Chapter 1649 Flying to the Moon (third update, please subscribe)
December 26.
The whole world began to turn its attention to Wanhukou.
In the past few days, tens of thousands of space fans have come to Wanhujiao from all over the world, and there are even some European and American space fans.
Although Semporna's scenery is charming, what is more attractive is Wanhuoka, and the rocket that is about to fly into space.
The reason why people gather here is to witness history. "Today is a day to witness history!" BBC reporter said in an emotional tone to the camera lens: "Moon 5 of the Commonwealth will be Launched a few hours later, the moon...we are here!"
This time, the BBC's ancestral filter is definitely useless. They not only sent the best hosts, but also the best photography team, which is definitely a big event to celebrate for the UK.
It's not just the UK, but also Asian TV stations and other local TV stations. They all sent the best photography teams.
Moon landing!
In any case, this is a big event worthy of writing.
All cameras were aimed at the giant rocket. The towering Prometheus 2 rocket was ready to go. Two kilometers away, Qian Fukang, the chief engineer of the rocket, and many people Likewise, they all reached the best viewing position and watched the rocket.
On the huge launch pad, the Prometheus Type 2 rocket stands tall, and the silver-white arrow body shines with a cold light in the sun.
The Rocket Arrow is depicted with multiple national flags - after all, this is a multi-country cooperation project. Drawing a flag on them is worthy of the money they have taken out.
The rocket's top, the fairing with the lunar module, was tightly closed, waiting to break through the shackles of the atmosphere and fly to the distant moon.
Moon 5!
This is their moon rocket, and now it is ready to go!
"The mission team has entered the spacecraft!"
"Yes, Qian Gong, the mission team entered the spaceship an hour ago."
Espering the colleague's answer, Qian Fukang nodded, turned his attention to the spaceship again, and waited quietly. Rocket launch.
In the launch command center, the atmosphere was so solemn that it could almost twist out water.
On the huge screen, dense data and images kept jumping, showing every state parameter of the rocket. The cold light of the fluorescent lamps sprinkled on the faces of every staff member, reflecting their furrowed brows and focused eyes. There was a silent sense of oppression in the air, as if even time had become slow at this moment.
In front of the podium, the flight mission commander-in-chief Zhou Kangjie was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt. One of his hands was on the table, staring at the screen with a torch, and his other hand was holding a cigarette and sucking hard. He kept it, until after taking the last bite, he pressed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray.
Then, Zhou Kangjie supported his waist with his hands, looked at the people in the command center, thought for a while and said: "As we all know, we never thought of competing for the first place. I thought the focus was to land on the moon, but , We have witnessed how they have won unprecedented reputation worldwide after the Russians sent their astronauts to the moon last year. "
His voice was low and powerful, reaching everyone's ears He looked up slightly and looked around and continued to say: "We have also heard the sound from Houston - Americans believe that whether Apollo can launch successfully is related to the future of the United States. , the future of the world, they believe that if their mission fails, they are likely to stop exploring space and will no longer have a future, and we will be dragged down by war, poverty and hatred.
What about the future?
They believe that this is related to the future! If they fail, then the future human lifestyle will be Soviet-style! "
After a pause, Zhou Kangjie said: "I also believe that today is related to the future - if we do not join it, then the future may belong to the Soviets and the United States Human, they will represent all mankind to go to space,"
When saying this, Zhou Kangjie looked solemn and looked serious.
"Please think about it! This is reality. But if we succeed! ”
Zhou Kangjie stretched out his right hand, firmly pressed his index finger and said lightly: "If Moon 5 successfully lands on the moon, we will participate in this competition and we will win the future. This is ours." In the future, we must win!
We landed on the moon today, and I promise that we will not stop there. We will go to Mars, Saturn and asteroids, to the distant interstellar planets, to fly to the Milky Way, and then We will get the answer to that important question - are we lonely? Are there any extraterrestrial lives? "
When Zhou Kangjie spoke, everyone looked at him, and people were attracted by the future he described. Now.
"As a member of this team, I am very proud that today's mission will be successful, and we will send our people to the moon because in this room, in the Space Exploration Technology Company , In this country, we do not accept failure! ”
After saying this, Zhou Kangjie looked at the people who didn't say a word. He bent down and picked up the headphones, sat in front of the console, and sent a command as the commander-in-chief of the flight mission.
"Speed Control Center, we are ready!"
Then his voice was transmitted through the headphones to every position:
"Each system reported status." br>
"The propulsion system is normal and the fuel pressure is stable."
