Chapter 458 NASA’s trump card

No one spoke in the conference room, and no one knew how to answer Director William.

Finally, after a long while, Rui Jackson broke the silence.

"Director, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to find a way to break the situation now, and we are not 100% sure that we can land on the moon again before Yan Guo..."

“The merger of the Phoenix Group and the Aerospace Group will undoubtedly improve their ‘manned moon landing’ capabilities.”

"Phoenix Group has the technology reserves for high-thrust rockets, and the Aerospace Group has the technology reserves for multiple early flights around the moon. They can even directly carry out the final step of 'manned moon landing'!"

"Now, we may have to consider the worst case scenario..."

After the words fell, low and chaotic discussions came from the scene, and everyone realized that the situation facing NASA was indeed not optimistic.

After a while, a white executive sitting under the conference table, Jock, raised his hand and said:

"Director, is it possible to cut off the cooperation between the big dog owners and the Phoenix Group?"

"Most of the Phoenix Group's manned moon landing funds come from big investors. If we can get Washington to put pressure on big bucks and cut off the Phoenix Group's source of funding, we should be able to slow down their moon landing progress."

William's eyes narrowed slightly, but then darkened again.

"Jock, have you forgotten our 'Artemis Project'?"

Project Artemis?

After a few seconds, the white executive suddenly realized what he had just said. Then his expression turned bitter and he lowered his hand angrily.

"Project Artemis" is NASA's plan to return to the moon six years ago in response to Yan Guo's "manned moon landing".

After this plan was originally proposed, NASA invited several national space agencies such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Maple Leaf Country, Italy, Neon Country, Luxembourg and other national space agencies to join.

Needless to say, Great Britain, Australia, and the Maple Leaf Country, the traditional allies of North America are all the Anglo-Saxons.

Needless to say, neon, South Korea, the only one worth mentioning is Luxembourg.

Luxembourg is an important aerospace city, and its aerospace and aviation strength cannot be underestimated. It can be regarded as a technological addition.

At that time, big business owners also applied to join the "Artemis Project", thinking of clinging to NASA's father's lap to gain some prestige, so as to consolidate their leadership positions among the "princely kingdoms".

But how can North American wool be so easy to harvest?

Although the big investors promised to provide funds, North America ultimately chose to support the "UAE", which is also a princely country, to join the "Artemis Plan" for the sake of balance and to beat the big investors.

Big dogs are rich, and the UAE is also rich!

Therefore, after the big dog owner was rejected, he became very unhappy with NASA.

Under such a background, it is obviously impossible to threaten the big dogs to terminate cooperation with the Phoenix Group.

And the most important thing is that now North America does not dare to push the big dogs too hard and push them completely towards Yan Country.

At this moment, Rui Jackson also said:

"In addition to the previous unhappiness caused by the Artemis Project, according to the information provided by the Federal Security Service, the funds for the second phase of the cooperation between the big dog and the Phoenix Group have been transferred to the Phoenix Group!"

"It's too late for us to stop it now."

After saying this, Rui was silent for a long time.

In the end, his expression became a little struggling, he looked at William and said with difficulty:

"Director, our current situation is already somewhat passive."

"We can no longer imagine that we can prevent the Phoenix Group from successfully landing a man on the moon, nor can we hope that we can return to the moon before the Phoenix Group."

"What we need to do now is to seriously consider how we should safeguard our lunar interests once Yan Guo's manned moon landing is successful."

As soon as the words fell, the conference room fell into complete silence.

Rui showed the real and bloody status quo in front of everyone, and everyone felt deeply frustrated.

Director William, who was sitting above him, still pursed his lips and had a tense face.

But in the next second, his eyebrows twitched a few times, and the solemn expression he had maintained throughout the whole process suddenly "collapsed".

Although he didn't say a word, at this moment, everyone present raised their heads in surprise, and they could clearly feel the huge fluctuations in Director William's emotions.

