Chapter 323: Outer Space is Not a Lawless Place

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“Such a large-scale launch by Tang Rui had been monitored by anyone who was not blind.

This simultaneous launch of a thousand satellites had indeed startled various countries.

Those in the know understood.

The ability to launch over a thousand satellites into space at the same time meant the capability to launch over a thousand intercontinental missiles.

Although Tang Rui hadn’t intended this move as a deterrent, it still gave everyone a scare.

When the aerospace command centers of various countries detected the launch, they were almost scared out of their wits.

Thankfully, what was launched into space were satellites, not missiles.

And most of the satellites were positioned over their own territory, posing no threat to others.

This was the thought process of countries far from the domestic front.

For those closer, the thoughts were different.

Take the neighboring ‘sticks’, for instance.

In a blue-brick house, the big boss of the sticks, upon hearing the news, was completely shocked and started rapping in his office.

He was calling out all sorts of nonsense.

“Should we… maybe protest a bit?”

After finishing his rap, the big boss, taking a deep breath, said, “Write a congratulatory message and send it over, saying we are happy about the successful satellite network formation.”

“Understood.”

It wasn’t just the sticks. Japan and some neighbors nearby also gave their congratulations at the first opportunity. Other countries were slower in response but also sent their congratulations.

What can I say?

It’s like one party reaches the summit, and everyone comes to congratulate.

Upon receiving these telegrams, the domestic side had been grinning from ear to ear, finding the situation extremely satisfying.

They had discovered for the first time that working could be this easy.

Take, for example, some diplomats from smaller countries.

As long as you provided political contributions, once the big boss was in power, you could choose a small country and become the head of a department.

As long as the country was powerful.

Diplomatic work became much easier.

It wasn’t about you having to do the work, but others cooperating with you, making your work comfortable.

While the whole world was filled with congratulations on the successful formation of the domestic satellite network, one department in the United Nations was in a bind.

This department, newly formed, was the Outer Space Orbital Resources Management Department, mainly responsible for auditing launches of satellites or spacecraft by various countries.

Since the explosion of the Japanese space station in outer space, this department was born under the joint effort of the five good Samaritans.

In terms of authority, it was simple.

If you wanted to launch a rocket, you had to first get approval from this department. Any launch without approval was a violation of international law.

Then this department had the right to destroy it.

Tang Rui’s previous satellite launch hadn’t even notified, let alone got approval from this department, which was completely unaware.

Even after the satellite launch was completed.

They had only received the news then.

Isn’t this a provocation?

“Director, the Crimson Corp, launched satellites without our approval, how should we handle this?”

A person from John Bull, addressing the current director of the department, our person sent there, asked.

This question wasn’t really about punishing Crimson Corp.

It was more about watching the excitement.

People from John Bull naturally liked doing this, stirring the pot and chatting nonsense everywhere.

As long as there was something international, they were involved.

“First, ask what the situation is, then discuss how to handle it,” the director had said casually.

“Okay.”

Soon.

A phone call had been made to Crimson Corp, inquiring about this matter.

Tang Rui received the news immediately.

“What’s this? Launch approval? Just tell them the approval has passed, it was an oversight by a temporary worker, who forgot to upload.”

After he finished speaking, he let Red Lotus log into the UN’s Outer Space Orbital Resources Management Department’s backend, submitting a launch application on behalf of Crimson Corp.

Then he logged into his own backend, as the head of the department’s technical inspection expert group, and passed the audit of Crimson Corp.’s rocket launch technology.

The procedures were completed.

This minor issue, he hadn’t paid attention to before and had forgotten about it.

Not just him, the aerospace command center had also forgotten.

If it weren’t for the call from the other side.

Who would remember there’s such a department in the UN?

Even if remembered, it wouldn’t be taken seriously.

It’s not there to restrict them, so there’s no need to care.

“Director, their employee made an operational error, and the approval process is now complete.”

“That’s fine then. We’re a new department, and they’re not very clear about the process. A little error is quite normal.”

After the director spoke, everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the person from John Bull helplessly pursed his lips, failing to stir the pot and feeling frustrated.

After the UN department ended work.

An employee from India immediately called home to report the laxity in the department’s audit.

It was just a formality.

Launch first, then complete the procedures.

The Indians believed it.

The previous space disaster caused by the Japanese rocket had severely damaged their satellites, necessitating additional launches.

But they were unclear about the new UN department, so they didn’t want to be the first to break the ice.

As a result, Crimson Corp, directly launched over a thousand satellites, occupying the surrounding orbits.

If Crimson continued launching, there would be no orbit left for them, creating a big problem.

So, India also decided to launch satellites.

This time, they planned to follow Crimson Corp’s approach, quietly launching without informing anyone, and completing the procedures after the launch.

Just like that, three days later, India’s rocket carrying about twenty satellites had been directly launched into space, heading towards outer space.

“Master, an unapproved and unapplied black rocket detected, estimated to enter Earth’s orbit in 1 minute 12 seconds.”

“Whose is it?” Tang Rui, who was conducting research, immediately asked upon hearing Red Lotus’s report.

“India’s.”

“Destroy it.”

“Okay, Master.”

Under Tang Rui’s command, several armed satellites in geosynchronous orbit above the Himalayas had locked onto the rocket at the same time and fired dozens of lasers.

0.001 seconds later.

India’s rocket had been directly blown up, with all debris neatly cleared.

On the big screen of the ground command center.

They had seen the screen flash, then the rocket lost contact, the signal disappearing completely.

When they tried to find the rocket through other means, they couldn’t locate it at all.

Until the UN department held a press conference.

Announcing they had destroyed an unapproved rocket, which belonged to India.

They wanted to tell everyone.

Outer space was not lawless; rockets couldn’t be launched at will..