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"Houston, we have a problem with our flight angle."

The astronauts floating in a mess called the ground command center anxiously.

"There seems to be a problem with the automatic adjustment system!"

"We're on the verge of a roll now!"

A series of anxious voices kept ringing in the Houston ground command center.

It was still early morning in Houston.

Most of the staff are still taking a break.

There are only a few personnel on duty to face such an emergency.

Big chaos!

"Wes!"

"First think of a way to restart the automatic adjustment system as soon as possible!"

The staff on duty at the command center responded quickly.

The first order was issued to the astronauts in space.

The automatic attitude adjustment system is extremely important for the space station.

The control of flight attitude all relies on this system.

This time the attitude deviation of the space station was caused by the imbalance of the propulsion engines in all directions.

This results in forces in various directions, varying in size.

In just a few minutes, the tilt angle of the International Space Station has expanded to 6 degrees!

This is a huge inclination angle for the space station!

They are currently flying at an altitude of 380 kilometers.

At this speed, it will fall below 200 kilometers in less than half an hour.

There is a high chance of crashing!

The two Yingjiang astronauts inside the space station began to think of every possible way to restart the automatic attitude adjustment system.

This seems to be their only hope now.

Only the automatic attitude adjustment system is restarted.

After thrust balance.

The International Space Station will not have its orbital altitude continue to decrease.

"The automatic attitude adjustment system failed to restart for the first time!"

Weiss reported to the ground command center with a very ugly expression.

Problems with the attitude adjustment system.

Bigger than he thought!

It seems that there is a problem with the wiring in the previous experiment.

Before the accident, the Maozi Alliance MS-18 spacecraft docked at the International Space Station was undergoing a thruster ignition test.

Weiss speculated that this was the thruster ignition test.

This led to problems with the International Space Station's automatic attitude adjustment system.

The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft is still on the docking module of the International Space Station.

The key is that there are three Maozi astronauts on the spacecraft.

They originally planned to use the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft to return to Earth after the thruster ignition test.

Their lives are now tightly tied to the International Space Station.

"Does the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft now have the conditions to disconnect and return to Earth?"

Compared to caring about NASA personnel on the International Space Station, idiots care more about their own lives.

"The current operating posture of the space station is unstable. Forcibly disconnecting it would be extremely dangerous!"

Maozi's technical staff told their leaders very seriously.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The situation on the International Space Station is getting more and more serious.

The inclination angle has now expanded to nine degrees.

"Nowadays, there is no other way."

After discussing with the experts for several minutes, the NASA administrator said with an ugly face.

"Currently, we can only allow astronauts to conduct an emergency spacewalk and go out to repair the damaged thruster circuit."

Normally, spacewalks require a long time to prepare.

More skilled astronauts usually need nearly an hour.

for various preparations.

But let’s not say it’s an hour now.

Not even half an hour.

According to experts' estimates, they will only have 18 minutes.

"I'm on this spacewalk mission!"

said Weiss, the most experienced of the astronauts, after hearing input from Houston.

He has carried out two space missions, spent more than 200 days in orbit, and conducted eight space walks.

He is the most experienced among the astronauts in orbit.

"Wes, you must ensure your speed and your own safety."

The NASA director in the ground command center glanced at his watch:

"You must complete the task within 15 minutes!"

Weiss didn't say anything more, but immediately began to put on his spacewalking suit.

This suit is bulky.

Generally, with assistance.

It also takes twenty minutes.

But this time, Weiss burst out with unprecedented speed!

It only took less than ten minutes to put it on.

Forcefully open the sealed hatch and prepare to enter the vast sea of ​​stars.

Through the communication system in the space suit.

The astronauts who stayed in the space station checked the fault points obtained by the system self-test.

Tell Weiss, who has already walked out of the cabin.

"It's right under the propeller, and you need to lift the whole cover."

The companions in the cabin told Weiss in a calm tone how to troubleshoot the fault.

However, everyone in the ground command center could still hear the panic in his voice.

And that slight tremor that he might not even notice.

"Wes, you have five minutes."

Weiss floated slowly outside the space station.

All around was boundless darkness.

Only the space station bulkhead around him can give him a sense of security.

The earth is getting closer and closer under their feet, and they seem to be rushing towards the earth.

However, if they really fall to the earth, they may be ablated while passing through the atmosphere.

Only a little bit of ashes will remain.

Weiss's psychological quality is not bad.

He is a professional astronaut, not an expert who comes to the space station to conduct scientific research missions.

Even in this situation, it is possible to keep one's attention on the thruster system.

After walking on the bulkhead for a while, he finally came to the point of the failure.

Use a hand-held screwdriver to easily open the cover.

Weiss finally discovered the problem.

It's not that the line is down.

In fact, the connecting joint was shaken open.

It only takes a gentle push to put the automatic posture adjustment system into working condition.

Let them return to their original working condition!

Weiss carefully pushed the loose street back up and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Preparing for a new round of restarting the automatic attitude adjustment system."

Weiss, with beads of sweat on his forehead, said to his companions.

"Received, restart work is in progress!"

The other party said simply and neatly.

Weiss took a few breaths and prepared to return to the cabin along the original route.

Walking in space is not an easy task.

Weiss could only carefully pull on the bulkhead of the space station and move forward little by little.

Finally reached the airtight door.

The hatch opens with internal assistance.

