99: Chapter 99 Lin Mo's Response: "Lunar Traffic Management Regulations"
Craig's poisonous scheme, hidden under the guise of "accidents" and "coincidences," was almost completely exposed before the powerful spatial situational awareness and threat deduction capabilities of the "fuxi." Relevant early warning and analysis reports were presented to Lin Mo at the first opportunity.
Looking at the predicted paths of several satellites' abnormal orbital maneuvers marked in the report, as well as the potential threats they posed to the Guanghan Palace supply lines and spacecraft in orbit, Lin Mo's gaze was as cold as ice. Passive defense and remedial actions after the fact were never his style. What he wanted to do was solve the problem once and for all from the perspective of rules and strength, nipping any potential threats in the bud and firmly grasping the initiative in Earth-Moon space.
His consciousness connected with the system once again, but this time it wasn't to exchange for a specific piece of hardware technology. Instead, he retrieved a vast amount of knowledge related to space traffic management, international space law, orbital dynamics, and real-time space monitoring and scheduling based on quantum sensing and AI. Combining the computing power of the "Fuxi" and the existing technical foundation of the Dragon Kingdom, he began to conceive an unprecedented management system.
Several hours later, a detailed document titled "earth-moon space traffic management and safety guidelines (Draft)," internally codenamed "lunar traffic management regulations," was sent to the Supreme Command Headquarters and Elder Chen's desk via a quantum-encrypted channel.
The core philosophy of these "Regulations" was extremely advanced and forceful:
Designation of Guanghan Palace Safety Zones: Centered on the Moon Base, an absolute no-fly zone with a radius of one hundred kilometers was established. No spacecraft could enter without explicit permission from the Dragon Kingdom.
Establishment of Earth-Moon Traffic "Main Arteries": Several officially recommended Earth-Moon transport safety corridors were clearly identified, and all spacecraft operating in lunar orbit (including those of other nations) were required to report their orbital parameters to the Dragon Kingdom's designated agency.
Mandatory Safety Distance: It stipulated that any spacecraft approaching the Dragon Kingdom's orbital assets (such as relay satellites or observation platforms) must maintain a safety distance of at least fifty kilometers, and any non-cooperative close-range maneuvers were prohibited.
Space Situational Sharing and Avoidance Obligations: Based on the network and the system's computing power, the Dragon Kingdom would establish a real-time Earth-Moon space traffic monitoring system and reserved the right to issue collision avoidance warnings to all orbiting spacecraft. Spacecraft receiving a warning had the obligation to actively take evasive action.
Right to Handle Violations: For any spacecraft violating the above regulations, the Dragon Kingdom reserved the right to take "all necessary measures," including but not limited to electromagnetic interference, laser warnings, and even physical destruction.
This was tantamount to unilaterally declaring the Dragon Kingdom's status as the "traffic police" of Earth-Moon space and granting itself absolute enforcement power!
This draft of the "Regulations" sparked intense discussion within the Supreme Command Headquarters. Some believed it was too aggressive and could easily trigger international disputes. However, Elder Li made the final decision: "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. On matters concerning the nation's core interests and the safety of extraterrestrial assets, we cannot compromise in the slightest. This set of rules is based on our own strength and the need to maintain space peace; it must be implemented!"
Soon, the Dragon Kingdom's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Space Agency held a joint press conference to officially release the "earth-moon space traffic management and safety guidelines" and announced they would take effect immediately. The spokesperson explained the contents of the rules in a calm but unquestionable tone, emphasizing that this move was to "ensure the safety of all nations' space assets, maintain the order of peaceful utilization of Earth-Moon space, and prevent possible space traffic accidents and conflicts."
As soon as the news broke, the world was in an uproar!
International space law experts were dumbfounded; this completely transcended the framework of existing international space treaties!
The space agencies of various countries were stunned; this meant that in the future, going to the moon would require watching the Dragon Kingdom's "traffic signals"!
Meanwhile, the general public was once again shocked by the powerful self-confidence and technical foundation displayed by the Dragon Kingdom.
In the Pretty Country, the White House and NASA were jumping with rage, accusing the Dragon Kingdom of "trying to take the moon for its own" and "undermining the principle of space freedom." Their protests seemed pale and weak in the face of the Dragon Kingdom's absolute technological advantage. Did they really dare to send a spaceship to challenge that "no-fly zone"? With their current technology, could they even evade the Dragon Kingdom's elusive "quantum early warning"?
The "stardust" project was declared bankrupt before it even officially started. After learning this news in his safe house, Craig was so angry he nearly spat blood. His meticulously planned conspiracy seemed so laughable and despicable in the face of the opponent's upright and honorable "rules."
Shortly after the "Regulations" were announced, a small, stealthy Pretty Country satellite attempting to approach the Dragon Kingdom's lunar relay satellite according to the "stardust" plan immediately received a strong laser-coded warning from the Dragon Kingdom's Space Monitoring Center. Its orbital parameters were accurately identified and publicly disclosed. Under immense pressure, the satellite had no choice but to dejectedly adjust its orbit and move away from the area.
This incident silently announced to the world that the "lunar traffic management regulations" were not just a piece of paper; they were backed by the Dragon Kingdom's powerful space monitoring and deterrence capabilities.
Inside the "Torch Dragon" safe house, Lin Mo looked at the report of the smooth implementation of the "Regulations" and the success of the first warning with a calm expression.
He said softly, "Once the rules are established, it's easier to get things done. Now, the path to the moon shall be defined by us."