328: The satellite lost control, it was actually caused by Feng Lei

Elon Musk immediately cursed.

SpaceX has been established for so long, and Starlink has launched so many satellites, but satellite malfunctions and disconnections still happen from time to time.

However, there has never been a situation where a disconnection occurred due to a system update.

All the Engineers couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, their hands flying across the keyboards.

Several core R&D experts nearby also got up from their workstations, trying to figure out a solution.

But as time went on, the cold sweat on their foreheads increased.

Attempts to reconnect and communicate with the satellite were like a mud ox entering the sea, having no effect whatsoever.

"Get up, let me try..."

At this moment, Jason Statham, a Starlink software development Engineer, spoke.

As a key technical R&D executive for Starlink, his computer skills were arguably the highest in the entire department.

Even if the Windows 10 system automatically updated in the background, he could hack into Microsoft's backend and terminate the update program.

After Jason Statham took over, he immediately performed a series of complex operations on the supercomputer.

But the result was still the same—dumbfounded.

"How is this possible? I've already cut off the computer's connection to Microsoft's backend and terminated the system update, so why is it still not working?"

"Could it be that it's not a system issue, but a virus??"

Elon Musk immediately exclaimed upon hearing this.

"A virus? How is that possible??"

"Our satellites are all independent and not connected to any external network, unless the virus invaded from our backend."

But that was even more impossible.

SpaceX's computer system has the World's most secure firewall; even the best hackers couldn't silently control the backend.

"It's strange, I checked all the nearby satellites, and they can all communicate normally, except for this one, which seems to have completely lost contact, with no response at all."

"Logically speaking, even if it's a system update, our ground station should still be able to contact it through the backup system."

Jason Statham's words made Elon Musk's heart sink.

"Can you find out what the malfunction is? Could it be that the entire electronic system of this satellite has completely crashed??"

Jason Statham shook his head: "Impossible. If the electronic system crashed, there shouldn't be a system update prompt."

"But the contradiction lies here: since the satellite hasn't crashed, why is there absolutely no response...?"

Jason Statham was very confused.

"The satellite's backup system is independent of other electronic systems. Logically, even if the entire satellite system equipment fails, this emergency system should absolutely not fail."

But the current situation clearly transcended his understanding.

Elon Musk's eyebrows twisted into a knot, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.

Jason Statham continued, "Please wait a moment, I'll direct the nearest satellite to look in that direction..."

His fingers rapidly tapped on the keyboard, and soon he directed a nearby satellite, numbered 2024, to turn and activate its optoelectronic sensor for imaging.

He didn't know until he looked, and when he did, he was shocked.

The scene that appeared on the screen almost made his eyes pop out.

"What the f***... Why is our satellite rotating around Fenglei's satellite??"

The captured image clearly showed that it wasn't a satellite malfunction.

Instead, their satellite was still operating normally.

However, the satellite they themselves couldn't contact was now circling Fenglei's satellite like a dog.

This was not the orbital path they had set before.

Everyone in the main control room instantly felt their scalps tingle, and Elon Musk was no exception, his eyes nearly popping out.

"How is this possible?!"

"Why is our satellite orbiting Fenglei's satellite? What exactly is going on??"

Upon hearing this, Jason Statham's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

After several consecutive unsuccessful attempts, he suddenly thought of a very terrifying possibility.

"This situation likely means our satellite's control system has been infiltrated and is now completely controlled!"

Elon Musk: "..."

He just felt his head buzzing.

Is this really not a joke?

Our satellite, controlled by Fenglei??

How could Fenglei do that?!

They've only launched a few satellites, and they already have such technology??

Elon Musk's entire cerebellum shriveled!

...

"General Ren, SpaceX's satellite firewall is really too weak; it has now been completely breached and controlled by us."

"We are currently reading the data being transmitted and simultaneously deleting all the photos previously taken of our satellites."

Fenglei Satellite Headquarters.

The staff member said while operating the keyboard.

The entire process was effortless.

It can be said that after being hit by the Electromagnetic Cannon, SpaceX's satellite completely lost its ability to resist.

Not only that, Fenglei's side received frequent control signals from the ground through this base chain satellite.

It was clear that the other party was really anxious.

In the past ten minutes, they had attempted to send reconnection requests hundreds of times.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Fenglei directly blocked all these signal waves.

Ren Yi saw the situation and nodded with satisfaction:

"Well done. I guess that old Elon Musk is going crazy right now."

"General Ren, all the data from this satellite has been collected. Should we let it return to orbit, or let it fall directly into Earth?"

Ren Yi waved his hand:

"No rush. Since all the data that needed to be deleted has been deleted, and we've obtained the relevant data for this satellite, let it keep circling for now..."

"Anyway, we're not in a hurry; the one who should be anxious now is someone else."

Saying this, a slight smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of Ren Yi's mouth, as if he had already seen the scene of that old Elon Musk stomping his feet.

He wasn't wrong.

At this moment, that old Elon Musk was truly in a panic.

His own satellite being controlled was something that had never happened before.

Seeing no hope of reconnection, the other technicians present were also at a loss.

Someone suggested, "Boss, it's obvious that Fenglei has controlled our satellite."

"Should we arrange for nearby satellites to change their orbits and threaten Fenglei to give up control...?"

Jason Statham immediately rejected this suggestion.

"No, if Fenglei can control one, he has the ability to control two. Sending more would probably be a futile sacrifice."

Everyone fell silent, and everyone at SpaceX Headquarters was very troubled.

Fenglei's satellite technology was simply too outrageous.

They had originally intended to annoy Fenglei and steal some data.

But now, their satellite had been controlled by someone else.

Looking at the entire World, such outrageous technology had never been seen.

At this moment, a phone call came in.

The laughing voice of the officer in charge of this incident rang out:

"Mr. Elon Musk, you did a great job this time. According to the intelligence I received, your satellite has been in contact with Fenglei's satellite for a while, right?"

"I believe you have already obtained Fenglei satellite's data. Please send it over now; we will fulfill all the benefits we promised before."