Chapter 305 Leap of Faith
The only lunar exploration rover currently operating on the moon is China’s Yutu 2.
Through optical observation, logical inference, espionage and other means, the Lighthouse State tried every means to obtain the approximate possible position of Yutu 2 on the moon.
Although it is not accurate enough, it can be determined that it is still far away from the Apollo 17 lunar exploration rover.
Therefore, they finally came to the conclusion
This message…
Maybe it does come from some unknown force!
After all, Yutu 2 is thousands of kilometers away from them.
Even if Yutu No. 2 really sneaks over to cause trouble, what are they planning?
Isn’t this so boring?
Besides, the information that the lunar probe carried by their Apollo 17 can still be used is a secret that no one knows.
In most people's minds, the Apollo 17 lunar exploration vehicle has been scrapped.
There's no need to go out of your way to find this piece of garbage.
The losses in the past can be used to send another lunar rover to the sky, so why bother?
So think carefully.
Instead, Jack and the other four felt that rather than being done by China, it seemed more likely that it was some other unknown force!
The news was quickly reported to the highest level by the superior department, and the news spread like wildfire.
Soon after, the eyes of the highest level of the Lighthouse Nation were focused on this small corner of the Houston command center.
The best engineers checked all possible explanations and found no possible anomalies.
After all, these decades-old antiques are already half-used, and engineers can't do much no matter how powerful they are.
The only information that can be barely guessed through many means is that their lunar rover is probably located at the Leibniz Mountains, which is the highest peak of the moon in the South Pole.
The lunar rover was originally located in the Tauras-Littero Valley on the equator of the moon, with a distance of at least one or two thousand kilometers.
It can allow the lunar rover to move such a long distance during the gap of about 20 hours between turning on the camera.
on earth.
This speed may not be too exaggerated.
But it's different on the moon.
The Apollo lunar rover was designed to have a maximum speed of 10 to 12 kilometers per hour. The design speed of Yutu-2 is very low, only 0.2 kilometers per hour. India's lunar rover "Smart" travels on the lunar surface at a speed of about 0.036 kilometers per hour.
The maximum speed of all lunar rover designs is basically low to ensure stability and safety because of the complex conditions of the lunar surface, including a low gravity environment, no atmosphere, a large amount of lunar dust, and rugged terrain.
Even if there is someone who is not afraid of wasting money, they can design the lunar rover to accelerate at a speed that can reach one or two hundred kilometers per hour.
So the Leibniz Mountain where the Apollo 17 lunar rover is currently located is not a place that can be climbed only by speed.
Leibnizberg is an informal name used to refer to the highest point existing on the Moon.
The height of this mountain is estimated to be about more than 9,000 meters, which is higher than Mount Everest on Earth.
The terrain on the moon is mainly formed by meteorite impacts, not by plate tectonic movements like on Earth.
Therefore, mountains and highlands on the moon are usually formed after one or several large meteorite impacts, which generate shock waves that can push the surrounding rock to form ridges or mountains.
Due to the lack of atmosphere and water on the lunar surface, terrain features are often sharp and not smoothed by weathering.
The topography of Leibnizberg and its surrounding area consists of a series of steep slopes and rugged surfaces, features that were created by impact events.
in this environment.
In just twenty hours, it is hard to say that you have reached the top even if you spend all your time climbing.
Not to mention the time it takes to travel thousands of kilometers in these twenty hours.
So after thinking for a while.
The Lighthouse Nation felt that this was definitely interference from some unknown force.
They didn't think it was China's gadget that launched into the sky not long ago that caused this.
Because after that thing arrived in space, it was basically impossible to monitor due to its extremely small size. I don’t know if it went to the moon.
Subconsciously, they do not believe, or are unwilling to believe that China can integrate the technology to go to the moon into a person as big as a person.
This technological gap is simply a disconnect.
Being able to break out of the atmosphere at this size is already quite high-tech. It would be an exaggeration to say that it went to the moon and moved their lunar rover around.
