Cai Enze
This is the world's first commercial manned aerospace flight.At 3:22 pm on May 30, Eastern Time, the Falcon 9 Rocket 9 Rockets and Crew Dragon of Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX) successfully launched, the two NASA (NASA) Aerospace, which was equipped,Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken flew for nearly 20 hours, and successfully connected to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's entire space journey is commercialized.The U.S. commercial cargo space plan uses the official packaging and transmitter contracted business model, which will save NASA's $ 20 billion to US $ 30 billion (28 billion to 42 billion yuan).As early as the former President Bush, the U.S. government introduced the constellation plan (Project Constellation). Its important content is that NASA plans for the future space plan, which has opened a thorough innovation in ideas and policies mdash; commercialization is no longer no longer no longer no longer no longer no longer no longer.Building a new aerospace aircraft by itself, but handed over the task of transporting astronauts and goods to private enterprises, promoting the space competition of private enterprises.
In 2014, SpaceX's competitors Boeing lobbyed, trying to squeeze all competitors at the time, exclusively support the funds of NASA, and carry the private space flag of private manned space.Fortunately, with the support of William Gerstenmaier, then deputy director of the NASA, SpaceX finally defeated the conspiracy of Boeing to eat monopolis and received an order from the NASA.Today, Gustenmel has joined SpaceX and is responsible for the safety of the spacecraft.
However, NASA is not responsible for cost compensation for SpaceX, and does not pay additional fees to ensure profits.According to the freight contract, NASA only pays the pre -determined amount to SpaceX to achieve specific R & D goals.
During this launch, one detail also reflects the smartness of SpaceX's main son, Elon Musk.The transportation of two Astronauts of the United States Astronum Agreement to the launching table is the new energy vehicle Model X provided by another company of Musk's company Tesla.The opportunity for Sla for advertising.Tesla's white new energy vehicle Model X went to the world's audience's attention and sailed to the SpaceX launch site.In 2018, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy for the first time. Musk also implanted Tesla's electric sports car Roadster in it to make it the first vehicle to enter space in human history.
The question is, why do a private enterprise send the manned spacecraft to space?
First, of course, it is of course the US scientific and technological system and implementation mechanism.There is no doubt about this. To clarify this, we must not involve American technology and the politics of the United States.Technology belongs to all human beings, although it is sometimes blocked by the US authorities; politics belongs to interest groups.
The American scientific and technological system and execution mechanism are the most advanced and powerful in the world.In the United States, private enterprises have entered the national core industry layout, so six military giants were born, namely Lockheed Martin mdash; mdash; Boeing MDash; MDASH; Grand Masters in the field of aviation; Raytheon Company mdash; mdash; master the most advanced radar and missile technology; Northrop Grumman (MDASH; MDASH; super carrier's only oneInheritors; General Dynamics (General Dynamics) mdash; mdash; land and sea equipment cannot be underestimated; united technology company (UNITED Technology) mdash; MDASH; Multi -developed high -tech.
Today, the seventh major military giant SpaceX is born.
SpaceX has actively developed its Starlink program in recent years, with the goal of building a global satellite Internet.The company plans to launch about 1,600 satellites this year to provide services to northern US and Canadian users.The long -term target of the Star Chain is 4,200 satellite operations, which is expected to become an infrastructure of 6G.The military value of this makes people have room for infinite reverie.
For more than 200 years of the founding of the United States, it has always adhered to the leading national strategy of science and technology. Its scientific research environment and supporting facilities are unmatched by any country in the world.Therefore, it is not surprising that private enterprise SpaceX will send the manned spacecraft overnight overnight.
SpaceX's success is inseparable from the money and contribution of NASA.The funds are directly invested, the transmitting table is cheap, making money for freight projects, and also gives technical support; the company has a technical failure, and the NASA sent experts to guide.The enthusiasm of national power and private enterprises is so highly cooperated.
Followed by Musk's scientific and technological concept.Musk is a paranoid technology mad.In his eyes, business is just a means, and it is the purpose to create a strong scientific and technological power.In his minds, technology is always higher than business, ranking first.Technology is dream, business talent is a tool for his technical dream.Musk's scientific and technological philosophy is based on FIRST Principle Thinking.He said: If you really want to do some new things, you must rely on the method of physics.The subversive innovation achievements he have made today are mainly attributed to the use of the first principle.
Musk is good at thinking about the most source of things.After exploring, he found that the most basic raw material of the Rockets was aviation aluminum alloy, plus some titanium, copper and carbon fiber.Then he asked himself, how much is these materials worth the market?As a result, the cost of these rocket raw materials is about 2%of the rocket price.He believes that instead of spending tens of millions of dollars to buy a good rocket, it is better to buy cheap raw materials by yourself and make a rocket by self -reliance.
So he decided to start a SPACEX of his own company.In a few years, SpaceX has reduced the cost of launching rockets to one -tenth of the original, and it can also make a sum.Musk adopted the first principle thinking, which resolved the original complex situation into the most basic and simplest problem. It cleverly bypassed the very difficult high -priced problem of the aviation industry and created a more effective solution.
Then there is the entrepreneurial spirit displayed by Musk.He fired the rocket and experienced three failures and was ridiculed by public opinion, saying that his rocket plan was used to deceive investors.In 2008, Musk, who was on the verge of bankruptcy, made up the funds of the Rockets, made the last hard work, and finally sent the Rockets to the sky, ushered in the high time of his life.
Musk's ex -wife had a fair evaluation of him: obsessed with what he did was the only reason for his success.He succeeded in making a payment company, succeeded in the yellow pages, and later made new energy vehicles and commercial aerospace fields with his own power. At the same time, he succeeded in these two fields. He was the first person in the world.
It is worth noting that the day before the launch of the manned dragon, SpaceX used the Starship to perform deep -space mission to the moon, Mars and more places.A prototype SN4 experienced many static ignition, exploding in Bokaccica, the United States.This is the fourth prototype that has been destroyed in the test for more than six months.
Under the impact of such a failure, Musk was still calm as the beginning, and the manned spacecraft continued to launch. How huge psychological restraint is needed.All the previous failures were just a large -scale prelude to SpaceX.
The author is a Chinese financial media columnist
SpaceX's success is inseparable from the money and contribution of NASA.The funds are directly invested, the transmitting table is cheap, making money for freight projects, and also gives technical support; the company has a technical failure, and the NASA sent experts to guide.The enthusiasm of national power and private enterprises is so highly cooperated.
