Chapter 986 - Milestone of the Interstellar Era

The newly formed "Buzhoushan" space port has its own special microgravity system, which greatly extends the survival time of astronauts in space, and will not cause a large amount of calcium loss and bone deformation due to long-term weightlessness.

The great leap forward in technology has made the astronauts who originally seemed to have abundant manpower suddenly become tight. Maybe the astronauts launched in the early stage will be sent to develop advanced bases on the moon and Mars.

Aerospace equipment can be put into mass production immediately, but astronauts cannot be mass produced immediately. Even astronauts Wang Xuejun, Meng Yinan and Wei Yunyi were put into the "Buzhoushan" project in advance, and the next astronauts Preparations for the selection are also in full swing.

The intensive launch and outer space construction process, one after another, has fully launched China's vigorous exploration of outer space.

By using their own technology, the Chinese are clearly saying "no!" to the Western countries that have joined forces to block aerospace technology. They will not let me participate. Well, I will do it alone! You guys are just eating space junk in the back.

Materials technology will always be the foundation of all industrial technology. Lin Mo never expected that the massive alloy formulas he provided would become the catalyst for China's aerospace technology, and the explosive influence had just begun.

Still clocking in and out, still running around the world poking holes, still killing people and setting fires everywhere, the Dragon Knight, whose life has not changed at all, is probably the most troublesome target for agents from all over the world.

No one can catch up with the deformed-wing fighter jet flying freely in the upper stratosphere at the hypersonic speed of Mach 5. God knows where this guy will appear in the next second. Even the Chinese air defense system will feel numb. Not to mention other countries, trying to find out the truth is probably as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

When he learned that he was included in the second batch of launch lists, Meng Yinan was happy and worried. What he was happy about was that he could become a real astronaut so quickly, control the unprecedented huge space port in the universe, and achieve what his predecessors had worked hard for. A lifelong dream. The worry is that I don't know when the boss will arrive, even if he can just take a look from a distance.

I left my family and joined the army. Due to my introverted personality and few friends I could talk to, I finally met a boss who could guide me sincerely and had a good character. Strong. This made Meng Yinan regard Lin Mo as his best friend and willing boss.

Before departure, the superiors said that this is the first space development plan of the Chinese people, and this is the first step in the long march of thousands of miles.

I don’t know when I will return to Earth next time.

One year? Two years? It seems that the service period of the skyport is five years.

Due to the confidentiality system, although the space agency approved the application of Meng Yinan and others, Meng Yinan was not able to control when the "Dragon Knight" could come to the launch site.

Four hours before the launch, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center notified Lin Mo in advance to start from the base of the "Dark Night" Special Service Brigade and come here to watch the entire launch process.

This is already an extremely hard-earned honor.

Due to the news blockade, not everyone is so lucky to witness the milestone of the Chinese people's opening of the great interstellar era.

When I heard that familiar voice in my ear. Meng Yinan almost couldn't help but shuddered, and his eyes immediately widened.

It is against discipline to have violent mood swings before launch. Meng Yinan immediately used the special skills he learned at the aerospace training center to calm down quickly, and said with a trembling voice, "Yes, is it the boss?"

"Yes! I'm coming!"

On the top of the observation tower, staff are arranging large LCD screens. Providing the broadcast video, Lin Mo quickly saw Meng Yinan in the manned launch cabin.

"Boss, it's great that you can come!"

Meng Yinan almost regarded Lin Mo as a relative. The fact that Lin Mo could come to the launch site to watch his launch immediately made her heart calm.

"You seem to have lost a lot of weight? Are you nervous?"

Meng Yinan's baby face is gone, and her cheekbones are sticking out. However, the person also appears to be much more mature and energetic.

"It's about losing weight. If you lose one more gram of weight, you can bring one more gram of supplies. That little fat is nothing at all. Nervous, haha, I was a little nervous at first, but now that the boss is here, I'm not nervous anymore ”

Meng Yinan gave the boss a small pat on the back.

A burst of chuckles immediately came from the earphones. It seemed that many people were listening to the call. This was nothing to the technicians at the satellite launch center.

"Work hard, maybe I can explore the universe with you in the future, haha."

As a dragon knight, Lin Mo had excellent eyesight. The transmitting tower in the distance was clearly visible in his eyes, as if it was like a skyscraper reaching into the sky.

The huge white Long March 2 strap-on launch vehicle is as powerful as a mountain. Even from a distance of 1.5 kilometers, one can still faintly feel that extremely terrifying power is brewing in its long and thick body, even comparable to a magic curse. energy.