Anyway, the high-level officials of the Lighthouse Country feel that it is very likely that they are aliens. Even if it turns out to be really China, judging from the current level of technology, it is actually impossible to use the plan to deal with aliens to deal with China. Can be applied.
Therefore, the Lighthouse Nation has entered into in-depth discussions about possible alien events.
All of a sudden.
People in the know are talking about it like crazy.
Some prefer armed confrontation, thinking that nuclear weapons can defend themselves, and even if they cannot defeat them, they may still leave some wounds on the opponent.
Some tend to surrender directly, thinking that if aliens can travel thousands of miles to get here, their technology must be overwhelming, and resistance is meaningless.
And after a long discussion in the end.
The top leaders of the Lighthouse Country have basically come to a conclusion.
No matter whether you resist or object, you must at least go up and take a look before talking.
No matter who is on the other side, since he greets you in their language, he must have a deep understanding of their human culture.
This can already be said to be flattering.
After all this, he still didn’t attack. Instead, he left a line of English words. Maybe he had something to say?
Therefore.
Both the militant faction and the surrender faction decided to strongly support the restart of the moon landing plan.
We have to go to the moon first.
Otherwise, we don’t even know who the so-called alien enemy is, or where is the person who should surrender?
After this.
The highest level of the Lighthouse Nation rarely acted quickly and sealed the matter into top-secret files.
Support for space agencies has also gradually increased, driven by a small number of well-informed senior officials.
Planning for various policy support and funding subsidies has begun.
Of course.
In order to avoid being dragged into the space military race, their initial investment is still relatively small, at most only enough to support a complete moon landing operation.
After all, who knows if this is some superpower causing trouble.
Maybe a certain superpower is actually doing these things, secretly trying to force the lighthouse country, which is suffering from many external and internal troubles at the moment, and is about to lose its status as the first brother, to spend money crazily in the space field. As a result, he was further dragged down by this huge gold-swallowing beast.
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The subsequent reaction of the Lighthouse Country will not be stated for the time being.
Just ten hours before the only front-facing camera on the Apollo 17 lunar rover was turned on.
Chen Yun is sitting on the top of Leibniz Mountain.
His butt was sitting on the highest point of the peak, and his legs were hanging casually.
He was not wearing any protective gear and was fully adapted to the harsh lunar environment.
His sight spanned the vast moon.
Staring at the distant horizon, waiting for the moment the sun rises.
Dawn on the moon comes unusually slowly, unlike sunrise on Earth, which lasts nearly an hour.
Chen Yun sat quietly, feeling the changes in the surrounding temperature. As the sun's first rays hit the moon's surface, the surrounding temperature begins to gradually rise. From the original temperature of about minus 170 degrees Celsius, it slowly climbed to minus 100 degrees Celsius, and then to minus 50 degrees Celsius...
The sun finally jumped completely above the horizon, illuminating the entire Leibniz Mountain.
Golden light filled the ridge, bringing a touch of warmth to this desolate place.
As the sun rises, the temperature continues to rise, eventually reaching around 100 degrees Celsius above zero.
Such huge temperature changes are almost impossible to see on Earth.
But for the moon, it is the norm.
Chen Yun looked at the scene in front of him, but his heart was basically calm.
Being on the moon for so long.
Although these scenes still feel spectacular, it is difficult to be moved by them from the bottom of my heart.
Looking into the distance, the details of the moon's surface become clear under the sunlight.
The mountains in the distance were sharply defined, and nearby rocks and moondust shimmered in the sunlight.
As the sun rises higher, the colors on the moon's surface become richer.
Chen Yun stared for a moment.
Then he withdrew his gaze and looked to his side.
Staying with him on the top of Leibniz Mountain was a non-native thing besides lunar soil.
That was the large remote-controlled vehicle that Chen Yun had been eager to find before - the Apollo 17 lunar exploration rover.
It was now placed on the stone next to him.
After he found this thing in Tauras-Litro Valley, he flew here directly with it.
It can be found that after decades of time, the Apollo 17 lunar exploration rover has become somewhat worn out.
The main frame is still strong and the four wheels are still intact, but due to long periods of non-use, cracks and wear have appeared on the tire surface.
