In a high mountain near the equator in the southern plateau area of Mars, small spaceships are constantly rising and falling here. On the red and desolate surface of Mars, you can see engineering vehicles constantly busy.
Transport truckloads of soil from the hinterland of the mountains.
This is the Mars base, the Mars base that the Star is building.
The Mars base was originally designed only to facilitate scientists' scientific expeditions and research on Mars, and was specifically used to study the history, life, exploration resources, etc. on Mars.
Because the atmosphere of Mars is very thin and the temperature is very low, and there are often terrifying super strong winds of more than 20 levels on the surface of Mars.
Therefore, in terms of site selection, Zheng Yuan's team decided to build the Mars base underground on Mars and in the mountains after repeated thinking.
This has many advantages. First of all, it is very safe. Safety can be ensured underground and in the heart of mountains. You don’t have to worry about strong winds on Mars. Secondly, the temperature can be higher, and the temperature difference will not be too big. It is relatively easy to build.
Although the project volume is larger, once completed, the base can be used for many years.
"The boss will actually put the space factory, which smelts asteroids and manufactures spaceships, here on Mars."
Zheng Yuan, who was busy studying life on Mars, frowned when he received Liu Yuan's order.
According to the plan, the Mars base in front of us will be completed soon. After the Mars base is completed, everyone can return to Earth. It has been almost more than a year since we came out, and everyone is already homesick. Unexpectedly, at this time, the company will
Here comes a new order.
Zheng Yuan is required to expand the Mars base. Next, a large number of spaceships, personnel, and materials will arrive on Mars from Xinghai Technology. Multiple Mars bases will be built on Mars, and space solar power stations will also begin to be constructed.
, Space Factory, etc.
Even in the future, Xinghai Technology on Mars will have tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people settling on Mars for a long time, working and living on Mars.
This also means that everyone's return to Earth may have to be postponed for some days.
Thinking of this, Zheng Yuan also put down the research work at hand and prepared to go to the base to take a good look.
The scale of the Mars base construction is very large. It is built by directly hollowing out a large mountain. In the plan, the entire base includes four major areas and sections: living and leisure area, scientific research area, agricultural planting area, and industrial area.
Each region and section is large in scale and is designed as a scientific research base for thousands of people, which is enough for thousands of scientific researchers to settle and live here at the same time.
But now, according to the wishes of the Xinghai Technology Headquarters, this base needs to be expanded and constructed. If it cannot be expanded, we will have to find a new place to build a new Mars base.
Walking around this huge base, most areas have been completed, with only a few areas still under construction.
The construction is also very simple and crude. Large machines are used to excavate directly, and then steel is used to support and build walls, roads, etc. The construction speed is very fast.
During this construction process, the Earth side also sent several spacecrafts to Mars to deliver various supplies and materials to ensure the construction of the base.
Not all of the entire Mars base is buried deep underground. Some areas are also exposed to the surface of Mars, but thickened tempered glass is used as a dome, and high-tech technology is added to the glass.
, can be used to block ultraviolet rays and cosmic rays to prevent damage to personnel, animals and plants in the base.
The reason why such areas are built is mainly to experiment with growing crops on Mars.
After all, Mars is far away from the earth, and travel is very inconvenient. Even though Xinghai Technology has developed a second-generation anti-gravity engine, which is powerful and faster, travel is still inconvenient. It will take at least several days for a trip.
If vegetables and fruits are too dependent on the earth, then we will not be able to eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
So on Mars, not only are there agricultural planting areas in the Mars base, where dozens of vegetables and several fruits can be grown, there are also space farms in space, which can produce food and vegetables on a large scale.
Easily meet the daily needs of tens of thousands of people.
In addition to the need for crop growth, if people live underground for a long time, they are also prone to depression and cabin fever. Therefore, it is also necessary to build some spacious open areas where people can see the sky outside for everyone to relax.
, entertainment, relaxation, etc.
The industrial zone here was originally planned to simply smelt steel and process it to produce some not too complicated industrial products.
But now, according to the company's decision, the industrial zone needs to be expanded. There will be a lot of things to be produced in the future, and cement will even be produced on Mars to meet the needs of building multiple Mars bases.
