Chapter 1102 The King of Space Singers (Third update, three-in-one)
“... Now everyone can see the No. 3 launcher in the distance and the arrow body of the "Tianwen-5" from the screen, "Tianwen" is the code name of the Nanyang manned space project. It originated from the long poem "Tianwen" written by Qu Yuan, a poet of Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period..."
Just as Wang Ashin was introducing to the camera " "Tianwen", she was suddenly stunned.
She saw an extra drop of water on the metal cover of the microphone.
The raindrops fell.
The rain falling from the sky made Wang Ashin stunned, and the audience in front of the TV was also stunned.
The sudden rainstorm was heavy and rapid. The raindrops were like dense drums, beating the ground quickly and forcefully.
In the rainy season, such rain itself is normal, but now, it is a bit unacceptable.
Thunder roared and lightning pierced the sky, reflecting the huge figure of the spacecraft.
“It’s raining...”
Standing in the rain, Wang Ashin was a little confused. Common sense told her that the launch could no longer be carried out as planned!
This picture was spread all over the world via cameras, and people in front of the TV were sadly informed that the launch was postponed due to weather reasons.
In the Baikonur launch site, Korolev, who had been paying attention to Wanhu Corner, shouted excitedly like everyone else.
"Ula..."
What they cheered was that they had gained some time. There was still one hour left before the launch window - only a launch window of less than ten minutes!
"May God bless you."
Korolev prayed silently in his heart. He had not prayed for a long time, since arriving in Siberia, but now, what else can he believe in except praying?
I can only pray that heavy rain will block the rocket launch in Nanyang.
As for things like science, it is no longer important now.
……
"Believe in science!"
At the Wanhujiao launch site, Qian Fukang stood under the corridor and said to himself while looking at the heavy rain outside.
“Based on radar signal analysis, the meteorological team concluded that the heavy rain will stop within half an hour. This rain is clouds blown by the sea breeze, but the direction has changed. This is the rainy season!”
"Yes. This is the rainy season, and the rain comes and goes quickly."
As the director of the Nanyang Aeronautics and Space Administration, Yuan Jialiu glanced at the sky and said:
"I know what I should develop next!"
"What is it?"
"Weather satellite..."
Gazing at the sky, Yuan Jialiu said.
“I believe that compared to ground observation, using satellites to survey atmospheric conditions from space has more development potential. Yes, this is our next research direction!
With meteorological satellites, we can grasp the weather more accurately and predict weather, which is not only beneficial to production and life, but also very beneficial to satellite launches. ”
“Weather satellites, predicting weather from space? Mr. Yuan, your idea is really amazing! "
"It's not remarkable..."
Looking at the rocket in the distance, Yuan Jialiu said.
"But the times have changed, and we are in the best time. era and the best environment, so we just need to carry forward our ideas and then implement them! ”
Yuan Jialiu's words made Qian Fukang nodded in agreement.
Yes, this is the best of times!
Only in this era can they realize their dreams!
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“Only in the Soviet Union can such a miracle happen!”
Standing in front of the TV, even though the TV was playing Wanhujiao in Nanyang, Khrushchev still muttered to himself.
Three days ago, after learning that the Baikonur launch site was exposed and the interception failed, in addition to immediately ordering the dismissal of the commander of the Air Defense Force. Khrushchev immediately called Korolev and told him directly that he would launch early.
Just then the phone rang, a call from Baikonur. After answering the phone, his expression became extremely serious and he was silent for two or three seconds before speaking.
“Okay, I understand. Many things in Russia are like this. Winter is sometimes our friend and sometimes our enemy. However, I wish you success! The motherland and the people are looking forward to welcoming you in the winter. Red Square celebrates for you!”
After that, Khrushchev hung up the phone, and then looked at the rain on the TV screen, where it was still raining!
"Maybe... but it's just because of the weather, they also encountered it!"
Those bright eyes were staring at the TV screen. At this time, it was snowing in Moscow, and the whole Moscow was worried about it. Preparing for the upcoming Revolutionary Day.