"The navigation system is normal, the target orbit is locked."
"The communication system is normal, the signal strength is full."
"The life support system is normal, and the astronauts are in good condition."
< br>Every report is concise and quick, with a hint of tension in the voice. Although everyone has undergone countless drills, the tension at this moment cannot be completely covered up. This is another important attempt by mankind to move towards the moon, and any minor mistakes may have irreparable consequences.
"Countdown to ten minutes to prepare!"
Zhou Kangjie's voice sounded again, breaking the brief silence. The atmosphere in the command center instantly became more solemn. The technicians' fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard to confirm the last data; engineers stared at the dashboard, afraid of missing any abnormal signal; astronauts' pictures were projected onto the large screen, their expressions were calm, but slightly The corners of his pursed lips revealed the inner turmoil. "Countdown to five minutes!"
Everyone's heartbeat seemed to accelerate as the countdown progressed.
Fine beads of sweat oozed from Zhou Kangjie's forehead, but he still stood straight and his eyes were firm. He knew that every decision at this moment was about the success or failure of the task.
"Countdown to one minute!"
The air in the command center seemed to solidify, and the air was filled with tension and expectation, as if even breathing became cautious.
Around the launch pad, the huge support frame slowly evacuated, as if the giant's arm had released its hug at the last moment.
On the screen, the rocket's image was magnified, the engine at the tail had begun to preheat, and the slightly trembling flames herald the huge energy that was about to come. Everyone's eyes were focused on the giant arrow that was about to break through the constraints of the earth, and the breathing was almost suppressed to the lowest point.
"Thirty seconds!"
"Twenty seconds!"
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
"Ten, nine, eight..."
As the countdown progressed, the tension in the command center reached its peak. Every number is like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.
"Three, two, one, ignite!"
With the last command, the flames at the bottom of the rocket suddenly expanded, and a huge roar came through the ground, and the huge thrust slowly pushed the rocket off the ground. At first, the Rockets did not rise quickly, as if they were in a silent battle with the gravity of the earth.
But soon, the rocket accelerated and the flames at the tail cut through the sky, leaving a dazzling trajectory.
In the command center, after a brief silence, warm applause and cheers burst out.
But the commander-in-chief was still standing there, his eyes still staring at the data on the screen. He knew that this was just the beginning and the real challenge was still to come.
This is just the beginning!
On this day, tens of thousands of people watched the launch in Wanhu Corner, and at the same time, more than 500 million viewers around the world watched the launch on TV.
When the launch was successful, people were cheering there and congratulating the success of the launch.
"The next step is the moon!"
Looking at the screen on the TV, Li Yian's expression was serious. In fact, at the moment of launch, he saw it The flames gushed out from the engine nozzle, and the hot air flow instantly twisted the surrounding air. When the ground began to tremble slightly, he was nervous and sweating.
The launch stage of the rocket is often the most dangerous.
Now the rocket breaks through the clouds and penetrates straight into the sky. Next, it will fly into space and then fly to the distant moon.
Li Yixuan, who was sitting beside him, looked at the TV and said: "Dad, they are going to the moon!"
"Yes, they are flying to the moon."
"Yes, they are flying to the moon." >
The same words were repeated by the news host.
The audience on the ground looked up at the spectacular scene, and their hearts were filled with excitement and pride.
The rocket flew higher and higher, eventually turning into a bright star and disappearing into the blue sky.
While inside the rocket, astronauts felt the strong vibration and acceleration, but their hearts were extremely calm.
"Three days left!"
As the leader of the task force, Gao Binghan said to his colleagues around him:
"In three days, we can reach the moon."
"Moon..."
Hans and Morrisey nodded, their eyes full of expectations, although Because Hans was responsible for the orbital cabin, he could only look at the moon from afar, but it did not hinder his yearning for the moon.
As for Morrisey, the first British astronaut, murmured:
"I really didn't expect that, I didn't expect that we really were going to fly to the moon... ”
As they spoke, the rocket had entered space. After the fairing was thrown away, they saw space and earth through the porthole from the cabin of the moon spacecraft.
Although they have all been to space, now, when facing the earth, their mood is completely different from the past, because they are about to leave the earth and head to another planet.
Even if it is just the moon, the moon is just the Earth's satellite.
But this time, they are truly leaving the earth!
This mood is naturally complicated.
They knew that this was not just a flight, but a feat that spanned time and space. Their goal is the distant moon, a dream place that mankind has never stopped exploring.
(This chapter ends)