Rental port?
Musk's proposal surprised Jiang Chen slightly.
In the discussion on the profit plan of space elevators within Star Ring Trade, there are indeed pre-selected plans for Star Ring City port leasing and berth leasing.
After all, a person's market is limited in size.
Instead of enjoying a piece of cake exclusively, it is better to work with everyone to make the cake bigger and then cut the cake with the main knife.
Only when everyone joins this huge market can the benefits of Starring Trade be maximized.
At the same time, many unnecessary disputes can be avoided.
Imagine that the entire world's development of external space resources must pass through a space elevator located in the new country.
Freighters from all countries will travel between sea base stations under space elevators.
All resources from outer space must be imported to the markets around the world through the ports of the New Kingdom. What does this mean for the New Kingdom's economy, currency and international status?
compete?Of course there will be.
But if we rely on technology that is one century ahead of us and can't compete with SpaceX, Planetary Resources, Deep Space Industrial Company and other companies, all employees of Star Ring Trade might as well find a piece of tofu to kill them!
But what surprised Jiang Chen was that not to mention the ports and berths, the space elevator has just been completed, and even Star Ring City is just a prototype.
Before the United Nations Outer Space Development Summit was held, Musk had already taken into consideration that he had gone so far, which really surprised Jiang Chen.
How about it?Interested?Musk asked in a serious tone.
Very interested...it would be better to say that I was surprised.Jiang Chen said with a strange expression.
oh?I don't know where I offended it
No, you misunderstood.Jiang Chen shook his head, fiddled the holographic communication window from the left to the right with his fingers, and then said, we do have the intention to rent a port, but the relevant plans are still on written documents.We cannot give you a reply yet, but since you have proposed it, we will contact you as soon as we develop a reasonable cooperation plan.
Musk said with joy on his face.
Then please!
Is there anything else?Jiang Chen asked.
Of course, there is one more thing.Musk smiled and said, "We were originally scheduled to launch the Falcon 9 rocket in early February, carrying 450 kilograms of supplies to the International Space Station to complete the supply."But now it seems that we don’t have to waste $60 million?
Are you planning to outsource NASA's projects to us?Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows and said with great interest.
Musk replied with a snap of his fingers on the other end of the phone.
That's exactly that.
……
The costs of upward transportation and downward transportation are different. Depending on the type of goods, there will be certain differences in the carriage and acceleration scheme used, and the quotation will naturally be different.
But in any case, the transportation cost of space elevators is definitely lower than that of Rockets.
The standard quote for Falcon 9 is $60 million. Even if the successful recovery of the first-stage rocket can save 80% of the launch cost (the probability of success is not high), it is $12 million.
Compared with 450 kilograms of goods, the transportation cost per kilogram of materials is also as high as US$260,000.
The price of Star Ring Trade is that, along with the Dragon Spacecraft and the 450 kilograms of replenishment carried by it, only S$2 million was charged in total.
According to the current exchange rate, it is only over 2.15 million US dollars.
According to the US subsidy policy for the aerospace industry, NASA paid spaceX about $61 million.
If outsourcing it to Star Ring Trade, it would be almost 60 times the profit!
And you don’t have to bet on the probability of recovering the first-stage rocket!
Such a terrifying profit is enough to make any capitalist crazy.
Even if outsourcing subsidized projects to foreign countries may arouse dissatisfaction from the federal government, Musk still made such a decision.
As for how to calm NASA's anger, he had already thought of enough words.
In addition, Jiang Chen also made a very tempting proposal.
If the entire supply work is outsourced to Star Ring Trade, saving the launch of the Dragon Spacecraft weighing about 8 tons, the quotation on Star Ring Trade will be reduced to hundreds of thousands of Singapore dollars.
However, Musk did not completely lose his mind and declined Jiang Chen's kindness.
After hanging up the phone, Musk immediately looked at his assistant.
The launch plan for February is immediately cancelled, and the Falcon Rocket-related technologies will be packaged and sold, and try to catch up with the United Nations Outer Space Summit this week.I will go to the launch center in person later and I will help me turn off all the afternoon arrangements.
A surprised expression appeared on the assistant's face.
But... this is NASA's order, and our Falcon Rocket engine has been produced.