Thinking of the Revolution Day a few days later, Khrushchev said to himself:
“No matter what, I will give the entire Soviet people the best Revolution Day. A gift!"
Now that he seemed to have accepted the reality, he lit a cigarette again and walked around the room. Finally, he walked to the table, took out a file from the drawer, and opened it. Looking at the young man on the file, he said in an envious tone:
"Yuri Alexeevich Gagarin! What a handsome young man. All of us will be forgotten by history in the future. Only you... will be remembered by the world forever!"
At this moment, Khrushchev's eyes were not just filled with envy, but even a kind of worship.
This young man was the first cosmonaut of the Soviet Union. He will represent the Soviet Union in space. Among those astronauts, Korolev and others finally chose him. A Russian who was born on a collective farm, graduated from a vocational high school, once served as a trainee worker, and became an Air Force pilot because of his love. youth.
He fully reflects the greatness of the Soviet Union!
When he came back from space, people would remember not only the name Gagarin, but also the Soviet Union - only in the Soviet Union, could a poor boy like him from a peasant background be able to become an astronaut. member!
This is what makes the Soviet Union great!
And all this is what they fight for and what they work hard for!
Of course, this is the fundamental reason why Khrushchev agreed with this choice. No one can represent the Soviet Union better than Gagarin!
Then he stuffed the file into the drawer again and said:
“When you come back, I will personally take you to the Red Square for the whole world to see. You... show them what a real Soviet boy is!”
After saying that, Khrushchev started smoking silently, with deep regret in his eyes.
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In front of this big event on this day, everything is not worth mentioning.
While people all over the world were watching Wanhujiao, the launch site quickly entered a state of emergency. In the command room, the lights were brighter and the atmosphere was solemn and orderly.
Engineers quickly adjusted various parameters to cope with this unexpected natural test. Rain poured down along the launch tower, forming curtains of water that blurred people's vision.
As time passed by, the heavy rain showed no signs of abating, but became more intense.
Everyone was waiting. Almost forty minutes later, the heavy rain finally stopped. The sky was blue and clear after the heavy rain. However, we still had to wait for the launch window until 10:46 in the morning. point.
The launch window finally appears!
Eugene, as chief engineer, said over the radio.
“Have a wonderful flight. All the best.”
Wang Baoxian replied:
“Let’s go!”
As the sound of the countdown echoed in the empty launch center, every second embodies human dreams and courage.
"Ten, nine, eight..."
The sound is particularly clear in the silence. Each sound is like a call from the depths of the universe, calling for unknown exploration and adventure.
At this moment, the crowds in front of the TV sets all over the world were watching this scene quietly. Their breathing seemed to become heavy and full of expectation with the countdown, and the air was filled with a solemn and exciting atmosphere.
“Three, two, one, light the fire!”
In an instant, a dazzling flame jumped up on the horizon, like a sleeping giant being awakened, bursting out with amazing power. The flames, intertwined with orange and red, were hot and bright, instantly lighting up the sky, and a huge roar followed, shaking everyone's eardrums and the entire universe.
The spacecraft rises slowly, as if it is a child gently released by Mother Earth, carrying human hopes and dreams, heading towards the vast space.
It passed through the clouds, leaving a long trail, like a silver ribbon, dancing in the blue sky. The four strap-on boosters of the rocket used up the last propellant, and from The core launch vehicle fell off.
Finally disappeared into the distant sky.
A few minutes later, the top protective cover of Tianwen 5 was released. After another two minutes, the core stage of the rocket ran out of propellant and fell from the cabin and the final rocket stage. The final stage of the rocket was ignited.
10:50, Wang Baoxian reported:
“...the flight is good. I can see the earth. The visibility is very good...I can see almost everything. There is a certain amount of air under the cumulus cover. space. I continued flying and everything was fine.”