Weiss quickly entered the space station.

After closing the airtight door firmly.

"Is your posture normal now?"

After opening the spacesuit helmet, Weiss said with some urgency.

The astronaut opposite was not as happy as Weiss expected, but instead was extremely gloomy.

"The automatic attitude adjustment system has been restored."

"But our crisis has not been resolved."

Weiss was a little surprised: "How could this happen?"

"In the end what happened!"

"We're too low."

The other person pointed out the window and told Weiss.

The original flight altitude of the International Space Station was 380 kilometers.

This is also the altitude at which most space stations fly.

But I experienced the attitude problem just now.

They are now falling towards the earth in a tilted spiral!

Even the attitude adjustment system of the current space station has returned to normal.

But it only slows down the current speed of falling to the earth.

Once down to a certain height.

The angle of crash will be a straight drop!

"How long do we have now?"

Weiss said calmly after understanding.

"According to the calculations of experts on the ground, we still have 6 hours."

They all knew about this before and quickly calculated the countdown to the death of the space station.

The ground command center is summoning more people.

Let’s study how to solve the problems currently encountered by the space station.

The International Space Station has just entered the comprehensive construction stage.

There are still several node modules, experimental modules, and cargo compartments that have not been launched.

What if the International Space Station really crashed today?

Then the investment of more than ten years will be destroyed in one day.

This is the continuous struggle of thousands of people for more than ten years.

In addition to these manpower, there are billions of dollars of investment!

No matter what, they will not allow such a space station to crash to the ground before it has entered the actual use stage!

"Everyone, we must do everything we can to save our astronauts who are far away in space!"

The NASA administrator said very excitedly.

It's as if the person in space now is his biological son.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with saying that.

These people are in space now.

For him, there is no difference between him and his biological son.

If they died in the crash of the space station, then his life would probably end here.

The second half of your life is not to be spent in prison.

That is, there is no second half of life at all.

"I am more concerned. Now that the posture of the space station has stabilized, can the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft be detached from the space station?"

The person in charge of Maozi was full of momentum even though he was participating in the meeting via remote video.

"The primary issue now is the orbital altitude of the space station. The issue of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft will be discussed later."

The director of NASA can naturally see what the idiots are thinking.

They don't care about the life and death of Yingjiang astronauts inside the space station.

What they are most concerned about now is the three Maozi pilots in the Alliance MS-18 spacecraft.

"According to the scheduled mission process, they should now carry out the mission to return to Earth.

I think this should not be canceled for other reasons. "

The person in charge of Maozi has a very tough attitude.

Does NASA have the ability to raise the orbit of the space station before it crashes?

No one knows this.

Therefore, the most important thing is to try your best to protect your own people.

The International Space Station, although nominally called a multinational joint venture.

But in fact, everyone knows that the one who really controls it is Eagle Sauce.

When the International Space Station project started, the idiots really believed that they could integrate into the world through such behavior.

Moreover, they have advantages that others do not have in space station technology and rocket technology.

But after more than ten years.

Most of the people in Maozi have also been released.

The other party just regards them as cheap skilled labor.

There is no corresponding respect at all.

This is why, after the accident, they are still insisting on a return mission to Earth first.

"The current situation is not suitable for a spacecraft return mission."

After thinking for a while, the NASA director gave in.

"After the space station regains stability, we will carry out the return mission of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft as soon as possible."

In addition, the NASA director also put forward some conditions that are beneficial to the idiots.

For example, increasing the proportion of their future astronauts in orbit.

More cargo spaceships and more cabin sections are allowed to be constructed and used by them.

"Well, since the situation on the space station is not so clear right now."

"We can accept the delay in the mission."

The person in charge of Maozi shrugged indifferently and said:

"But if any unexpected situation occurs, we will let the spacecraft return immediately."

The NASA director nodded and agreed to his request.

"Okay, let's talk about how to increase the orbital altitude of the space station."

The current orbital altitude of the space station is 185 kilometers.

This is already an extremely dangerous height.

"The space station consumed too much fuel during the attitude adjustment process before this.

The space station is currently running low on fuel.

Especially the longitudinal engines that can raise the space station, it's not just a lack of fuel.

There is also the problem of insufficient fuel. "

When the NASA director said this, he looked up at the person in charge of Mao Zi opposite and said:

"I think there is currently only one way to raise the height of the space station as quickly as possible."

"Add another cabin specifically for elevation."

This is not difficult to understand.

On the side of the space station close to the earth, another propulsion module is docked.

Through its thrust, it increases the height of the space station.

The solution is simple.

But it is quite difficult to operate in practice.

The first question is, where does the propulsion module come from?

"You want our spaceship to be used as the propulsion module?"

After listening, the person in charge of Maozi spoke after a few seconds.

Nowadays, it can work immediately in space.

There is none other than their Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft.

But the risk is too great for them!

It is impossible for Maozi to agree.

"If so, then after untying the connection, I will directly ask them to return to Earth!"

"Not really."

The NASA administrator's answer was beyond the expectations of most people present.

"Don't forget, we are not the only space station in space now."

"Yesterday, the people of the Dragon Kingdom just completed a manned space mission."

"Their astronauts are currently in their space station!"

"Their manned spacecraft is still vacant!"

It turned out to be using the Dragon Kingdom’s spaceship! (End of chapter)