Chapter 327 What you are about to take is an unprecedented step for mankind.
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May 18th.
Musk and a group of aerospace experts from NASA and SpaceX beside him stayed up all night.
And it's not just them, there are countless people in the entire world who stay up late or set their alarm clocks at five o'clock in the afternoon, East Eighth District time.
At this time, five days have passed since Artemis successfully merged into Earth's orbit.
Artemis is a huge, sophisticated and majestic project.
In order to achieve the initial goal of establishing a permanent scientific research station on the moon, the spacecraft will continue to slow down after entering the earth's orbit, dock with the resource module that was transported to the orbit a few months ago, and eventually carry sufficient
The materials and equipment entered the lunar orbit, then decelerated and landed in the lunar south pole region.
This period will last for ten days - that is to say, if everything goes well, Artemis will actually land on the moon on the 23rd.
Five days ago, the moon landing itinerary announced by Yao Yue was only four days - meaning they would be the first to land on the moon.
Of course, these are no longer important.
What's important is that they unveiled the spaceship, which looks very exaggerated at first sight!
In the past five days, whether it is NASA, SpaceX, or the European Space Agency...
The entire world's aerospace industry has fallen into madness and extreme self-doubt.
Damn it!
These Chinese actually designed a spaceship!
Is this thrust enough?
Okay, even if they work hard to create a miracle, that's enough.
But how to complete the deceleration in four days?
Well, even if they have black technology, they can breathe fire from their mouths and slow down.
But how do they land?
Why does this damn body of over a hundred meters long stand upright on the moon?
Okay, you said it can be adjusted by the attitude engine and the butt lands on the ground.
But what about coming back? When you come back, you also land slowly on your butt, similar to rocket recovery technology?
Oh my god, it’s such a big thing! And at first glance, it doesn’t maintain symmetry! And with such a huge design, is it really possible to recycle it with your butt on the ground?
so……
Every expert in the aerospace field is waiting for the moment when the answer to the mystery is revealed.
They all want to see with their own eyes how the Chinese sent such an awesome thing to the sky!
"Elon, do you think they have a cross-ship design?" Director Powers was holding a cup of coffee, his eyes bloodshot.
"Yes." Musk watched the live TV screen intently and said in a deep voice: "Professor Ye Ming told me. I believe there is no need for him to lie to me here."
Director Powers nodded slightly: "In fact, it can be seen from the current posture of the rocket that they have indeed designed it horizontally."
"It's a spaceship, sir." Musk corrected, staring at the scene.
At this time, it was time for the astronauts to board the ship.
With applause and flowers, more than 60 astronauts walked out of the passage one by one, shaking hands with leaders and important experts such as Ye Ming who had been waiting at the door.
Immediately afterwards, the cabin door opened and the gangway was lowered.
This device immediately caused an exclamation in the conference room.
"Did they land flat?"
"Impossible! How is it possible!"
"It's possible - the premise is that a high-thrust attitude engine is needed!" An aerospace expert immediately opened the iPad and revealed a public photo of the moon invitation: "But it is completely impossible to see such an attitude engine!"
"Then how do they achieve it? Are they going to do it directly? Or do they plan to make an emergency landing?"
"They don't have wheels!"
"Maybe it's hidden?"
"Is it possible that the spacecraft just stays in orbit and another capsule lands?"
"Impossible! They said that Yaoyue was going to land on the moon!"
"Look, look, look, the bottom of the hull is not the wheels, it's the landing gear!"
As the screen switched, everyone also saw the support frame under the entire hull of the Yaoyue.
Everyone looked at each other.
"This unscientific."
"Do you think it is possible that they have mastered anti-gravity take-off and landing technology?"
With these almost nonsensical words, everyone shut up instantly!
Then, someone immediately retorted: "No way!"
"Then besides anti-gravity take-off and landing, how can we meet the take-off and landing conditions?" The engineer pointed at the TV and said excitedly: "Tell me, are they planning to perform a comedy in front of the whole world?!"
Musk took a deep breath and looked at the director.
The director also looked at him.
Both men saw deep fear in each other's eyes.
——When all possibilities are eliminated, no matter how outrageous the last remaining possibility is, it is still the truth.
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Such speculation also occurs all over the world.
The European Space Agency, the Japan Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Italian Aeronautics and Space Administration, the French Aeronautics and Space Administration... all aerospace experts are watching.
Netizens all over the world are also watching.
Yes, the ignition of Yaoyuehao is also broadcast live globally.
When the full picture of the Yaoyue No. was revealed on the live broadcast screen, all netizens with some knowledge of aerospace and physics began to speculate on how the Yao Yue No. landed on the moon.
Based on the simplest elimination method, everyone can be sure that the Yaoyue No. is definitely not a regular landing!
So, everyone started to wait.
Time passed by second by second.
Accompanied by the last crew member boarding the cabin.
During the live broadcast, prompts for final preparations before ignition were also heard, and the screen also switched to the command hall.
In the command hall, a three-meter by five-meter giant display array displays the external video of Yaoyue, as well as four picture-in-picture pictures of the interior of the spacecraft on the side.
In the small screen, each astronaut has put on a G-force resistant space suit and opened the aviation seats in their respective rooms.
In the small screen, in the command room of the spaceship, which has a large space, the captain, deputy captain, technical officer, navigator and others are already in place and sitting on aviation seats.
In the small screen, the maintenance personnel in the engine room and cargo compartment are also in place.
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On the screen, the leader stood up and walked to the podium in the middle.
"...raise your glasses to the bright moon, and look at each other to form three people. As early as thousands of years ago, the ancients were full of infinite reveries about the moon. Today, you will step out of this world with your dreams that have lasted for thousands of years.
A trip to invite the moon..."
"...You shoulder the important task of peacefully using space, developing the moon, going to the universe, to the stars and the sea, and realizing the first step of mankind's common destiny."
"...Astronauts on the Yao Yue mission, what you are about to take is an unprecedented step for mankind."
"Here, on behalf of xxxxxx, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you and wish you a complete success in your mission!"
"Now, enter the launch process!"
As the leader's voice fell, applause followed.
After the applause, it was Ye Ming's voice.
"Yao Yue, I am the commander-in-chief of this lunar landing project. Now I announce that the self-test of Yao Yue has started."
"Command room, this is the Yaoyue number. The self-test has been started...the engine is good."
"The hull is good."
“Well structured.”
"The force field device is in good condition."
“The power supply system is good.”
"The fuel system is good."
"..."
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, everything on the Yaoyue is in good condition."
"All crew members of the Moon are invited to enter the flight preparation posture."
"Control center, start the spacecraft attitude adjustment."
As Ye Ming's voice fell, on the main screen, the sky above Yaoyuehao slowly opened, revealing her true face from a distance.
Immediately afterwards, amid the sound of mechanical startup, a launcher hidden on the ground slowly rose.
The head of the Yaoyuehao began to slowly rise, and finally showed an angle of 60 degrees to the horizontal.
"Yaoyue number, the engine starts."
"Engine starting..."
"Started..."
"The circuit takes over."
"Taken over."
"Aita, please report on Yueyue's attitude."
"Commander in chief, this is Aita. The Yaoyue is in perfect posture and can take off."
"Countdown! 10!"
"9!"
"8!"
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"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"take off!"
With Ye Ming's low and calm voice, the tail of the Yaoyuehao, the previously barely visible jet suddenly shined brightly!
After a while, the moonlight number rose slowly in the sky like a butterfly or a swimming fish.
Then, it turned into an eagle, broke through the clouds, and soared into the sky!