Great Country Academician

In the assembly center, many engineers and technicians were inspecting the space shuttle in front of them.

There are hundreds of thousands of parts, and each one has to be ensured without any errors. There is no doubt that this is a very tedious and long work.

In order to ensure the overall condition of the space shuttle, Academicians Weng Yunzong and Chang Huaxiang personally led the team, one for the outside and the other for the inside, to conduct detailed and meticulous inspections of various parts of the space shuttle, not sparing any part.

Although these components and materials have been inspected and tested during assembly, repeated inspections are still necessary after assembly.

A space shuttle is a systematic piece of equipment, and every part is related to its overall operation. Only when all equipment is kept in excellent condition can we complete one space mission after another, and can we safely take astronauts into space, send them to the moon and bring them back safely.

The "Challenger" space shuttle explosion accident and the "Columbia" space shuttle crash accident are still vivid in our minds. Even a small sealing ring or a small heat shield may ruin the entire space shuttle and destroy it. The entire aerospace engineering.

Therefore, there is no room for sloppiness in the final inspection and testing before leaving the factory.

One test after another was carried out and repeated.

Especially the core components such as aerospace engines, miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion reactors, ionization acceleration fields, spiral magnetic fields, etc. were inspected over and over again.

Repeated inspection work, and having to stay 100% focused every time like the first time is quite a torture.

Despite this, the engineers and technicians present did not complain a single word.

The relevant inspection work lasted three full days to be completed, which was as long as the ignition work of the first dawn fusion reactor.

March 20th is the day before the Spring Equinox of the lunar calendar.

After completing all the inspection work and ensuring that every component on the space shuttle was without problems, Weng Yunzong sent a thick stack of inspection reports and test results to Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan didn't need to look at the detailed results. Those inspection data didn't mean much to him.

He only needed to control the overall situation and some core details. After glancing at the summarized report, Xu Chuan asked: "How is the ionization acceleration field and spiral magnetic field?"

On this space shuttle, there are undoubtedly only two core components.

They are small controllable nuclear fusion reactors and aerospace engines that provide energy.

There is no need to say more or ask more about the former. Not only did he personally lead the team to complete it, but the Energy Research Institute has conducted countless experiments and tests on it over the past long period of time, which can fully guarantee its quality and safety. performance.

The latter, ionization acceleration field and spiral magnetic field are undoubtedly the core of the aerospace engine.

Although it has also undergone numerous inspections and tests before installation, it has not reached the sky after all. The specific situation remains to be tested.

Weng Yunzong quickly replied: "Three complete inspections and tests have been done on these two, and the inspection and test data every time are above the standards."

Xu Chuan nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "Then work according to the plan!"

"yes!"

When the Xinghai Research Institute was preparing for the maiden voyage of the ‘Xinghai’.

On the other side, in the HD District of Beijing, is the headquarters building of Aerospace Technology.

In the office of the chief designer of the Long March series of launch vehicles, Qu Mingcheng is sitting behind his desk handling the work at hand.

At this moment, the door to the office was suddenly knocked twice quickly and then pushed open.

Secretary Zhang Yangzhong, one of the directors of Aerospace Science and Technology, walked in quickly.

"Lao Qu, the latest news is that the space shuttle at Xinghai Research Institute has been completed and will start its maiden flight tomorrow."

Qu Mingcheng was stunned when he heard that the Xinghai Research Institute planned to launch the space shuttle for its first flight tomorrow, which is the "Spring Equinox" solar term.

It took him a while to come back to his senses, and looked at the assistant who reported the news with suspicion and disbelief.

"Test flight? Tomorrow? So soon?"

Zhang Yangzhong nodded and quickly replied: "Yes, the news is accurate. The Xinghai Research Institute will conduct its first test flight at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Its main plans include flight within the atmosphere and climbing gravity wells into close proximity. Earth orbit.”

After hearing this, Qu Mingcheng fell silent immediately.

Electric propulsion. Aerospace engine. Miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion reactor. Low-Earth orbit

A series of things flashed through his mind like flowers.

Is it really possible?

Although under the mediation of the industry and information industry, the Aerospace Science and Technology Group also participated in the design and manufacturing process of this space shuttle, including flight control systems, integral wall panel CNC shot peening technology, super-strong magnesium alloy crystal materials, etc. etc. are all provided by them.

However, few people from top to bottom in the entire Aerospace Science and Technology Group really believe that the electric propulsion system can really climb gravity wells. They have even prepared boosters to use chemical fuel launch vehicles to launch the other party's rockets. Space shuttle preparations for launch.

After all, with the little thrust of electric propulsion, even if Xinghai Research Institute had previously demonstrated KN-level thrust at the bidding conference for manned spaceflight and lunar exploration projects, it was difficult for them to believe that electric propulsion could really carry the space shuttle to climb gravity. well.

After all, it's not like they don't have electric propulsion technology.

However, what he didn't expect was that the other party would start a test flight so soon.

Seeing Qu Mingcheng fell into silence, Zhang Yangzhong frowned and said anxiously: "Lao Qu, what should we do next? If the other party really does it, what will happen to the development of the aerospace field?"

He didn't finish his words, but Qu Mingcheng behind the desk understood the meaning.

In fact, during the first bidding conference for manned spaceflight and lunar exploration projects, Aerospace Science and Technology almost came into conflict with the Xinghai Research Institute.

After all, with the country's emphasis on the aerospace field and the opening of a new round of competition in the aerospace field, the cake in the aerospace field will become bigger and bigger.

As the most powerful old aerospace group in the country, Aerospace Science and Technology can not only eat 100% of this 'monopoly' cake, but there is no problem in eating a big part of it.

