At noon the next day, the manned dragon spacecraft had been flying in space for eighteen and a half hours, and its orbit was very close to the International Space Station.
At this time, it was around 10 o'clock in the evening in China, and the live broadcast of the manned dragon spacecraft continued, with more than 100,000 people watching the live broadcast.
"President Musk, satellites monitor other spacecraft flying in low-Earth orbit and will intersect with us near the International Space Station!" The monitoring personnel reported.
In fact, they had detected the spacecraft of China long ago. But they didn't care. This was not the first time that China launched a spacecraft for space tests. Although this time it was a little larger, there was no news in China. It was probably an unmanned spacecraft!
"Will there be any problems?" Musk has not been sleeping since yesterday afternoon and is waiting for the moment when the manned Dragon spacecraft docks with the International Space Station!
"No." The monitor said, "their flight tracks are staggered from us, and there is no risk of collision."
"That's good, but when did China create such a spacecraft?" Musk looked at the surveillance screen and satellite surveillance, not knowing if there were anyone inside. Anyway, they defaulted to being an unmanned spacecraft.
In the manned dragon spacecraft, American astronauts Bob Benken and Doug Hurley are contacting the International Space Station.
The International Space Station is the largest space platform operating in low-Earth orbit, and can conduct various space experiments and research. It was jointly developed by the US National Space Administration, the Russian National Space Administration, the European Space Agency, the island aerospace research institute and the Canadian Space Agency, and was put into use in 2010.
China once wanted to join the research and development of the International Space Station, but unfortunately it was excluded by these countries. This has also become a heart disease for China astronauts!
"The docking preparations are ready!" said Black, a US astronaut in the US space station in the national space station. "Welcome to you, you will be the 150th and 151st astronauts to board the International Space Station in the United States!"
China has only two-handed astronauts entering space, but more than 100 people in the United States have already entered space!
"How is it like flying?" Black asked.
"Very good." Doug Hurley smiled, "Although the manned dragon spacecraft is a bit narrow, the flight process is very stable. Now my family is so happy, I have also been to space!"
"Be calm, this will be the norm in the future!" Black smiled. "I heard from the space agency that the White House has decided to restart the space race, and space will be our second home in the future."
"Of course, it's only for us Americans!"
His tone is very proud. Currently, only the United States can send astronauts into space. Not only the United States, but also private enterprises can do it!
"Okay, get ready to dock! I have seen the space station!" Bob Benken began operating the spacecraft and prepared to fight the International Space Station.
"Come on!" Black was also operating the instrument.
At this moment, a message was sent to them, requesting video contact with them.
"Starship? That Chinese unmanned spacecraft?" Bob Benken and Black joined the video call.
They thought it was someone from the China Ground Command Center who contacted them video, but the scene in the video made several American astronauts fall off their chins!
In the video, two yellow-skinned Chinese astronauts were sitting in the Starship spacecraft and talking to them:
"International space, manned dragon spacecraft, this is the Huaxia Starboat aerospace plane. We are astronauts Tian Qing and Wu Pingfan. We are sailing on orbit, and the orbit angle is xxx, and we are about to meet you. Please adjust the angle to prevent collision accidents!"
Tian Qing's fluent English made Bob Benken and others suspect that he had watched a fake video. There was a pilot in that spacecraft?
When did the Chinese go to space? They also ride the space plane they developed themselves!
"You are Chinese, are you in the airplane?" Black asked in horror. This is a big deal!
"Yes." Tian Qing greeted politely and said, "On behalf of China Space Administration and Xingyao Space Technology, I will say hello to you in space."
"You..." Black looked at the screen blankly. He never expected that he would meet the Chinese astronaut in space!
Although Huaxia sent people into space, it just moved in space for a while and then quickly landed back to the ground!
This time, they actually drove a space plane and circled around in space. What's going on?
Black suppressed his surprise and hurriedly sent the news back to the US Space Administration!
Similarly, Bob Benken and Doug Hurley were unable to calm down in the manned Dragon spacecraft, so they looked at it with satellite images. The other's Starboat spacecraft seemed to be much larger than their manned Dragon spacecraft!
In the manned dragon spacecraft, the activities of the two are limited to the cockpit and they can hardly leave their seats!
In contrast, the two Chinese astronauts Tian Qing and Wu Pingfan in the camera have very spacious seats and can be moved at will.
There seems to be a lot of space behind the aerospace plane that can be used to carry supplies!
American astronauts feel like a car meets Optimus Prime, they are that car!
The scenes in space also reached the ground.
The US Space Administration received Black's information and the senior management of the space agency were stunned!
"What did you say? There is someone in that spacecraft? Or two Chinese astronauts?"
The senior executives' faces changed drastically: "When? Why is there no news at all?"
"How could there be someone inside? Can they send astronauts to space?"
"Report now!"
This matter is of great significance. If China can drive a space plane into space, it can deploy space weapons!
Musk, who was looking forward to the docking of the manned Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station, saw the scene of the Chinese astronauts saying goodbye before they could succeed.
"There are people in the space plane? Didn't you say that it was an unmanned spacecraft?" Musk said furiously.
"This... we are just speculating that China did not disclose any news!" The staff were also very surprised. China was just testing the aerospace plane before, but this time it actually brought people into space!
"Starry Space Technology?" Musk also noticed the term, "Is this aerospace plane a product of Starry Space Technology?"
He had not followed the company before, but after hearing that Du Xingyu was the technology consultant of the company, he was careful and unexpectedly heard this term so soon!
"Xingyao Space Technology launched an aerospace plane that is more powerful than the manned dragon spacecraft... If other investors and American people see it, this incident will not only be honor, but also a shame." Musk thought about it carefully and broke out in a cold sweat.
He hurriedly ordered: "It's still live broadcasting now?"
"Yes." The subordinate replied, "You told me that the live broadcast cannot be stopped!"
"The scene of Chinese people saying hello is also broadcast?"
"It seems...yes."
"Damn it!" Musk cursed, "Close it quickly!"
He was so excited that he couldn't sleep, but now he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep. He was so disappointed that he drank champagne and celebrated PARTY!
Chapter completed!