"Fortunately, there is a lot of water at the north and south poles of Mars. At least, there is no need to rush for water. Otherwise, transporting water from the earth would be too troublesome and the cost would be too high."
It took more than an hour to visit the entire Mars base. The only thing Zheng Yuan was happy about was that there was a lot of water at the South and North Poles of Mars. If there was water, many problems would be easily solved.
There is absolutely no problem with life here in the base, and the water supply in the agricultural planting area is completely satisfactory. If there is no water, it will be really difficult to transport water from the earth.
Water is a liquid, and liquids are the most difficult to compress. This also means that the cost of transporting water from the earth will be very high.
Nowadays, a large part of the spacecraft traveling between the earth and the moon are transporting water. Water is transported from the earth to the moon. The mining bases on the moon consume a lot of water. Although they all use water circulation systems, they still
It takes a lot of water to transport water from the earth to the moon.
The advantage of Mars is that there is a lot of water at its north and south poles. The Mars base can directly obtain a large amount of water resources from the north and south poles to meet the needs of the base.
"We also need to build a Mars space solar power station. If there is no power station, the energy of this base will also be a problem. Fortunately, I heard that the Academy of Sciences has made a breakthrough in wireless power transmission technology, so I asked them to get a few sets over quickly."
Zheng Yuan kept thinking about what to do next. He originally planned to return to Earth next month, but now it seems that it may be postponed for another month or two.
"The connection with the Earth is also a troublesome thing. I heard that the Quantum Research Institute is studying quantum communication technology. I don't know when it will be developed. With quantum communication technology, the communication between Mars and the Earth will be
It can be very convenient.”
"By then, the difference between living on Mars and living on Earth will not be too big, and the employees' opinions will be much smaller. This must be mentioned to the boss and asked him to research quantum communication technology as soon as possible.
come out."
"There are still many employees who want to return to Earth. After the next spaceship arrives, we will start arranging for personnel to return to Earth to rest."
Zheng Yuan silently wrote down these things. As the person in charge of Xinghai Technology on Mars, he not only has to be busy with scientific research and studying life on Mars, but also takes full responsibility for everything on Mars and completes the boss's instructions.
things.
Zheng Yuan received Liu Yuan's order and was busy preparing for the next major construction on Mars.
The other side, this side of the earth.
Here at the Xinghai Aerospace Industrial Base, a spaceship as huge as the Star is standing quietly in the open space. The huge hatch has been opened, revealing its huge belly. Large transport vehicles are loading continuously inside.
goods.
"Wang Wei, you have a very heavy mission when you go to Mars this time. You need to prepare for the next plan. In the future, Mars will be an important base for our company, and the production tasks of spacecraft will be placed on it.
Mars is mainly responsible for the production of large and medium-sized spacecraft, which are produced directly in space."
"So by then, Mars will definitely require a large number of personnel, ranging from tens of thousands to more than 100,000 people, with hundreds of thousands of people working and living on Mars at the same time."
"The most important thing for this Mars base is to consider safety and make sure nothing happens."
Liu Yuan was giving instructions to Wang Wei, who was about to leave for Mars.
The deployment of Mars is related to the next major events, so Liu Yuan also repeatedly warned Wang Wei.
"Yes, boss~ I promise there will be no problems."
Wang Wei also nodded quickly and replied.
"If you need anything, you can send a message back. I will have someone transport it over as soon as possible. Now the distance between the Earth and Mars is getting farther and farther, and travel is becoming more and more inconvenient. You need to calm down.
To deal with various problems, if there is anything, I can discuss it with everyone."
Liu Yuan nodded and warned again. To be honest, Liu Yuan really wanted to go to the Mars base to have a look in person.
But it's obviously not suitable now. I'll wait until Mars is almost fully built, and then I'll find time to go to Mars.
"Yes, boss~"
Wang Wei nodded solemnly. Thinking of going to Mars, Wang Wei was also a little excited. His boss entrusted him with such an important task. This was definitely a sign of his trust and reuse.
"Boss, there are several Japanese people who want to see you, saying they want to buy our spaceship, a spaceship that can mine asteroids."
At this time, Lu Yong came over and reported to Liu Yuanhui.
"Japanese people?"
"No see~"
When Liu Yuan heard this, he replied without thinking.