Wang Ping'an stopped the engine's deceleration injection early in the morning, and the spacecraft completely entered a state of weightlessness.
The scattered objects that were originally pressed on the table by that acceleration all floated up.
"The next thing is Mars' gravity. Mars never makes mistakes." Wang Ping'an said to the two girls, one big and one small.
At this time, the communication machine rang: "pq51, this is Huanghe No. 4, I have visually confirmed you. Over."
Wang Ping'an: "Computer, check the optical telescope, we should be able to see them too."
As soon as he finished speaking, a small box appeared on the spherical display. Then the computer continued to enlarge the small box, and finally the space tug appeared.
Lu Aolei muttered: "Why does it look so top-heavy?"
"It's foot-heavy. The tugboat is equipped with an engine with high thrust but relatively low specific impulse. The characteristic of that thing is that the nozzle is very thick.
"In addition, the cylinder you see here is actually a comprehensive container towed by a tugboat to supply us. This thing will not be brought when performing official towing tasks."
As they spoke, the trajectories of the two ships were almost overlapping, and the distance between them was quickly getting closer.
Wang Ping'an also opened other parts of the spherical display screen, so the bridge seemed to disappear and the three of them were thrown into space.
Lu Aolei exclaimed: "Don't be like this, it looks scary!"
In fact, the universe is not as magnificent as many people imagine. Most of the time, the universe looks pitch black, and the starlight becomes less obvious because there is no diffuse reflection from the air.
Wang Pingan activated the starlight enhancement, and a starry sky that looked like the earth appeared on the dark screen. This is also a regular configuration for the sake of the mental health of astronauts. Without starlight enhancement, the number of people who lose the mental health code would probably increase several times.
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Lu Aolei: "Is this... is this using augmented reality or other means to enhance the picture?"
"Yes, this can effectively reduce the chance of astronauts suffering from mental illness." Angele replied on behalf of Wang Ping'an who was adjusting the attitude of the ship.
"Get ready for docking. According to the operating procedures, I have to pump out the oxygen in the spacecraft, but now we have one less spacesuit, so the bridge will not pump air." Wang Ping'an said, "In order to avoid accidents, you two put on spacesuits
.”
Lu Aolei: "What about you?"
"Don't worry, I have Superman genes, and my body will not die in space."
Because he was so sure, Lu Aolei couldn't tell the truth from the lie for a while, but Angeli said: "This is his duty as a space force soldier. If something happens, I will save you."
"What about him?"
"... Just resist with your physical body. Okay, wear a space suit."
**
Fortunately, nothing went wrong during the docking process.
The deputy commander of Huanghe 4 followed standard procedures and went to the bridge of pq51 to take charge of coordination work.
After he entered the bridge and finished his speech, he immediately changed his expression to a friendly one, smiled at Lu Aolei and said, "Little girl, I am the deputy commander of the Yellow River."
Wang Ping'an explained from the side: "In order to deal with special situations, the tugboat has more members, so it has a deputy commander."
Lu Aolei: "Hello, uncle!"
"Hey! You're so good! Come, uncle brought you a gift from all our commanders and combatants, look!" the deputy commander took out a large whale doll from his back, "Do you like it! This is a whale! It will be in a
Swimming in a big pool called the sea!”
Lu Aolei was embarrassed and turned to Wang Ping'an for help.
Wang Ping'an coughed: "Well, she is a child born on earth."
The deputy commander gasped: "Damn it, we chose the Martian children's favorite puppet!"
At this time, Lu Aolei hugged the doll and said, "But I also like it very much. My father said that women in the new era should be like men. They have to hold up half the sky, so they won't even give me a doll."
After saying that, the little girl hugged the doll and buried her face in it.
It can be seen that she was just confused by the deputy commander's tone when she was shocked just now. She still likes this doll very much.
"As long as you like it, as long as you like it!" the deputy commander cleared his throat and changed his tone, "We will add fuel to you, replenish the working fluid of the attitude control engine, and also send you a full ship scan. The remaining things
Let's talk about it when you get to Luna 2. You've caused a lot of trouble."
Wang Ping'an shrugged: "I just threw some goods away. I just need to explain why I threw them away."
The deputy commander smiled: "I've heard about your reputation in your detachment, and I've also heard about your detachment's captain on Mars. You don't have a good relationship with him, right?"
Angele looked sideways at Wang Ping'an: "Which colonel's daughter is it about this time?"
"It's about a female colonel." Wang Ping'an said helplessly.
Angele: "Did you reject her?"
"That's not true. Her children are all in college. But she always thinks that I am a heinous bastard and the root of the corruption of military discipline." Wang Ping'an spread his hands, "After all, she has reached her age, menopause and so on."
Angele: "I understand, I understand just by looking at your attitude. Tell me the truth, is there any chief officer who has a good relationship with you?"
Wang Ping'an: "Principal Wan."
"Besides him?"
"I think I have a good relationship with Major Li."
"You're so embarrassed to say that!"