Tianwen 5 passed through the middle of Nanyang. Wang Baoxian reported:
"Everything is going well. All systems are working normally. Let's move on!"
At 10:52, three minutes into the final stage of the rocket, Wang Baoxian said on the radio:
"I'm fine . I am in good condition. I continue to fly..."
Tianwen 5 began to leave the radio range of the Wanhujiao ground station and began to be taken over by the Truk ground station.
At 10:54, nine minutes after launch, the final stage of the rocket was shut down and Tianwen 5 entered orbit. Ten seconds later, the rocket separated from the capsule.
Wang Baoxian reports.
"The spacecraft is operating normally. I can see the Earth from the observation window. Everything is going as planned."
People in front of the TV not only watched Wang Baoxian, but also watched through the TV camera all the time In space, when people saw the notepad floating in front of Wang Baoxian and saw the earth from space, everyone was stunned.
At this time people heard the voice coming from the TV,
"The earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind cannot be bound to the cradle forever." - Today, We humans have finally stepped out of the cradle and taken the first step! "This is Wang Baoxian's voice, a voice coming from space. This is the first time a human voice has resounded through space and reached the earth from space.
Yes, just like he said.
On this day, mankind finally walked out of its cradle. Not only walked out of the cradle, but also gave his first shout!
The first television picture from space in human history was presented to the world.
At this moment, time seemed to have frozen, and it was the same all over the world. For twenty seconds, people stood quietly in front of the TV, watching this blue or black and white Although the sphere looked a little blurry, they saw it.
Many even shed tears of excitement.
Everyone present, whether scientists, engineers, or ordinary spectators, stared with bated breath, their hearts filled with endless emotion and pride. They know that this is not just a simple launch, but also the beginning of mankind's great journey to explore the universe and pursue the unknown.
On this day, humans finally broke free from the mother body!
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Almost at the same time - or some kind of coincidence, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, "Vostok-1" also - encountered Weather issues.
Siberian winds brought in some clouds, which wiped out the launch window of just a few minutes.
Everyone standing in the launch center looked disappointed.
A colonel glanced at the clock, with tears in his eyes.
Occasionally, someone looked at the clock, but no one said anything. At this time, everyone felt heavy.
“We…”
Some women cried, knowing they had missed it.
“This is winter in Russia!”
Korolev smiled reluctantly and then said.
"Sometimes we are friends, sometimes we are enemies, but this also gives us some time - the most important thing for us now is to ensure the success of the launch!"
Once again, people continued During the final inspection, the wind blowing from Siberia was shrill and cold.
Strong winds bring clouds and also blow them away.
20 minutes after Wang Baoxian entered space, the meteorological team discovered that the clouds had changed, and now, it is still within the launch window.
"How long do we have?"
"About two minutes! Probably less! It's risky, but... it should be possible to launch."
Listen Report, Korolev said after being silent for a while.
"I'm talking to Gagarin!"
Then Korolev told him the situation through the walkie-talkie.
"Comrade Gagarin, this is very dangerous. If we miss, we may have to wait for several days, or even longer. If we launch... this risk is very high! Maybe, maybe we..."
"Launch, Comrade Chief Engineer!"
Gagarin said:
"You said that this career always requires risks!"
Despite the unknown danger, Gagarin still hummed.
"The motherland heard, the motherland knew, his son flew in the air..."
7 minutes later, "Eastern No. 1" took advantage of the launch with less than 2 minutes left. Window, launched.
Ten minutes later, "Dongfang-1" successfully entered orbit.
Almost at the same time as the launch, Tass News Agency told the world the news via telex. At the same time, it also told the world via radio that the Soviet Union was the country that successfully launched the spacecraft!
Due to weather reasons, the Soviet Union was delayed by two hours!
Since then, this has become a war of words. If it were not for the weather, maybe the Soviet Union would be number one in the world!
But - the whole world has seen Nanyang's "Tianwen 5" send mankind's first astronaut into space, and has seen Wang Baoxian become the first earthling to enter space and the first person to watch People who go to the whole planet.
