Chapter 827: Opening a new national track (second update, please subscribe)
It must be said that genius is sometimes wasted.
Von Braun came to the United States as a "brain treasure", but because of his Nazi identity, the United States did not trust him at all, and countless Americans demanded that the Nazis be deported to Germany. There couldn't be any space program for him to work on. Right now, he spends more time appearing with "Mickey Mouse" and "Donald Duck", shooting space short films for Disney studios, and explaining rocket knowledge to children.
Although the test launch of the Soviet intercontinental missile shocked the United States, the Americans still had no intention of using von Braun, a missile master.
Just when the United States is meeting the challenge and preparing to regain the number one position of Blue Star. In the auditorium of Nanyang University, facing more than 2,800 freshmen, Li Yi'an's voice was echoing in the auditorium.
"...We are in a moment of change and challenge, an era of hope and the future intertwined. At this moment, the vast space is calling to mankind...Although in the eyes of the Western world, Soviet Russia's intercontinental missiles have brought Threat, but it also brings new hope - the hope of human beings entering space, the hope of exploring the universe... The universe The scope of the unknown, the unsolved mysteries, and the unfinished business remains far beyond the comprehension of all of us... Humanity is unwavering and unstoppable in its search for knowledge and progress. ..."
Facing the freshmen from Grade 5 and Grade 4 who have just entered the audience, Li Yi'an showed Nanyang's ambitions to the outside world for the first time!
To be precise, it is to send the voice of Nanyang to the whole world. This voice is about challenging space.
“Intercontinental ballistic missiles may pose a threat to world peace, but they will also bring human civilization into a new future. Whether we participate or not, space exploration will eventually proceed. No matter what It's a great adventure every time, without any A country that hopes to progress will stop in this adventure. "
Every time there is a gap in Li Yi'an's speech, warm applause breaks out in the auditorium. For young people, conquer space and explore. The universe, is there anything more exciting than this?
"Our ancestors once created the most splendid civilization in the world. However, in the modern industrial revolution, due to the enslavement of foreign races, the decline of national civilization led to the decline of our nation in the modern industrial revolution... and we are here This generation will never be willing to fall in the wave of the coming space age, so we must join it - we must lead the world.”
Thundering applause echoed in the auditorium, excited students. They even stood up and applauded with all their strength.
"Hegel said: "A nation needs a group of people who look up to the stars, and they don't just pay attention to their feet. There is no doubt that such a group of people is extremely important to an era and a country. "In order to look up to space now, we swear that we will definitely enter space,"
"In order to acquire new knowledge and win new rights, we set sail in this new field. We must acquire and use rights. In order The progress of all mankind, we embark on a new voyage... It is possible to achieve it while you are still in high school, this college or university... I am very happy that this university can be a part of the space program and be able to be a Nanyang national enterprise. part.”
The auditorium once again burst into warm applause.
People's applause was exciting. At this moment, almost everyone found their life goals. After all, the Tang people once had an extremely brilliant history and suffered the most humiliating past. But now, after experiencing all kinds of hardships, , they will hand over an answer sheet that will attract the world's attention in the new era.
Amidst the warm applause of the students, Li Yian continued.
“Many years ago, the great British explorer George Mallory died while climbing Mount Everest. Someone once asked him why he climbed Mount Everest, and he replied, “Because it’s there.” ”
Okay, space is out there!
And we are going to explore it. The moon and other planets are out there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there...Thank you all! ”
From the beginning to the end, the students stood there, clapping vigorously and applauding. At this moment, in the warm applause, almost everyone realized one thing - Nanyang is really going to go into space!
That night, Li Yi'an's speech was broadcast on Nanyang TV stations, and the full text of his speech was also published in newspapers. When people were discussing Nanyang's grand dream of conquering space.
The official residence has formulated a special draft, which includes an allocation of N$200 million to establish an aerospace development fund. Thirteen universities and colleges, including Nanyang University, Kuching University, Yongning University, Taiping University, Yongan University, Chung Hsing University, and Dongning University, have all become part of the Nanyang Space Program.
This is the first time that Nanyang has disclosed its space program.
From developing high-thrust rockets to launching satellites, there is even mention of sending humans into space. The detailed space plan makes people wonder whether Nanyang has been prepared for it.
For a time, newspapers all over the world were discussing it. Li Yi'an's "entering into space" speech was regarded as a signal, a signal for Nanyang to launch a challenge.
Of course, the signal sent by Nanyang also attracted attention from Washington. Eisenhower and Dulles also discussed this,
"Do you understand, Lee, what are you planning to do?"
Eisenhower was really confused, he even said with confusion.
"Can intercontinental missiles send artificial satellites into space? Or do they just want to use this as a gimmick to prove that they are stronger than others and obtain intercontinental missiles at the same time?"
"Maybe "Both sides."
Secretary of State Dulles was noncommittal,
"The economic achievements achieved by Nanyang and other European countries in the past few years are astonishing. The same is true in comparison. Of course, a large part of their scientific achievements are due to the Germans, but the Tang people are arrogant to a certain extent. After all, they have a glorious past, but in the past hundred years, they have suffered There is a lot of humiliation, so they are eager to prove themselves through something. Obtaining intercontinental missiles while striving for glory is also an option for them to establish atomic bomb strike capabilities. After all, they also have atomic bombs."
Dulles. The analysis made Eisenhower nodded with deep approval, and then said.
"Space, what's the point of going into space?"
Although he said this, Eisenhower said again.
"No matter what, we have to follow up. If Nanyang can face the Soviet Union's advantages and respond head-on, but we can't, others will think we are cowards. Although they have changed to a new game "But we must follow up," Eisenhower said decisively.
Just three days later, the two houses of the United States began to seriously discuss the matter of entering space and launching satellites. After opening a new track in Nanyang, the United States also used this as a response to the Soviet Union's test of intercontinental Ballistic missile response.
(End of this chapter)