live in their hometown. At that time, the Bureau will contact the relevant local departments to protect them."

"It's in their hometown." Du Xingyu even said that his parents are used to staying in their hometown, and their work and communication circles are in their hometown. If they want to come to the capital, nine times out of ten they won't agree.

"OK, I'll arrange it when I go back." Cao Liang said, looked at Du Xingyu slightly and said tentatively: "I heard that many scientific research institutions in other countries want to communicate with you recently?"

"Yes." Du Xingyu did not hide it and said frankly, "I have nothing to communicate with them, and they won't tell me their core technology."

"Ha ha." Cao Liang smiled and felt relieved, "that's true."

"Well, I've finished all the rewards. Go to work first." Cao Liang arranged, but Du Xingyu didn't leave.

He said strangely, "is there anything else?"

"Leader, that's right," said Du Xingyu. "I want to apply for a new rocket R & D project now!"

"Is it the R & D of heavy launch vehicle recycling technology?" Cao Liang guessed. "Don't worry, the Institute is already preparing the R & D team, and you will be indispensable at that time!"

"No." Du Xingyu shook his head and said, "my previous technical scheme has been very mature, and it's the same for others."

"What I want to study is nuclear powered Rockets!"

"Ah?" Cao Liang was stunned. "Nuclear powered rocket?"

"Yes, nuclear powered Rockets!" said Du Xingyu, with a straight waist and serious expression. "Now all the Rockets we use are chemical fuel rockets."

"This kind of rocket carries a lot of fuel every time it is used. It takes up space, mass and power, and it is very inconvenient to use it again!"

"If it is replaced by nuclear fuel, the power of the rocket will be increased several times. At that time, let alone satellites, even space stations and spacecraft can be easily sent to space!"

"Moreover, the service life of nuclear fuel is longer. Now we have rocket recycling technology. Combined with nuclear fuel rockets, rockets can be used repeatedly and become transportation and transportation tools like aircraft!"

Nuclear fuel rocket is the most reliable one found by Du Xingyu in the rocket R & D branch of the science and technology simulator.

Other pulse rockets and photon rockets can not be developed and used now.

"Wait, you wait first, let me take care of it." Cao Liang was hard to accept for a moment. Didn't he want to develop rocket recycling? Why do you suddenly want to be a nuclear rocket?

This is a big project, and whether it can be successful or not is two different things. He can't be determined by Du Xingyu's words alone.

The research of nuclear energy technology is of great importance!

"Xiao Du, is this a whim or..." Cao Liang asked.

"I have thought and demonstrated carefully!" said Du Xingyu. "I have written my plan!"

Then he handed over a document.

"Ah?" Cao Liang looked through the document. Sure enough, it analyzed in detail the necessity and feasibility of the implementation of nuclear powered Rockets!

"Nuclear powered rockets must be developed. In the future, we need nuclear powered spacecraft to travel to and from the earth and the moon, or even to Mars!" Du Xingyu continued.

"For example, to go to Mars, if we use chemical propulsion, it will take more than 200 days, more than half a year! But if we change to nuclear propulsion, it will only take 30 days, that is, a month, and we can reach Mars from the earth!"

"This is the reason why we can only use nuclear fission technology now. If we master nuclear fusion technology in the future, it should be improved!"

Cao Liang looked at the young man in front of him. He was full of energy, talked freely, had bright eyes, and described the future of mankind with data and theory.

For a moment, Cao Liang felt something in his heart. Maybe this is the future of mankind?

"What you said is very reasonable. I will read your writing carefully," Cao Liang said. "I will submit your plan. As for whether the project can be established, I can't give you a letter."

"Well, thank you for your leadership." Du Xingyu thanked. He knew that if the project was established, it would require billions of scientific research funds. It is really difficult to obtain such a high appropriation.

However, Du Xingyu believes that this project will be approved! The reason is very simple. The success of rocket recovery technology means the arrival of the era of space prosperity. If China wants to overtake in the corner of the space age, it must invest more resources and go into space before all countries!

……

The nuclear powered rocket project is still under approval, and Du Xingyu has become a celebrity in the rocket research institute and even the whole space agency.

"Du Gong, Congratulations, Congratulations!" some people called him engineer Du instead of "Xiao Du".

In the outside world, the reform of NASA and the breakthrough of new technology have also agitated the whole capital market.

Those giants have realized that space exploration and space commercial market are coming.

Within a few days, the share prices of Aerospace Science and technology enterprises soared. Several commercial rocket companies struggling to survive in China have suddenly won the favor of capital and are busy negotiating with investors.

The most visionary business leaders focus on a piece of information. NASA will allow some researchers to provide technical guidance to commercial aerospace companies, including the legendary genius, Du Xingyu!