The pride in my heart seems to be a little vented?!

"Director..." Rui Jackson shouted to William worriedly.

William shook his head and stopped Rui from continuing.

He was fine, but the cruel reality that suddenly appeared in front of him made it difficult for him to accept it for a moment.

He didn't expect that in just a few months, after a series of changes, the Phoenix Group could force NASA into such a situation!

Although NASA's plan to return to the moon did not go well in the past, it still had a psychological advantage when facing Yanguo Aerospace. After all, it was relatively clear about the strength of Yanguo Aerospace.

But now.

The emergence of Phoenix Group completely broke this situation!

It is really possible for the Phoenix Group to break the absolute dominance that NASA has accumulated in the aerospace industry for decades and return to the moon before NASA!

"Rui, I'm fine. I won't give in so easily. The Phoenix Group can't defeat me yet!"

"Go on, what is your plan? Do you have any good plans to protect our interests on the moon?"

Rui took a breath and said:

"As we all know, the moon is a planet extremely rich in mineral resources. Almost all the types of minerals on the earth are found on the moon!"

"In addition to the rare resources that we have clearly identified, helium-3 used for nuclear fusion, there are still a large number of elements and mineral resources on the moon whose composition we do not know."

"so……"

"First point, in order to prevent Yanguo from seizing the opportunity to obtain a large amount of lunar minerals, we must clearly state that the moon is the common property of mankind. No country or company can develop it privately. It must sign a joint development agreement before it can develop it."

William thought for a moment and then nodded.

Although in 2015, the North American Congress unilaterally legislated to allow North American private companies to develop space and mine resources on the moon and asteroids.

but.

The situation is different now. The Phoenix Group is very likely to land on the moon before NASA.

Once we land on the moon, the next step will definitely be to obtain lunar mineral resources.

Although the current technology cannot yet support large-scale mining on the moon and transporting it back to the earth, Yanguo's activities on the moon must be restricted to give NASA enough time to revisit the moon.

As for what to do if NASA wants to mine lunar minerals after landing on the moon in the future?

joke.

North America wants to mine, who dares to disagree?

"Rui, go on."

"good!"

"The second point is about the territorial sovereignty of the moon."

"It's still the same situation as the 'Moon Mining Rights'. We must use a treaty to stop the Phoenix Group and the Yan Kingdom."

"The territory of the moon is the common property of all mankind and does not belong to any country or individual!"

"Only in this way can we prevent Yan Guo from arbitrarily enclosing land on the moon and occupying the land after landing on the moon first!"

William nodded again in approval.

"Well, that's a good point, but what about the third point?"

"The third point is that all countries that land on the moon must protect the landing site of our Apollo spacecraft."

"To this end, we must ask all countries not to land within 50 nautical miles of the Apollo landing site, and no individual from any country is allowed to enter without our permission!"

"Because that's the remnant of our North American moon landing, and it's a place that humans should protect together!"

After saying this, everyone present suddenly brightened up, and the dull atmosphere in the conference room also improved.

Even Director William's face finally regained some of its look.

"In addition, we also need to present these contents at the United Nations General Assembly, write them into a treaty, and 'invite' all countries to sign the treaty!"

"I believe that most countries will not be able to land on the moon, and they will definitely support our plan. After all, no country wants to see other countries getting rich, especially this country is Yan Country!"

"As for Yan Guo... no one will stand with them. They will definitely sign it due to international pressure!"

"And once the Yan Kingdom joins the treaty led by us, they will definitely abide by their consistent diplomatic policy!"

"By then, everything will be under our control!"

hiss--!

Everyone present looked at me and I looked at you. After a brief silence, sporadic applause suddenly broke out.

After a few seconds, the applause finally gathered together and resounded throughout the conference room.

I have to say that Yan Guo has indeed studied this plan very thoroughly.

Rui Jackson finally showed a smile on his face.
To be continued...