Are other components in production in addition to the rocket engine?Stopped towards the door, Musk turned his head and asked seriously.
Wait... The assistant reached out to the stack of documents on his desk, found the one he was looking for, and quickly turned to the item about the production progress report. It has not started yet
Cancel immediately.By the way, I also packed up the rocket engine that was already produced.The research and development of the Falcon 10 rocket was immediately terminated, and the extra budget was allocated to the third-generation Dragon spacecraft.
But why?The assistant couldn't help asking.
For the Falcon 10 Rockets, he thinks he is perhaps the one who knows best how much effort the Chairman has put into it besides Musk.
He really couldn't believe that after this phone call, Musk, who was promoting the Falcon 10 rocket R&D project, ended this great project so lightly.
Because it's outdated.Musk said without hesitation.
He was also full of unwillingness to make such a decision, but he knew very well that even half a minute ago, he had made the calmest and wisest choice in his life.
The birth of space elevators marks the complete decline of traditional rocket space, just as tanks will eventually eliminate cavalry.
Even if the Falcon 10 rocket continues to be made, it is just a dying struggle before dusk.
The expensive incurred costs are simply uncompetitive in the face of space elevators!
Rely on subsidies?
God, America is a capitalist country!
You can’t live for a lifetime by relying on subsidies!One day the Congressional Budget Committee will lose patience.
Looking at the struggled expression on the face of the assistant who had worked for him for many years, Musk took a deep breath and said slowly.
My dear Mr. Besmore, my friend.You should be able to understand me, and you understand me at this moment, and your heart is definitely not as relaxed as I seem on the surface.Giving up the Falcon series Rockets does not mean giving up everything, and making such a choice... I should be the most uncomfortable person in the entire company.But reason tells me that I have to do it.
It's only a matter of time before it eliminates rockets that travel from the atmosphere to outer space.The Falcon series has completed its historical mission, and we will learn from it, as well as technology, and then close the coffin for it with a solemn expression.I know it's not easy…but if we don't want this series to be our best song, then we have to follow the trend of history.
A spaceship that is stronger, bigger, faster and able to come and go freely in the universe, is our future!
Musk's proposal surprised Jiang Chen slightly.
In the discussion on the profit plan of space elevators within Star Ring Trade, there are indeed pre-selected plans for Star Ring City port leasing and berth leasing.
After all, a person's market is limited in size.
Instead of enjoying a piece of cake exclusively, it is better to work with everyone to make the cake bigger and then cut the cake with the main knife.
Only when everyone joins this huge market can the benefits of Starring Trade be maximized.
At the same time, many unnecessary disputes can be avoided.
Imagine that the entire world's development of external space resources must pass through a space elevator located in the new country.
Freighters from all countries will travel between sea base stations under space elevators.
All resources from outer space must be imported to the markets around the world through the ports of the New Kingdom. What does this mean for the New Kingdom's economy, currency and international status?
compete?Of course there will be.
But if we rely on technology that is one century ahead of us and can't compete with SpaceX, Planetary Resources, Deep Space Industrial Company and other companies, all employees of Star Ring Trade might as well find a piece of tofu to kill them!
But what surprised Jiang Chen was that not to mention the ports and berths, the space elevator has just been completed, and even Star Ring City is just a prototype.
Before the United Nations Outer Space Development Summit was held, Musk had already taken into consideration that he had gone so far, which really surprised Jiang Chen.
How about it?Interested?Musk asked in a serious tone.
Very interested...it would be better to say that I was surprised.Jiang Chen said with a strange expression.
oh?I don't know where I offended it
No, you misunderstood.Jiang Chen shook his head, fiddled the holographic communication window from the left to the right with his fingers, and then said, we do have the intention to rent a port, but the relevant plans are still on written documents.We cannot give you a reply yet, but since you have proposed it, we will contact you as soon as we develop a reasonable cooperation plan.
Musk said with joy on his face.
Then please!
Is there anything else?Jiang Chen asked.
Of course, there is one more thing.Musk smiled and said, "We were originally scheduled to launch the Falcon 9 rocket in early February, carrying 450 kilograms of supplies to the International Space Station to complete the supply."But now it seems that we don’t have to waste $60 million?
