Silicon Valley

The "Falcon 2" launch vehicle has a competitive advantage due to its low price and excellent performance, plus SpaceX's satellites are world-class. Therefore, SpaceX has reached a partnership with multiple countries this time.

Some wealthy people also choose SpaceX's rockets and satellites due to business needs.

Within two days, SpaceX received an order for 16 rockets and 10 satellites, and the delivery date has been scheduled for half a year.

Robert Bigelow looked at the inflatable capsule division for a while at SpaceX headquarters, and Lawrence Paul also introduced. At present, the total number of people in the inflatable space capsule department is about 500. Since the manufacture of graphene is still in the research stage, it is only possible to use other fiber materials with good strength to make a sample for experiments.

Robert Bigelow, accompanied by Henry and Lawrence Paul, then went on a field trip to the inflatable capsule division. As soon as everyone entered the laboratory, they saw a large space capsule that looked like a hot air balloon.

Robert Bigelow's eyes lit up, and he looked at the capsule carefully.

The capsule was bulging, as if squeezed and the capsule would retract. However, the researchers next to them told them that the general pressure will not deform the capsule, and at least the strength of 10 adults is required. Moreover, the fiber material is very tough, and if the pressure is too high, the capsule will bounce back. In addition, the defense power of the space capsule is no less than that of ordinary metal. Even if it is slashed with a knife, it is difficult to cut a hole.

"Mr. Robert Bigelow, you can try it yourself!" Henry smiled at Robert Bigelow.

"Okay, then I'll try it!" Robert Bigelow nodded.

At this time, an employee handed over a sharp fruit knife with a length of about 10cm.

Robert Bigelow took the knife and walked slowly to the capsule. He brandished the knife, gestured, and brewed, so that he could use his utmost strength to cut through the capsule.

Henry watched his movements with a calm smile on his face.

Not to mention that he is just a thin middle-aged and elderly person, even if he is a young athlete with a strong body and great strength, it is impossible for him to cut through the space capsule.

Has anyone seen anyone else slashing the iron plate with a knife? No... the inflatable capsules department staff use special electronic equipment to cut.

laugh! ! !

Robert Bigelow squeezed his hand hard and slashed the space capsule with the fruit knife, only to see a faint white scratch left on it. Robert Bigelow was so surprised that he couldn't help but feel the scratches with his hands. It still felt tough and thick.

Henry walked to the office chair and sat down, let the secretary make three cups of coffee, then turned to look at Robert Bigelow, and smiled lightly, "Mr. Bigelow, do you want to try again!"

"Oh, no, I just used too much force, and my wrist hurts now," Robert Bigelow said excitedly. "It's no worse than metal to make a space capsule out of this material!"

Henry shook his head. "It's nothing," he said. "It won't be long before we can use stronger fiber materials that are more resistant than the best aerospace metals available! Of course, the manufacturing cost may be It is relatively high. However, our space capsules can be stacked, so they are small in size and weight, and our launch cost is naturally small. Once a rocket is launched, at least three inflatable space capsules can be carried, while traditional metal space capsules only To be able to take one to space means that they will have to launch at least three times to match the number of inflatable capsules we have. Two more rocket launches equals an additional cost of one or two billion dollars. Undoubtedly, The competitive advantage of our inflatable capsule is huge!” Henry plans to use a large amount of graphene as a raw material, and then add some other materials to synthesize high-strength fibers. Naturally, the capsules made in this way will not be cheap.

Hearing Henry's words, Robert Bigelow was shocked. "Mr. Williams, you mean...you have developed stronger fiber materials?"

"Not yet, but it's coming soon." Henry smiled, "Oh, otherwise, how dare I boast about Haikou and say that an inflatable space station can be built in two years!"

Robert Bigelow's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked: "Then... this laboratory for researching fiber materials also belongs to the inflatable space capsule department?"

"No!" Henry shook his head and said, "It belongs to a company under the WilliamsX laboratory, but don't worry, the two can work closely together, and the inflatable capsule department can get the best price!"

When Robert Bigelow heard the words, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. However, when he thought about it, he could help the company a lot by working with Henry. Not only was the material cost cheap, but the cost of launching into space was also cheap! Where can you find such a good partner?

Robert Bigelow acted decisively and said to Henry: "Mr. Williams, I have thought about it, and I have decided to invest in the inflatable space capsule sector!"

"Okay, very welcome!" Henry said with a smile, "In this way, the inflatable space capsule department will be renamed, let's do business, and our goals should be more ambitious. Today we will make space capsules, tomorrow we will be able to make hotels, and the day after tomorrow we will be able to Build the city! So...Robert Bigelow, do you have any good advice? I mean, give the new company we're working with a louder name!"

After hearing this, Robert Bigelow pondered, "Mr. Williams, what do you think of the 'Space House'?"

"Space House?" Henry murmured, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Well, it's not bad, it's a bit interesting! Well, the new company is called this name - Space House!!!"

"Oh, by the way, the inflatable capsule division was originally owned by SpaceX, so the space house is still under the name of SpaceX, what do you think? Robert Bigelow?" Henry asked.

"Of course no problem!" Robert Bigelow agreed with a very hearty nod.

Henry stretched out his right hand and shook hands with Robert Bigelow, "Robert Bigelow, welcome to become one of SpaceX's strategic partners!"

"It's my pleasure, Mr. Williams!" Robert Bigelow shook hands and said sincerely.

Robert Bigelow is indeed honored. What a behemoth SpaceX is. He can become a partner and hold a share of the "Space House", which will definitely develop in the future! When he thought of the words Henry said just now, "Today we can build a space capsule, tomorrow we can build a hotel, and the day after tomorrow we can build a city!", his adrenaline surged, and every pore on his body was excited!

Henry Williams is a man who has been creating miracles. Robert Bigelow is convinced that under the leadership of Henry Williams, "Space House" will develop into a giant company in the space field! ! !

Before long, the two signed an agreement, and then held a press conference to announce the matter.

At this moment, the outside world was stunned by the space tourism plan described by Henry at the SpaceX interstellar event. However, just as the rich thought at the time, everyone also thought that the inflatable space station was too unreliable, and almost no one was optimistic about this plan.

Unexpectedly, some fools approved the plan, and they also invested and established a company together.

The newspapers ridiculed Robert Bigelow at length, and netizens also left messages one after another.

"Who is Robert Bigelow? He has a funny head and is willing to invest in this kind of plan?"

"The idiot among the rich!"

"With this IQ, how did he become a billionaire?"

"You all scold Robert Bigelow, why don't you scold Henry Williams?"

"Henry Williams is rich, he just throws some money for fun, does he care about it? But can Robert Bigelow? It is said that he invested $200 million in the early stage, and will continue to do so in the future. Capitalizing, with Robert Bigelow's worth of more than two billion dollars, it was almost a big gamble! However, it was a losing gamble!"

"..."

Robert Bigelow threw the newspaper on the desk in front of him, shook his head, and a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Who is stupid? You will find out later!" After the contract was signed yesterday, Henry took him to He went to the super material company, where he saw what is graphene and what is super material! ! ! Although the redox method to manufacture graphene has not been successful, good progress has been made, and a lot of graphene has been produced by mechanical exfoliation. Under the detailed explanation of the researchers, Robert Bigelow's shocked mouth could not close...

(To be continued ~^~)