Chapter 357 Another challenge!
Excessive publicity on this matter will actually make people all over the world realize that Millikin has already widened the gap with Xia Guo in this technology.
Under such circumstances, they could only make a fuss about the technology of Xingchen Technology, saying that it was just a small nuclear fusion device and was not as powerful as advertised.
After learning the news, Ning Chen did not feel angry. He just silently conducted research with his team members and looked forward to the success of the next experiment.
On this day, Ning Chen learned a new piece of news.
After many days of research and development and test runs, the manned moon landing project has achieved multiple successes, which means that the Xiaguo Space Administration can officially prepare for the launch of the moon landing rocket.
This is very exciting news for Ning Chen.
Being able to nearly complete the system mission is second. What Ning Chen is looking forward to more is the moment when the Xia people actually stand on the moon.
Of course, the first moon landing rocket will definitely not allow astronauts to go up directly. After all, there is indeed a greater risk in doing so.
The moon landing project is full of challenges and uncertainties. Without a sufficient understanding of the unknown situation, we must try our best to conduct an experimental landing first.
During this process, more problems that were previously unforeseen in simulations can be discovered, greatly improving the safety of the manned lunar landing project.
And such an unmanned moon landing operation is not just a simulation.
In fact, through the continuous research and development of Xingchen Technology, these dummies have more powerful abilities than before.
It can be said that except that these dummies are not really alive, they can even complete various tasks of real people, including walking in space.
Therefore, as long as this "unmanned" moon landing mission can be successful, then the success of the manned moon landing project in the future is also a certainty.
Under such circumstances, Ning Chen felt that he could temporarily return his main energy to the manned moon landing project.
Fortunately, the controllable nuclear fusion project has completed its first important experiment, confirming the feasibility of the project plan, and the progress of the project has entered the track.
Even if Ning Chen is not here to supervise the experiment every day, the project can still run smoothly.
This allows Ning Chen to let go of the project with confidence. Even if the project may slow down its progress, at least there will not be any major problems.
After Ning Chen arranged the controllable nuclear fusion project, he returned to Xingchen Technology’s aerospace base in Shengzhou to meet with the project team.
Seeing Ning Chen coming over, Lu Minghao was a little surprised and quickly started talking to Ning Chen.
"Mr. Lu, why did you come here suddenly?"
Lu Minghao knew that Ning Chen had been busy with the controllable nuclear fusion project recently, basically stationed at the controllable nuclear power plant for a long time. In the fusion project team.
"Manager Lu, I heard that the moon landing project has made a major breakthrough, and the first moon landing rocket is about to be launched. I also hope that I can come to the aerospace project team and strive to help the project Move forward faster..."
Hearing Ning Chen's words, Lu Minghao also felt a little overjoyed. As long as Ning Chen joins, the project will definitely progress faster.
Ning Chen and Lu Minghao talked about some project issues, and then Ning Chen asked:
"Manager Lu, is Teacher Song at our space launch site now?"
Lu Minghao heard this. He nodded and said:
"Yes, Teacher Song is currently training as an astronaut. What, do you want to go find her?"
"Well, I'll go over and see her. Manager Lu, just go and do your work.”
After being temporarily separated from Lu Minghao, Ning Chen came to the training base of the space field alone.
Although only Ning Chen from Xingchen Technology has actually been to space so far, in the near future, Xingchen Technology will definitely send more and more astronauts into space.
For this reason, building an aerospace training base here is also a precautionary thing.
Song Xiyun was one of the first batch of "quasi-astronauts" to participate in the training, and one of the first few people from Xingchen Technology to obtain astronaut qualifications.
Even after passing the astronaut test and obtaining the formal qualification to become an astronaut, Song Xiyun still did not relax her demands on herself. Instead, she continued to train regularly and allowed herself to reach a higher level. standards, and at the same time keep yourself in excellent condition.
In Song Xiyun's mind, passing the astronaut qualification test is only the most basic requirement. If she wants to become an astronaut with a real chance to go to space, Song Xiyun must improve her own requirements.
But Ning Chen went to Song Xiyun specifically this time, not just to reminisce with Song Xiyun, but because he had a difficult matter to explain to Song Xiyun.
Because according to the latest negotiation results between Xia Guo Space Agency and Xingchen Technology, in the future manned moon landing project, for the first time, only three astronauts can actually participate in the mission.
Of these three astronauts, two will come from Xia Guo astronauts, and the remaining one will come from within Xingchen Technology.
This is also a very normal result. Even if Xia Guo Space Administration is willing to give Xingchen Technology two places, Ning Chen will definitely not dare to accept it.
After all, this is in name only, but it is the space mission of Xia State Space Administration, in which Xingchen Technology only plays a supporting role at most.
If Xingchen Technology were to focus on customers, it would be a bit unreasonable.
Ning Chen will naturally take up the only spot for Xingchen Technology to land on the moon, but this also means that Song Xiyun will definitely miss the opportunity to land on the moon among the first batch.
Even though this result may be a bit cruel to Song Xiyun, Ning Chen must find a chance to tell Song Xiyun this result.
Arriving at the aerospace training ground of Xingchen Technology, Ning Chen quickly met Song Xiyun who was training.
At this moment, Song Xiyun was undergoing physical training. The high-intensity training made Song Xiyun's body soaked with sweat, but Song Xiyun still had no intention of stopping.
Years of long-distance running have given Song Xiyun a stronger physical fitness than ordinary people, but this does not mean that Song Xiyun can easily adapt to this kind of training intensity from the beginning.
Because Song Xiyun was only good at long-distance running before, but just physical training includes various aerobic exercises, strength training, etc., most of which Song Xiyun is not good at. However, Song Xiyun still relied on her strong perseverance to overcome these projects one by one, allowing herself to meet the physical requirements of an astronaut.
