Chapter 754 [Orbital Reef Space Station]

"Orbital reef space station?" Fang Hong immediately looked at the two of them when he heard this, "Let's talk about it."

Zheng Xin, who was sitting at the conference table, immediately introduced in an orderly manner: "The so-called orbital reef space station is a concept of a large, modular and autonomous space station, designed to support human habitation and scientific research in space."

"As a commercial and scientific activity center in Earth orbit, the concept of the Orbital Reef Space Station is based on an independent ecosystem, similar to a coral reef, so we call it the Orbital Reef Space Station."

"The space station will contain everything needed for human survival. The space station will be built using a series of interconnected modules that can be assembled in orbit by astronauts or intelligent robots."

"These modules will include living areas, experimental areas, entertainment areas and other necessary facilities to support human life in space. The purpose of the orbital reef space station is to provide a long-term living and working platform for human activities in space to support scientific research. Research, experiments, and commercial activities. For example, space tourism, scientific experiments, cutting-edge manufacturing and even space mining resources.”

"The space station will provide a unique environment for developing new technologies and exploring space, which is expected to revolutionize industries such as space travel, medicine and telecommunications."

Listening to Zheng Xin's explanations, Fang Hong couldn't help laughing and said, "Good guy, why are you playing so big?"

Everyone at the meeting couldn't help laughing, and Fang Hong asked: "Has the technical feasibility and economic feasibility passed the demonstration?"

Although the idea is very beautiful, but these two questions have not passed the argument, so I can only think about it.

When asked about this question, Chen Tongwei answered him very positively: "The demonstration has been passed, and there are no technical problems. Economically, the final cost of the orbital reef space station is likely to be about 10% of the total budget of the "Daily Project" project."

Another participant said: "That's not cheap, it's roughly 200 billion yuan."

Hearing this, Fang Hong, who held the conference table in one hand, said, "It's not like spending 200 billion a year. I can afford it even a year. The key is how is this orbital reef space station different from traditional space stations?"

Hearing the words of the big BOSS's father, Chen Tongwei was invigorated, and immediately said: "The orbital reef space station is designed as a self-sustaining ecosystem, and everything needed for human survival is included in the space station, including water, air, and food." , waste recovery management systems and renewable energy.”

"Such as solar panels and regenerative life support systems, the Orbiting Reef Space Station should be a collaborative project between private companies and relevant national agencies. This relationship is expected to promote the innovation and commercialization of space technology and create new opportunities for scientific research and exploration. More new opportunities."

Fang Hong nodded silently. He must cooperate with relevant state agencies. Only in this way can he ensure that the project will not be blocked suddenly and can get the green light. This is very important, especially for such a large-scale project. The implementation must ensure that the whole process of the project is smooth and unimpeded, otherwise losses are unacceptable.

Chen Tongwei continued: "The living quarters in the orbital reef space station are designed to provide a comfortable and safe environment for astronauts and even space tourists to live in for a long time. These living spaces need to be carefully designed to adapt to the troubles of living in a microgravity environment. At the same time, it also provides necessary convenience for long-term stay in space.”

"The solution to this problem is to use artificial gravity. Although the space station is in a microgravity environment, the effects of gravity can be simulated by creating a centrifugal force, which helps astronauts maintain health and prevent long-term exposure to microgravity. negative effects, such as muscle wasting and bone loss."

Hearing this, Fang Hong has probably already imagined what the overall outline of the space station looks like, a huge ring-shaped structure, only in this way can the rotation of the space station itself create centrifugal force, thereby simulating the influence of gravity.

Therefore, the diameter of this orbiting reef space station must be super large, and the bigger the better, if it is going to be done, it will definitely be the largest man-made celestial body for mankind so far, there is no doubt about it.

At the same time, Chen Tongwei continued: "In addition, the living area will also provide a panoramic view of the earth and the surrounding space. People in the space station can have a panoramic view of the earth, and it can also be used for astronomical work such as observing interstellar celestial bodies. Provide a sense of connection to Earth and remind those on the space station of the importance of the work they do."

"In addition to this, there are other details to optimize, including private sleeping compartments, personal storage space, and public areas for social entertainment. These spaces must be designed to maximize efficiency and make full use of the limited space in the space station. space, and the living quarters must be designed to provide the necessary resources for long-term stays in space.”

"Including water and air circulation systems, growing fruits and vegetables and even breeding livestock, and producing other necessary resources, these life support systems need to be carefully designed and monitored to ensure the health and safety of people on the space station."

After a while, Fang Hong couldn't help but said, "Does livestock also work?"

Chen Tongwei nodded and smiled: "Of course, the orbital space station is large enough to set up a breeding area, and animals that do not need a wide range of activities can be selected to raise. After the entire regenerative life support system is successfully built, a relatively stable environment will be formed inside the space station. In the internal circulation ecosystem, the living materials carried from the ground can be reduced to more than 80% in the future.”

Life regeneration support system, to put it bluntly, is the conversion of energy. Human excrement can be processed and recycled, and the water in it can be separated and reused. It is cleaner than pure water. Organic matter can be used as fertilizer to grow vegetables. Some plant vegetables are human It can be eaten to supplement various vitamins, and part of it can be used to raise livestock. When the livestock grow up, they are slaughtered to provide meat for people.

The entire life regeneration ecosystem can be cycled, and there must be energy loss during this period, because the energy that people eat and ingest is the lost part of the entire system.

But the energy provided by the sun can make up for this part of the lost energy. In addition, the ground will regularly deliver new supplies to the space station, but the frequency of supplies will definitely drop significantly.

For example, without this regenerative life support system, the space station needs to deliver supplies from the earth twice a year to ensure the normal operation of the space station. With this regenerative life support system, it only needs to be resupplied once every three years.

Then the saved launch resources can be used in other aspects, such as manufacturing, scientific research and so on.

As long as a life regeneration support system is established inside the space station, the longer the space station operates, the cost will continue to be diluted, and the longer the time, the more the dilution will be.

If it is determined to build this orbital reef space station, there is no doubt that it must be heading towards the goal of a permanent space station, rather than scrapping it after ten or twenty years.

Because it is built in a modular way, whichever module's service life expires in the future, it is sufficient to carry out regular modular replacement, while the orbital reef space station as a whole is in permanent operation.

In this way, a life regeneration support system must be established. The longer the operation period, the theoretically the supply cost will not drop to zero cost, but it will definitely be infinitely close, and the longer the time, it can basically be ignored.

Moreover, modular assembly can also continuously increase the scale, just like building blocks to slowly expand the entire space station, as long as this is considered at the beginning of the design and reserved.

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