The support structure of the wheel remains stable and able to bear the weight.
Overall.
It is very old and dilapidated, but it is worthy of being one of the crystallizations of human technology.
Chen Yun observed through the perspective ability, thunder ability and infrared temperature measurement ability, he could find that there seemed to be some functions in the lunar exploration vehicle that could be used.
But the quality of this thing is good.
But it was not what Chen Yun liked and expected.
After taking it to Leibniz Mountain, the highest peak on the moon, and playing for a while, it felt boring.
One thing to say.
This big guy is no fun at all.
The four-wheel drive I used to play with when I was a kid was much more fun than this big guy.
Not to mention remote control toy cars and motor toy cars that keep running when you press a switch. Even torsion spring toy cars that can run a certain distance by pulling back are more interesting than this big guy.
But it's not as cool as I thought.
First, because real-life technological products may not necessarily adopt the appearance of science fiction.
This kind of extreme pragmatism is especially popular in China. Their equipment is accustomed to being covered with a uniform canvas that is made of dirt. There is even a popular opinion that the country is rich but not rustic, and its combat effectiveness is five.
The second reason is that in theory it has been scrapped and has been useless for decades. The reason why it is as good as it is now is that the quality is better.
If replaced with ordinary civilian products, they would have become tattered in the extreme environment of the moon.
Don't think this is a vacuum, as long as there is no oxidation.
In fact, there are many factors that may cause damage to various items.
The temperature on the moon's surface fluctuates greatly, reaching 120 degrees Celsius above zero during the day and dropping to 170 degrees Celsius below zero at night. Such extreme temperature changes can cause thermal expansion and contraction stress on materials, causing items to easily break or deform.
The lunar surface is directly exposed to intense solar radiation, including ultraviolet and particle radiation. Long-term exposure to this radiation can cause organic materials such as plastics to break down, fade, or become brittle.
The surface of the moon is covered with a layer of fine lunar dust that becomes extremely sharp due to weathering. Moon dust can get into the cracks and crevices of items, causing wear and tear.
The electrostatic effect on the lunar surface is very strong and lunar dust is easily absorbed. Charged lunar dust particles can stick to surfaces, forming a thick coating over time that affects the functionality of items.
And without the pressure buffer of the atmosphere, even tiny cracks will expand under the action of temperature differences and solar radiation, causing structural damage to the item. In a vacuum environment, traditional lubricants also have difficulty functioning, resulting in increased wear on moving parts.
Anyway.
Damage is inevitable.
However, being able to see the lunar exploration rover finally satisfied my desire to learn more.
Ordinary people don't have this opportunity.
Ordinary modern people will probably never wait a lifetime for an opportunity to go to heaven.
So after thinking for a moment.
After Chen Yun playfully left "Hello, Houston" beside the lunar exploration rover, he turned around and lay on his back without hesitation and jumped from the highest peak of the moon.
He jumped from the highest peak on the moon, which is higher than Mount Everest.
It is the last activity before leaving the moon.
His first trip plan on earth did not include Mount Everest, so he has not yet tried an unprotected ultra-high jump from a high mountain.
Although he will be able to fly later, his original travel plan will definitely need to be adjusted. Maybe he will prepare to go to Mount Everest after he returns to Earth.
But now that we have reached the highest peak of the moon.
Might as well give it a try.
Chen Yun was looking forward to such a leap of faith.
Even if it feels like it won't hurt.
He is still looking forward to it.
Perhaps it was because after being able to fly, the wild yearning for freedom in his heart became stronger and stronger.
The feeling he had been holding back and suppressing in his heart could not help but want to be released arrogantly at this moment.
only.
This feeling lasted only a moment.
Then it stopped abruptly.
The moon has only one-sixth of the gravity of the earth, and the acceleration of only 1.6 in the first half made him silent. It would take a long, long time to accelerate enough to stimulate him.
Even an old woman in a wheelchair can go downhill faster than this.
Groaning.
Chen Yun couldn't help but use his spiritual stance to speed up a little.
(End of chapter)