"Yes, the captain of the Black Hole Fleet 1032 of the Alpha Centauri Sector greets you!"

Meng Yinan still remembered the joke he made with his boss, but secretly vowed in his heart that he would make this joke come true. Lin Mo was eliminated in the final round of astronaut selection, which has always made him brood.

"The First Star Assault Wing of the People's Republic of China, the 'Dragon Knights' salute you!"

Lin Mo joked with Meng Yinan smoothly, not only in the observation tower, but even more people in the command center laughed softly.

A small joke is helpful to eliminate tension before launch, and the launch center did not stop Meng Yinan from talking nonsense before liftoff.

In the corner of the launch command center, several technical experts did not laugh. Meng Yinan's words were not entirely a joke.

With the launch of the "Buzhou Mountain" space port project, the Chinese's own interstellar battleships have shown faint signs of being separated from the drawings.

The design of interstellar spacecraft began 40 years ago. Limited by technology and material technology, it has always been limited to repeated modifications, brewing and calculations on drawings.

After conditions are met, a little bit of technical verification testing will be quietly carried out. Even the ten years of turmoil during the Cultural Revolution did not affect this project that is directly responsible for the country's top leaders. Its confidentiality level even exceeds the two bombs and one satellite plan. , for progress that spans a technological generation, not to mention decades, even one or two hundred years of accumulation is not too long.

"30 minutes before launch! Check the fuel pressure. The dissipation rate is normal. Start checking the insulation tiles. Ground personnel begin to evacuate..."

The command center entered the next step, and the atmosphere that had been enlivened by Lin Mo and Meng Yinan gradually became tense again.

Knowing that the boss had arrived at the launch site and was paying attention to her, Meng Yinan felt reassured and fully entered into working mode. In compliance with the strict pre-launch inspection sequence, she also gave a thumbs up to the camera in the cabin from time to time.

"Xiao Meng, I won't disturb you anymore, just go all out! Come on!"

With the launch imminent, Lin Mo had no intention of affecting the other party's work. Both his own and Meng Yinan's goals had been achieved.

"Well, boss, come on too!"

Meng Yinan took a deep breath, became more focused, and listened to the operation reports of the command center personnel.

Every launch is full of unpredictable dangers. Even if you follow the procedures meticulously, you will inevitably encounter all kinds of unimaginable accidents. The mechanical inspection procedures will be boring and cumbersome. Over and over again, the ground and the astronauts tirelessly searched for anything suspicious, even if there was even the slightest abnormality, the launch would be aborted.

At the bottom of the launcher, white gas that balances pressure and temperature emerges from a large double-sided guide trough made of high-alumina cement and refractory aggregate. This area has become a restricted area for life. Once ignited, the extremely hot rocket tail flame can Everything in the diversion trough is instantly blown into a plasma state. Even if an elephant is put in, not even dregs will be left.

Before liftoff, the launcher fills the rocket with a highly toxic liquid propellant mixture. In just a few minutes, these chemical propellants will explode with unparalleled propulsion, sending the carrier capsule into the weightless outer space. , which will withstand huge overload forces, so the positions and angles of the spacesuits worn by the astronauts and the seats of the carrier module are precisely calculated.

"On the 1st, after the construction of the Buzhou Mountain Skyport is completed, if you are willing, you can explore the stars with us. You are the most capable astronaut and the best pilot I have ever seen."

Wei Yunyi stood beside Lin Mo. Meng Yinan was not the only one who felt sorry for Lin Mo being eliminated.

With an almost monster-like physique and perfect consciousness, his role in the universe is far greater than that of other astronauts. As for oxygen consumption and material requirements, at most, he just needs to reserve more points and leave more redundancy.

What's more, with the establishment of the "Buzhoushan" space port, the originally very abundant astronaut reserve has suddenly become tense.

"Ten minutes before launch, all personnel began to evacuate..."

At the bottom of the launcher, the last remaining staff boarded the bus calmly and began to evacuate. Everything that remained would be handed over to the computer system for remote management and automated control.

"...countdown to 1 minute..."

Even though they were used to seeing launch vehicles being launched, everyone at the launch site couldn't help but feel excited.

"Countdown, 10 seconds...3, 2, 1! Launch!"

As the staff in charge of ignition in the command center pressed the red launch button, the tail of the long two-bundle launch vehicle tightly fixed on the launcher made a loud rumble, and the red tail flame suddenly erupted, and a huge plume of white smoke It suddenly enveloped the rocket propulsion engine and spread in all directions like a sandstorm.