Chapter 837 Opening a new track (first update, please subscribe)
On this day in Nanyang, in the United States, in Europe, and around the world, hundreds of millions of people came to the yard, no matter whether they were Regardless of their identity, they all walked to the courtyard and the park. Even the dance in the evening was not attended by anyone. Everyone stood there and looked up at the stars.
People stare at the only moving "star" in the night sky. People's feelings are different. Some are depressed, some cry, some are excited, some are eager, some are imaginative, some are...
< br>In the Air Force Academy, like many students, Gao Binghan stared directly at the stars.
"Is that the "Sputnik-1" artificial satellite?"
"Yes."
Looking at the "stars" moving in space, Gao Binghan only had one thought left in his heart - I want to go to space.
"Why didn't we make it!"
"It was us..."
Gao Binghan said excitedly.
"It is an artificial satellite made by us humans."
"Our humans..."
On the same day in the aerospace town of Wanhujiao, this town is a very safe town Town, ordinary people cannot enter the town.
The best rocket experts, engineers and related technicians in Southeast Asia live here and work here with their families.
Qian Fukang and his family also live here.
Many people also came to the yard after learning that the Russians had launched satellites.
In this way, everyone stood in the courtyard and quietly looked at the stars in the sky. Among the motionless stars in the sky, there was only one spot of light moving quickly.
“Is it an artificial satellite?”
Standing next to her husband, Mrs. Qian asked curiously.
“Yes.”
"It's a Russian satellite."
"Yeah."
Qian Fukang's expression looked very complicated when answering his wife's question.
"Fukang, you seem to be very depressed today."
Looking at his childhood sweetheart wife, Qian Fukang nodded and said.
"We had a chance, really."
As a rocket expert, Qian Fukang knew it very well. Not to mention the Wanhu Model 5, even the Wanhu Model 4 is capable of sending satellites into space.
But they did not, because they were waiting for satellites with better performance. Just a radio transmitter.
“What opportunity?”
The wife asked curiously.
"Satellite, artificial satellite, originally we could launch the artificial satellite earlier than them, if we wanted to,"
Qian Fukang's tone became a little disappointed, and his son Yonggang who happened to be standing by at this time , asked with some excitement.
"Dad, are you saying that we can also launch artificial satellites?"
"Yes, we will also launch artificial satellites in the future. In the future..."
In his When he finished speaking, Wu Yaozu, who lived next door to him, also walked to the lawn of his yard.
"Get well, you know."
Wu Yaozu's tone was also full of disappointment.
"I know..."
For a while, the courtyard fell into complete silence. Everyone was there silently looking up at the stars and the fast-flying artificial satellite.
“But it’s no big deal.”
Suddenly, Wu Yaozu broke the silence in the courtyard and said.
“The Russian satellite only has a radio transmitter installed in it. It has no purpose at all except sending out beep beep beep wire signals. But our satellite is different. . Then when our artificial satellite is launched into space, they will know to what extent the artificial satellite will change everyone's life."
Wu Yaozu then took a deep breath and said.
“We don’t compete with them for first place, we only do the best. Yes, we only do the best.”
At this moment, everything seemed to be relieved, But the loss in my heart is difficult to hide.
After all, this feeling of missing out is extremely painful. Originally we could do it...
On this day in Nanyang, in many places, everyone who knew the Nanyang space program and the Nanyang rocket had this idea in their minds.
Yes, originally we could...
Despite some disappointment, the success of the Soviets stimulated them, stimulated everyone, and made them go all out in order to achieve this goal Win a new game.
"We..."
Suddenly, Qian Fukang said.
“Not only can we send satellites into space, we can also send people into space!”
Wu Yaozu was stunned by the sudden words. He looked at his old friend in surprise, asked.
“Send people into space?”
"It is to send people into space."
Faced with the Russians' pursuit of first place, Qian Fukang took the initiative and opened a new track,
"We can put "Sending satellites into space can also send people into space."
On this night, a new track was opened in this courtyard.
……
Von Braun, who was sitting in the courtyard, didn't even know how to describe his inner feelings. On the one hand, he is happy that humans have sent satellites into space.
On the other hand, he knew that he could have put the satellite into space a few years ago, as long as those Americans could support him.
But what about now?
“They don’t believe us at all.”
His colleagues, who were sitting in the courtyard like him and looking up at the stars, couldn’t help but complain.
"Those Americans always say that we are Nazis. They have never believed us at all. Otherwise, the satellites in space will be made by us."
Braun nodded. Just looking up at the starry sky, watching the fast-moving light spot, watching it contrast with the motionless stars in the sky.
As early as 20 years ago, Braun longed for all this. Now, his dream has come true, but in the hands of the Russians.
“Actually, this is not a bad thing for us.”
After taking a sip of beer, Braun continued.
"This will let those Americans know that if they don't enter space, the Russians will enter space."
"You mean the Americans will march into space."
Some colleagues Asked doubtfully.
“It’s not that it will happen, but it will definitely happen. They will definitely go into space. After all, the Russians have now challenged them. If... the Americans don’t want to become a joke in the eyes of the world, they will definitely Launch your own satellite, but..."
After a slight pause, a faint smile appeared on Braun's face.
"The Americans do not have suitable rockets in their hands now."
"It seems to be true. Their research has almost stopped in recent years."
They are the leaders of the American rocket program. The founders, although they have been kicked out, still have a certain understanding of the level of American rocket technology.
American rocket technology is very backward because they do not pay attention to the development of ballistic missiles at all.
“So now they need us, more than ever, to help them catch up with the Russians.”
When von Braun finished speaking, another colleague on the side said.
“In this way, the Russian satellite is a good thing for us.”
“It is indeed a good thing for us.”
< br>Von Braun nodded in agreement.
“It is not only a good thing for us, but actually a good thing for all mankind. Of course, it depends on the angle from which you understand this matter.”
After the words fell, von Braun once again turned his gaze to the starry sky. At this time, looking at the moving satellite, his eyes were full of desire, which is the desire that humans only emit when looking up at the stars.
The October sky is destined to be extraordinary. On this day, the whole world is changed! Many people did not fully realize what an initiative this was at the time. But a new era of human spaceflight has begun.
"Sputnik-1" kicked off the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
From now on, the silent space... is no longer lonely!
(End of this chapter)