He is number one!
In fact, all this is not important anymore.
No, this is important!
As soon as the launch was successful, Khrushchev called and his first sentence was:
“Do we have any firsts?”
< br>Korolev did not speak. After a moment of silence, he said.
"Gagarin can stay in space for a longer time."
"How long can he stay?"
"The oxygen and supplies on the spacecraft are enough to last ten days, but considering other factors Factor - 24 hours, there is definitely no problem, he is a very good astronaut."
"Let's do it, after all, we have lost the number one in the world, but we can stay in space. Even longer, this leaves them far behind!”
When politicians on earth are concerned about how to win the first place,
In space, there are two earthlings, floating quietly in the space capsule, as if they are a lonely boat in the torrent of time, but they carry the dreams and hopes of all mankind.
Through the porthole, their eyes passed through the curtain of stars, and finally fell gently on the blue planet - the earth, the cradle of mankind and the home of all living things.
This is the first time that humans have seen the entire Earth from space.
Wang Baoxian stared at all this, his eyes filled with some kind of joy, and he couldn't help but hum.
“The first words out of everyone’s mouth when meeting each other in every street and alley are congratulations...”
It’s still that old song, it’s still this song with extraordinary meaning. Only Chinese people of this era can understand this song.
At the same time, Gagarin was also staring at all this, and he couldn't help humming softly:
"The motherland hears, the motherland knows, his son is flying in the air... …”
Unspeakable emotions surged in their hearts.
At this moment, all national boundaries, disputes, and barriers seem so insignificant.
They witnessed the earth from space and saw the continents, seas, snow-capped mountains and plateaus on the earth.
They sang in space. At this time, they were like the king of singers in space.
What is different from the secret launch of the Soviet Union is that about 200 million people around the world saw Wang Baoxian through live television and saw the earth through television.
In the United States, although it is midnight, tens of millions of televisions are crowded with men, women and children. People are awakened by the ringing of the phone in their sleep.
People in their pajamas just watched it all happen - another American Sputnik moment.
Last time it was the Soviets who launched "Sputnik", this time it was Nanyang that sent humans into space!
But unlike "Sputnik", this time their eyes are full of longing!
This yearning for space is the most common yearning of mankind!
After all, it is human nature to look up at the stars!
This is generally the case in front of TV sets in Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Almost every TV set is crowded with viewers. This is the first time humans have entered space. It was also the first time humans saw space.
On this day, mankind has experienced too many firsts. On this day, it seems that everything is no longer important.
Many people even shed tears with excitement. Almost all newspapers replaced the front page with a photo of Wang Baoxian. Although the picture from space was blurry, it was enough to make people excited. Excited and cheered.
Most of the time, people are more willing to believe their eyes, and of course their ears. When they hear Wang Baoxian’s singing and the cheerful tune, everyone laughs...
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On this day, the same was true for the Soviet Union. Even compared to other countries, the Soviets expressed themselves more enthusiastically. Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the Red Square, where they shouted excitedly Then, people shouted "Gagarin" loudly. Although they didn't know what he looked like, they just needed to know his name.
And the TASS News Agency even declared - "Our Gagarin will witness sunrises and sunsets one after another in space!" It is also this way to tell the world - they will stay longer!
On this day, the entire Eastern world is basically shouting this name.
For the Eastern world, Gagarin is a hero.
For the Western world, Wang Baoxian is a hero.
Perhaps, this is the Cold War.
In the Cold War, everything had its own tendencies, there was no right or wrong, no number one.
But no matter what, on this day, human beings finally walked out of the earth and out of the mother body. This day is worth remembering. The first time human beings entered space, its significance is just like...the first human beings drove a canoe. First sailing to the sea, from canoes to paddle boats, then to sailing ships, to the Age of Discovery, and finally, human footsteps spread all over the world.
And it all started with the first canoe.
And today is also the beginning of a glorious era...
(End of this chapter)