Ning Chen did not rush to call Song Xiyun out, but quietly waited for Song Xiyun to finish these sets of training.
After a while, Song Xiyun finally ended the training and walked out of the training room panting.
Suddenly seeing Ning Chen standing outside, Song Xiyun was very pleasantly surprised and asked quickly:
"Ning Chen, why are you here?"
"I'm getting ready to return to the aerospace project team, and I just happened to come over to see if you're here. How's it going? How is your recent training?"
"Yes, it's in good shape. It fully meets the standards required by astronauts. . Um... Ning Chen, please wait for me for a few more minutes. I may have to take a shower again."
Song Xiyun didn't want to face Ning Chen in this state, but she cared very much about her image in Ning Chen's heart.
"It doesn't matter, you can go."
Song Xiyun still has a very good sense of time. In less than ten minutes, she took a shower, changed her clothes, and appeared in Ning Chen again. in front of.
Through Song Xiyun's narration, Ning Chen knew that Song Xiyun's training effect was indeed good now, and it was not much worse than his own.
In fact, this comparison is very unfair. After all, Ning Chen is a monster strengthened by evolution points, but Song Xiyun is just an ordinary person with relatively good physical fitness.
After chatting with Song Xiyun for a while, Ning Chen decided to tell her that Song Xiyun would probably miss the first manned moon landing.
"Song Xiyun, there is one thing I still have to tell you. Our Xingchen Technology and Xia Guo Space Administration have discussed it. There are three final quotas for astronauts to land on the moon, two of whom are from Xia Guo Aerospace. One of them is from Xingchen Technology..."
Hearing Ning Chen's words, Song Xiyun quickly understood what Ning Chen wanted to express, and she didn't seem to be too surprised.
Song Xiyun understands that this quota at Xingchen Technology must be reserved for Ning Chen himself, because Ning Chen is the most suitable choice for Xingchen Technology in terms of ability and status. .
Song Xiyun had no hope that she would get such an opportunity so soon, but as long as there was even a glimmer of hope, Song Xiyun would not give up.
Ning Chen didn't know what Song Xiyun was thinking at this time, but no matter what, he had promised Song Xiyun at that time that the next mission would definitely allow Song Xiyun to go to space.
Since he could not fulfill his promise, Ning Chen had no choice but to try his best to make up for Song Xiyun.
"It doesn't matter. I really have no reason to qualify for the first lunar landing project. There are so many professional and excellent astronauts in the Xiaguo Space Agency, and I am just a part-time astronaut. , I am very satisfied to have the opportunity to participate in training.”
“Song Xiyun, I will definitely give you priority to participate in Xingchen Technology’s next manned space mission. I will inform you of the detailed plan as soon as possible.”
“Really? That would be great. Of course, Ning Chen, you don’t have to be too accommodating to me. Everything should be based on normal standards. Just be a member.”
"Don't worry, Song Xiyun, according to normal standards, you are now a qualified and very good astronaut. If you had not chosen mathematics as a major, you might really be able to become an astronaut in Xia Guo Become an astronaut.”
“Haha, Ning Chen, you are too flattering to say that. But this was really one of my dreams at the time, but I still didn’t dare to make up my mind to choose it. This direction.”
When talking about the past, Ning Chen couldn’t help but think of the time when he applied for a volunteer.
Speaking of which, including the materials major was just a helpless choice for Ning Chen at the time. However, after some twists and turns, the materials field became Ning Chen’s best destination.
Otherwise, Ning Chen would not have met these friends, and his life would have entered another trajectory.
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Time passes day by day, and everyone continues to work hard at their respective jobs every day, and the progress of each project is also advancing bit by bit.
Finally on this day, Xia Guo Space Administration and Xingchen Technology completed the preparations for the first lunar landing experiment and were about to launch the lunar landing rocket.
As before, this time the launch of the moon landing rocket will be broadcast live. Eight billion people around the world can watch the entire process of this moon landing project through TV and the Internet.
Even though this is an unmanned moon landing project, because of the addition of the "dummy mechanism", many people are still very concerned about Xia Guo's moon landing.
These dummies have very similar shapes and qualities to ordinary people, and can even complete spacewalks, which makes people look forward to it.
Before the rocket was officially ignited, hundreds of millions of people around the world were already watching the live broadcast of the moon landing, and its influence was as much as that of the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup, which are held every four years.
“I can’t believe how Xia Guo made those dummies walk on the moon. Even on Blue Star, we have never seen such realistic robots.”
< br>"The development speed of Xia Guo's aerospace field is really too fast, but the previous successful test runs have proved that Xia Guo already has the ability to land on the moon. Now let's see how this unmanned moon landing project will perform. What's going on?"
"Speaking of it, there is no difference between this kind of moon landing plan and a real manned moon landing. The only difference is that if something unexpected happens. , and there will be no casualties. This is undoubtedly a very safe plan.”
Even netizens who are not Xia Guo generally hold a supportive attitude toward Xia Guo's space mission. After all, this is another challenge that humans have launched to the moon in decades.
The launch location of this rocket is at the Zibei Space Launch Site. Ning Chen, Lu Minghao, Song Xiyun and others have already arrived at the launch site and are standing outside waiting for the launch of the rocket.
This is the best place to watch rocket launches in the launch site. You will not be affected by the impact of rocket launches, but you can also experience the shocking scene of rocket launches up close.
Finally, there are only a few minutes left before the official ignition. The staff have completed the best inspection of the rocket, and everyone has entered the most nervous state.
"Countdown...five minutes!"
"Countdown...two minutes!"
"Countdown...one minute!"
"Ten...nine...eight...seven...six...one...ignite!"
(End of this chapter)