On September 10th, the first year of the new human calendar, after three months of sailing, Mars is close at hand.
According to Dr. Rimbaud's deceleration plan, after people threw a large amount of ore residue out of the spacecraft, the speed of the spacecraft did decrease. This shows that humans have mastered a new and efficient way of deceleration.
Don't underestimate this method of deceleration. In just a few seconds, a large amount of material is ejected, which can reduce the high-speed spacecraft to a low speed, from 28km/s to 1km/s. Human technology alone cannot do this.
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In the universe, deceleration and acceleration are equally important and equally difficult.
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Nowadays, Mars landing has become the most important thing for people. The observatory has become people’s favorite place to stay, because from the observatory, you can see Mars, the orange-red planet. This huge red planet
, in the eyes of many people, it is romantic and spectacular.
Many couples like to date at the Observatory because this place is really nice...
In the newly built "big rice bucket" cafeteria, scientists are gathering in twos and threes to discuss landing on Mars.
Although humans have already explored Mars to some extent, landing in person and looking at photos are two different experiences. Not only ordinary people, but scientists are also very excited.
"You see, Mars has a thin atmosphere, and the air pressure is about one percent that of the Earth. Mars' water resources are basically concentrated in the form of ice in the polar regions, so it is best for us to land at the North and South Pole of Mars."
The middle-aged scientist looked at the photo and ate chicken fried with gluten on the plate.
Nowadays, Chinese food has become the mainstream food for many people because of its taste.
A scientist next to him frowned and said: "Water resources? You might be able to find them underground. I think it would be better to find a place with rich uranium resources to land. Energy is king, Shinichi
The power station we approved will be built soon. Once we have electricity, we will have everything!"
At this time, another female scientist eating pasta also said: "I also think it is better to land in a place with rich mineral resources. We have a lot of things to build, such as new laboratories, new power plants, etc.
Water can be slowed down, energy comes first."
"No, we can't build a large biosphere without water." The person who spoke was a biologist. Their biggest concern was to build a large biosphere. Without water, pastures and parks have not yet been established.
At this time, a scientist who spent a lot of money to buy two small yellow croakers suddenly became elated after enjoying the food, "Anyway, no matter where we land, our Wild Wolf Design Bureau has already prepared it, and we will definitely land it."
Let’s shine in this Operation Mars!”
Another young scientist passed by. After hearing these words, he immediately puffed his beard and stared: "Who are wild wolves? We Tesla... our points have already surpassed yours!"
"What? You are only temporarily surpassing us! Do you understand temporarily? Our results are just not yet available!"
The Wild Wolf people were really pissed off, "Besides, you came up with that deceleration plan? It comes with the spacecraft, so how can we say it was created by you? At most, you discovered it earlier..."
"Okay, okay, let's eat quickly. Why are you making a fuss? We're going to make a fuss at the academic conference!" The middle-aged scientist at the beginning quickly stopped the two of them and persuaded them with a wry smile.
After two months, it can be said that the people from Wild Wolf and Tesla are like fire and water. They compete fiercely with each other and dislike each other.
In this regard, many scientists maintain a neutral attitude and do not help each other. They have even established their own research institutes one after another, and the entire spacecraft has become a "two superpowers and multiple powers" pattern.
"You young people, what's the use of talking nonsense? The key depends on results. Whoever deciphers all the secrets of this spaceship, I, Ding Yidong, will be the first to be convinced!"
At this time, Professor Ding Yidong was about to leave when he heard two people arguing and said something quietly.
After hearing these words, the other scientists all fell silent, and some were still smiling bitterly.
This spaceship is really unknown unless you study it. Once you study it, it is really like a god. Because its technological content is so far behind human technology that current science can hardly explain it in any way. People can only
Blindly guessing.
The "beyond deceleration plan" is just based on some reasonable speculations and then confirmed by experiments.
