Chapter 836 The October Sky (Third update, please subscribe)
Human history was changed on this day!
On this day, humans heard electronic signals from outer space for the first time.
First, the US military detection station in Alaska received a signal from outer space.
At first, the US military at the detection station thought they had made a mistake. Just when they were confused, more detection stations received signals from space.
The "beep, beep, beep" signal shocked everyone.
If one day, a radio signal suddenly appears in space, how will naive people react?
A panic attack!
Because as we all know, there are no radio signals in space. If a radio signal appears, it must be aliens coming.
The Pentagon generals were informed almost immediately. When they learned what happened, the first reaction in their minds was - was there a mistake?
"There is no mistake, it is indeed a signal from outer space."
Faced with this fact, the generals couldn't help but discuss a topic - since it is a signal from outer space, it must be from aliens Okay, what is the attitude of aliens towards the earth?
To be precise, they are friends or foes.
This matter is really difficult to judge. Just like when Columbus came to America, in the eyes of the Indians, were they friends or enemies?
While the generals were confused and confused, it was not just the military who received the signal, but also some radio enthusiasts who also received the signal from space. signal.
The sudden signal confused everyone. After all, this was the first time humans had received a signal from space.
After the news came out, traffic accidents occurred in almost all American cities, from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York.
The news host on the radio station was reporting the signals that appeared in space in a panic tone. The streets of the city were in chaos. I don’t know how many people directly started the "zero dollar purchase" mode, or even just Even the police forgot to do their duty - they too were intimidated.
The aliens are coming!
“...The radio signals coming from space at this moment are moving rapidly. It is sending radio signals at frequencies of 20.005 MHz and 40.002 MHz. We currently do not know the content of these signals. , but what is certain is that this is the first time that humans have received radio signals from space. Some scientists speculate that this is likely to be a signal sent by aliens. At present, we still don’t know..."
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Aliens are coming!
Everyone was frightened and confused!
In fact, they did not know that this was a signal from a radio transmitter mounted on an artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union. This satellite was equipped with some instruments that could measure data such as the temperature and density of space and the earth's atmosphere.
But due to many reasons - mainly because the TASS News Agency was already off work at this hour, the news was not sent out immediately. In addition, the artificial satellite arrived so suddenly that everyone was stunned. Think this is a signal from aliens.
What does the arrival of aliens mean?
It means the end!
Listening to the desperate news coming from the radio, Angel, who likes to read science fiction novels, looked at the room in despair. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she walked out of the bedroom and opened her brother's door. door.
“Ender,”
Angel looked at his brother who was full of fear.
“Did you hear the broadcast?”
"Sister, is this true? Is it true? Will aliens occupy Hawaii and kill us all..."
Ander is also a science fiction fan,
“Only God knows,”
Angel then said directly.
"Ander, do we want to come again? People are going to die anyway..."
Faced with his sister's request, Ander agreed... He cried like a girl from beginning to end, because he didn't want to die in the war or at the hands of aliens.
......
It can only be said that there was too much chaos on this day. The generals in the Pentagon were discussing the plan for the doomsday counterattack. The Air Force's F86 scrambled into the sky, and the Army troops also flew from time to time. Enter combat readiness.
But anyone who has read science fiction novels knows that these are useless!
On this day, the whole world fell into some kind of chaos. People are waiting for the alien invasion in a daze, and some people are thinking about how to survive during the alien invasion. But nothing is absolute. Just as people all over the world were waiting in horror for the end, at 1:36 in the morning, a message from TASS appeared on the teletype machines of news agencies around the world: "After various research institutes and relevant scientific research Thanks to the intense efforts of the unit, the first artificial earth satellite has now been born - on October 7, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first artificial satellite. ”
The whole world was in an uproar. Dozens of minutes later, they received another news from TASS, which mentioned the orbit data of the "Sputnik-1" artificial satellite.
Before they received this news, countless astronomical enthusiasts had used astronomical telescopes to observe "alien" - unlike the stationary stars, "Sputnik" in space -1” Artificial satellites are moving quickly.
While moving, it constantly emits a "beep, beep, beep" signal.
A Soviet artificial earth satellite that is slightly larger than a basketball is moving at a rate of one hour per hour. At a speed of eighty thousand miles, it circles the earth every ninety-six minutes. Millions of people, walking from their living rooms and bedrooms to their yards, looked up into the sky and saw a moving object that looked like a star, appearing every 96 minutes.
It reflects sunlight like a moving star, except that this star is man-made! He just passed through the treetops, flashing and flashing, and no one spoke. It wasn't until it disappeared that someone broke the silence.
“That’s an artificial satellite made by the Soviet Union!”
Looking at the moving stars in the sun, many people in Nanyang cried. They didn’t know how to describe their feelings, was it loss or loss? Excited.
Perhaps they all are. What they are confused about is why Nanyang was not the first to launch artificial satellites. What they are excited about is that artificial satellites are not a dream in the first place. It might even be the most amazing thing they could ever imagine.
“It’s a pity that it’s not from Nanyang!”
Like many people, Li Yian also came to the garden of the official residence. Not only him, but also his wives and children. They all stood there and even brought in astronomical telescopes.
The innocent faces of the children were full of yearning for space. It was not until this moment that Li Yian knew why the artificial satellite would have such a big impact on the world, because it itself is extremely great, so great. Even children as young as a few years old know it.
"Dad, I saw it, I saw "Sputnik 1", they are so powerful!"
The son's shout made Li Yian's heart sink.
Yes, at this moment, the Soviet Union is the most powerful in the world!
No matter how awesome the United States was in the past, now, on this day, they were far behind the Soviet Union. Looking at the children's eyes and expressions, Li Yian even regretted it.
What do you regret?
Of course, he failed to win the first place. At this moment, Li Yian felt lost in his heart, even with a hint of indescribable sourness!
This is simply... In fact, in the context of the Cold War, as long as the Soviet Union followed up, the United States would definitely try its best to catch up. After all, this was the Cold War and cannot be treated with common sense.
However, this is the case with many opportunities. Once missed, they are gone!
However, there is still a chance!
Li Yian took a deep breath, looked at the children around him, looked at the curious and eager eyes, and said.
"Children, soon, we Nanyang will also launch our own satellite!"
"Really?"
Li Yixuan asked, and Li Yiyang also said .
"Satellites like the Russians?"
"No, more advanced than theirs!"
Li Yian said.
“The race in space... has just begun!”
(End of this chapter)