While Wang Ping'an and Angeli were talking, the deputy commander of Huanghe 4 turned his head to listen to the report in the earphones, and then jumped in during the conversation between the two: "We are done here, all attitude control engines
They are all in good condition. The main engine has also replenished enough water for you, and we have also replenished you with a spacesuit. Then we will..."
"Wait a minute!" Wang Ping'an floated to his personal belongings box and took out a small bottle of coffee beans, "Natural."
"Oh, that's right." The deputy commander whistled, "I forgot about this convention."
Angele asked curiously: "Routine?"
"Yes, when docking in space, the spacecraft coming from Earth will send some of Earth's specialties. Coffee beans, Daqianmen or Erguotou will do. This is tradition."
As soon as Wang Ping'an's explanation ended, the deputy commander saluted: "Then I will take my leave, Comrade Lieutenant. I wish you a smooth journey."
"I also wish you good luck." Wang Ping'an returned the greeting.
**
Luna 2 is the International Space Station specifically managed by the Mars Production Management Committee. This name was chosen in order to prevent foreign friends from feeling alienated.
The military space station of the Space Force follows the naming convention of the Space Force space station as usual, and is called the Great Space Wall. It is responsible for security work near Luna 2.
Of course, these space structures will be registered with the Air Traffic Control Commission.
Space stations of private companies must also comply with this regulation. Space stations that are not registered with the Air Traffic Control Commission are regarded as illegal space stations.
What Wang Ping'an wants to dock is the Space Force's dock in Luna 2. The Space Force has a maintenance factory and an entire Space Marine barracks in Luna 2.
Some of the offices of the Space Force stationed on Mars are also located in Luna 2. It is said that this is to strengthen the connection with the local Mars.
Because a spacesuit was added, this time PQ51 followed standard procedures to remove the air from the entire ship, and all three living people put on spacesuits.
After entering the spherical display state, Lu Aolei, who was tied up in the passenger seat with a seat belt, exclaimed: "Oh my God! That's so beautiful!"
She was, of course, referring to the "Ares' Necklace" orbiting Mars.
It sounds like a series of military bases, but it's not.
Those sparkling "pearls" in the field of vision are ice cubes launched from Europa.
After simple acceleration, these ice cubes drifted according to a precisely calculated trajectory, and after traveling for several years, they were captured again by the gravity of Mars.
Because the trajectories of these ice blocks are calculated, they will not turn into dangerous space meteorites. The Air Traffic Control Commission will avoid them when determining the route.
Since the development process of Mars is not as good as the mining progress of Jupiter, ice blocks have accumulated in the orbit of Mars, forming a "necklace" around Mars.
I heard that there is a new plan recently, which is to break the ice cubes and throw them into the atmosphere of Mars.
In this way, after the ice melts into water in the atmosphere, it will join the atmospheric circulation of Mars, and Mars will become a land of plenty.
However, this plan is still in the preliminary verification stage. The supercomputer of the Mars Production Management Committee is running a simulation program to explore the impact of this on Mars.
It is said that it will take several years to complete this extremely complex climate model.
However, the accumulated ice is a good thing for the space force, because it means that there is no need to obtain water from the polar ice caps of Mars, and there is ready-made water in space for use.
Lu Aolei covered her mouth and looked at the magnificent necklace surrounding the red planet.
Angeli was also stunned and murmured softly: "It's even more shocking than what I saw in virtual reality."
"Because when you watch virtual reality, your brain will realize that it is fake." Wang Pingan said.
Angele: "My psychology is better than yours."
"Okay, you are strong, you are strong!" Wang Ping'an repeatedly gave way to the road.
At this time, the communication rang: "Pq51, 4513 lane, entry approved. IAF coordinate 93. Completed."
After saying that, he turned on the automatic approach device and at the same time manually monitored the route planned by the computer.
Angeli followed the operation manual and observed the situation everywhere.
"The radar signal is normal," she reported. "The line is clear."
At this time, a spacecraft painted with a huge triangular logo flew past the starboard side of pq51.
Lu Aolei couldn't help but said: "What's going on with that spaceship? Paint the pyramid on the ship!"
"That's called the All-Seeing Eye, and it's the logo of Maga Company."
"Is it that bad company?" Lu Aolei exclaimed, "Why do they come in and out of Luna 2 like they're nothing?"
"Because they haven't violated the law, at least not on the surface." Wang Ping'an replied, "But don't worry, the military police and anti-speculators are keeping an eye on them."
After speaking, the computer played a prompt tone.
Wang Ping'an immediately said to the tower: "PQ51 calls the tower to start the approach. Complete."
"I've spotted you visually, and the relative speed is normal. Over."
Next, Wang Ping'an completed the docking of the spacecraft and the dock with superb skills, and not even a single vibration was felt in the bridge.
"pq51!" Through the physical line with the terminal, the voice of the transfer operator rang in the three people's headphones, "There are many people waiting for you. You are in big trouble and disaster. 'Old Mom' is here in person."
Wang Pingan glanced at Angeli helplessly: "You are about to meet the aunt who treats me as the black sheep, are you happy?"
Angele raised her eyebrows: "To be honest, I'm quite happy to see you deflated."