Human beings do not understand the nature of it at all, just like a blind man crossing a river and accidentally touching a stone. What about vacuum zero-point energy? I just want to give myself an explanation. The research reports are basically guesswork and cannot be confirmed.
Everyone is well aware of this, but they just reluctantly find an explanation to comfort themselves. I want to ask how to achieve it specifically? I don’t know...
Humanity now seems to be in a mountain of gold and silver, but cannot use it. Everyone is extremely anxious. Each gold nugget is as big as a house, and getting one can make mankind rich. But the power of human beings is like a
An ant cannot lift any piece of gold.
For scientists, it is so frustrating to see but not understand. Therefore, we often hear the roars of some physicists...especially the people of Tesla and Wild Wolf, each other
Competition, but no one can do anything about the spaceship, and their temper is very hot...
"Let's continue the topic just now." The middle-aged scientist smiled, "I personally think it is better to land at the North and South Pole. In such a large place, there is at least water, and maybe there are mineral deposits...
There is water, energy, and minerals. It would be great if there was a place like this."
"A small number of people must first log in for scientific research, and then consider the issue of landing the Noah."
"makes sense."
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At 2:33 p.m., the Noah spacecraft, which was in a low-speed state, was officially captured by the gravity of Mars and began to revolve around Mars.
If the Earth is a blue star, then Mars is a red star. The scenery seen from space is completely different.
As the speed further decreased, Noah even came into contact with the atmosphere above Mars. The surface of the spacecraft basically did not generate heat because there was almost no friction. However, the observation room, engine, power room and other devices mounted outside would still get hot.
It is hot, but people have already made protective equipment and can still use it normally.
According to expectations, Noah will float in the Martian atmosphere due to the buoyancy of the air.
Because its density is too low. The mass of a 15-kilometer sphere is only 1.03 million tons, and its density is equivalent to 0.000073 kilograms per cubic meter! This density is much lower than that of a hydrogen balloon!
This means that as long as there is a little atmosphere, the buoyancy of Noah's air can offset the gravity, and it will float above the atmosphere. It is a miracle that the density of a large spacecraft is so small. This is technology that people cannot understand.
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If you want to make it sink, it's very simple. You just need to mount more and heavier things outside the spacecraft.
Yu Yifeng was holding a landing meeting at this time. It had been held for a long time. The basic plan had been formulated, but he still chose the North Pole of Mars. Because the Antarctic region has many mountains, the North Pole is relatively flat and the terrain is more suitable.
Now only the personnel problem remains. Because people are very motivated, even too high, everyone wants to go. Alas... do they think it is a tourist vacation?
A lot of scientists are talking a lot, and they all want to be a member of the Mars scientific expedition team.
"Dr. Roman, please be the leader of this scientific expedition." After pondering for a while, Yu Yifeng directly named him. Dr. Roman, the former chief biologist of the lunar base, has good prestige and personal ability.
"No problem." Roman said immediately, feeling very happy. He was also thinking about searching for life on Mars, but he didn't expect that the opportunity would come right away.
Now, people were even more anxious, and some even wanted to stand up from their seats.
"Mr. Yu, we will definitely be able to do the job!"
"believe us!"
"...I have experience in geological survey!"
After hearing this, Yu Yifeng could not directly hinder people's enthusiasm. He could only shake his head and said: "Well, the first batch of scientific expedition teams is tentatively set at 500 people, which is a lot of people. Scientists, geologists, mining
We must have personnel, doctors, and soldiers, and we must bring enough food and mechanical equipment... I will have the Victory spacecraft come and go several times, and the supplies will be supplied."
"Everyone fills out a volunteer form first, and we will select them as appropriate."
When they heard the news, the scientists were immediately overjoyed. Five hundred people had a great chance. They repeatedly assured Yu Yifeng that they would complete the task and report it to the superior in time.
"Do you understand the purpose of this survey mission? In the Arctic region of Mars, find a place with water, minerals, and energy as the landing site for Noah... and to investigate the possibility of life on Mars.