Are you planning to outsource NASA's projects to us?Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows and said with great interest.
Musk replied with a snap of his fingers on the other end of the phone.
That's exactly that.
……
The costs of upward transportation and downward transportation are different. Depending on the type of goods, there will be certain differences in the carriage and acceleration scheme used, and the quotation will naturally be different.
But in any case, the transportation cost of space elevators is definitely lower than that of Rockets.
The standard quote for Falcon 9 is $60 million. Even if the successful recovery of the first-stage rocket can save 80% of the launch cost (the probability of success is not high), it is $12 million.
Compared with 450 kilograms of goods, the transportation cost per kilogram of materials is also as high as US$260,000.
The price of Star Ring Trade is that, along with the Dragon Spacecraft and the 450 kilograms of replenishment carried by it, only S$2 million was charged in total.
According to the current exchange rate, it is only over 2.15 million US dollars.
According to the US subsidy policy for the aerospace industry, NASA paid spaceX about $61 million.
If outsourcing it to Star Ring Trade, it would be almost 60 times the profit!
And you don’t have to bet on the probability of recovering the first-stage rocket!
Such a terrifying profit is enough to make any capitalist crazy.
Even if outsourcing subsidized projects to foreign countries may arouse dissatisfaction from the federal government, Musk still made such a decision.
As for how to calm NASA's anger, he had already thought of enough words.
In addition, Jiang Chen also made a very tempting proposal.
If the entire supply work is outsourced to Star Ring Trade, saving the launch of the Dragon Spacecraft weighing about 8 tons, the quotation on Star Ring Trade will be reduced to hundreds of thousands of Singapore dollars.
However, Musk did not completely lose his mind and declined Jiang Chen's kindness.
After hanging up the phone, Musk immediately looked at his assistant.
The launch plan for February is immediately cancelled, and the Falcon Rocket-related technologies will be packaged and sold, and try to catch up with the United Nations Outer Space Summit this week.I will go to the launch center in person later and I will help me turn off all the afternoon arrangements.
A surprised expression appeared on the assistant's face.
But... this is NASA's order, and our Falcon Rocket engine has been produced.
Are other components in production in addition to the rocket engine?Stopped towards the door, Musk turned his head and asked seriously.
Wait... The assistant reached out to the stack of documents on his desk, found the one he was looking for, and quickly turned to the item about the production progress report. It has not started yet
Cancel immediately.By the way, I also packed up the rocket engine that was already produced.The research and development of the Falcon 10 rocket was immediately terminated, and the extra budget was allocated to the third-generation Dragon spacecraft.
But why?The assistant couldn't help asking.
For the Falcon 10 Rockets, he thinks he is perhaps the one who knows best how much effort the Chairman has put into it besides Musk.
He really couldn't believe that after this phone call, Musk, who was promoting the Falcon 10 rocket R&D project, ended this great project so lightly.
Because it's outdated.Musk said without hesitation.
He was also full of unwillingness to make such a decision, but he knew very well that even half a minute ago, he had made the calmest and wisest choice in his life.
The birth of space elevators marks the complete decline of traditional rocket space, just as tanks will eventually eliminate cavalry.
Even if the Falcon 10 rocket continues to be made, it is just a dying struggle before dusk.
The expensive incurred costs are simply uncompetitive in the face of space elevators!
Rely on subsidies?
God, America is a capitalist country!
You can’t live for a lifetime by relying on subsidies!One day the Congressional Budget Committee will lose patience.
Looking at the struggled expression on the face of the assistant who had worked for him for many years, Musk took a deep breath and said slowly.
My dear Mr. Besmore, my friend.You should be able to understand me, and you understand me at this moment, and your heart is definitely not as relaxed as I seem on the surface.Giving up the Falcon series Rockets does not mean giving up everything, and making such a choice... I should be the most uncomfortable person in the entire company.But reason tells me that I have to do it.
It's only a matter of time before it eliminates rockets that travel from the atmosphere to outer space.The Falcon series has completed its historical mission, and we will learn from it, as well as technology, and then close the coffin for it with a solemn expression.I know it's not easy…but if we don't want this series to be our best song, then we have to follow the trend of history.
A spaceship that is stronger, bigger, faster and able to come and go freely in the universe, is our future!
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