They were originally planning to do this. After all, the development of the domestic aerospace field was originally a semi-monopoly. Although there were some private enterprises, there were only a few who had the ability to participate in manned spaceflight and lunar exploration projects.

However, the industrial and information groups came forward later and put them on the back foot, at least in their eyes.

This bias 'forced' them to divide the pie in the aerospace field, and the bulk of this division was taken away by Xinghai Research Institute, or Professor Xu.

Although aerospace technology is somewhat dissatisfied with this, there is nothing they can do.

However, as an established aerospace group, some of their interests naturally need to be considered. Although the aerospace group argued hard, the above still made some concessions, or made some more comprehensive considerations.

For example, among the distributed cakes, if they have the ability, or if Xinghai Research Institute and other aerospace companies are unable to eat it, they can still take it back.

In doing so, they not only consider the influence of the established group, but also worry that the development of the aerospace industry at Xinghai Research Institute may not be as smooth as imagined.

After all, something like electric propulsion into the sky sounds really incredible.

Even if the person leading the team is the evil Academician Xu, not everyone is convinced. After all, aerospace and controllable nuclear fusion are two completely different fields.

At the time of the space race, senior officials naturally have to consider more comprehensive deployment and arrangements.

It is precisely because of this that there are not many complaints from the aerospace technology side.

After all, they still have high hopes of getting these cakes back.

But now, things seem a little bad for them. Those things that everyone seemed to be sure of were now unexpected.

If the Xinghai successfully completed its maiden voyage, I'm afraid they might never be able to eat the cake they shared.

As the person in charge of the aerospace industry and the general person in charge of the manned spaceflight and lunar exploration projects, Zhang Yangzhong is naturally anxious.

Behind the desk, Qu Mingcheng rubbed his temples with a headache.

As an academician of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group and the chief designer of the Long March series of rockets, he is naturally on the side of the aerospace technology.

But at this point, even if he was anxious, there was nothing he could do. Neither he nor Qu Mingcheng could or had the ability to stop the other party's first flight.

Unless the other party's first flight fails

Suddenly, an idea popped into Qu Mingcheng's mind.

But soon, he put it out of his mind completely.

As an astronaut, a scholar, and a Chinese, this kind of thinking cannot be allowed!

Even if you are standing in the position of a competitor

On the other side, Jinling and Xia Shu.

According to the plan reported by the Xinghai Research Institute, the entire space base entered a state of strict alert a few days ago.

With the cooperation of the Jinling Municipal Government, two regiment-level units were transferred from the army to closely protect this place. The farthest checkpoint has been set up on the road five kilometers away, and any entry will be strictly checked. Vehicles.

On the periphery of the space base, teams of heavily armed soldiers are constantly patrolling inside and outside to exclude all potential threats and safety hazards.

Its safety level is no weaker than when the demonstration reactor was ignited at dawn.

On the one hand, there is the necessary confidentiality.

It is foreseeable that with the continuous development of Xinghai Research Institute and the formation of the space shuttle, the attention of many other countries and regions has long been focused on this place.

You can imagine with your toes how many satellites are staring closely at this point and position.

But there's nothing they can do about it. They can't possibly find a way to knock down something like a satellite, right?

Even if they had the ability to do it, they wouldn't be able to do it.

On the other hand, such thorough security considers the safety of citizens and people living nearby.

In an undertaking such as space activities, no one can guarantee 100% success.

Moreover, this space shuttle is also equipped with a controllable nuclear fusion reactor. Although it is only a small one, if an accident occurs, it may cause great losses.

Of course, Xu Chuan and Xinghai Research Institute have naturally considered this issue thoroughly and made complete preparations for small reactors.

However, as a precaution, except for essential staff, everyone in the entire space base was temporarily evacuated.

Originally, he was also part of the evacuation. After all, even all the equipment in the entire space base combined was not as important as him.

But as the person in charge of the entire project, it is also impossible for him to leave the general command room.

The next day.

Xu Chuan, who got up early, braved the early morning dew and rushed towards the general command room.

As an important day for aerospace activities, it was naturally impossible to choose a rainy and foggy day. As early as a week ago, they had determined through "accurate" weather predictions and determined that this vernal equinox would be a sunny day.

Of course, even rainy days have no impact. Manpower can defeat the weather. Through various means such as artificial cloud elimination, they have ways to forcibly change rainy days into sunny days.

However, in the spring of March, it is unavoidable that the water vapor is diffuse. After one night, the lawns and roadsides of the space base were covered with dewdrops.

Of course, this has no impact on the maiden voyage of the Xinghai.

After a while, when the sun comes out, these little dewdrops will naturally subside and evaporate.

"Captain Zhou."

Outside the general command room, Xu Chuan shook hands with Zhou Ji, who was in charge of security work, and said with a smile: "I have troubled you again with the security work this time."

The two of them are old acquaintances. From the beginning of the nuclear waste project to the later controllable nuclear fusion project, Zhou Ji has always been in charge, and there has never been any trouble. During this space event, he was responsible for the internal security of the space base and cooperated with another group leader in overall security planning.

Zhou Ji smiled, shook hands with Xu Chuan, and said, "Academician Xu, please rest assured that we have made arrangements for all relevant security work."

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Ji nodded and said, "It's not hard work. This is our responsibility."

Xu Chuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "I will rest assured that I will leave the work to you."

Zhou Ji didn't speak. He stood upright and saluted Xu Chuan's departing back, and then picked up the walkie-talkie:

"Attention, companies in the space base, from now on, the entire space base will be patrolled and inspected continuously! I will keep an eye on every place!"

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