A big country of aerospace with black technology

Wenchang Launch Center, the third launch pad.

Among the coconut trees, a tall rocket has been erected.

Since the Tiangong Space Station was opened, it has been the main launch site for cargo spacecraft.

This time is no exception, a new spacecraft will be launched into space.

Provide material supplies to the astronauts working and living in the space station.

Of course, this spaceship is different from previous cargo spacecrafts.

It is a manned spacecraft.

A week ago, the Shenzhou-6 manned spacecraft, which was originally integrated with the space station, was launched.

In order to save the International Space Station, it had to be used in advance.

Although according to the expected calculation plan.

After saving the International Space Station, the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft is still usable.

But no one wants to take this risk.

The safety of the spacecraft is related to the life and death of the three astronauts.

Therefore, the backup spacecraft of Shenzhou-6 was directly used.

Next to the golden beach, a huge amount of white smoke rose from the transmitting tower.

Soon it passed the tower that was hundreds of meters high.

It seems to be connected with the white clouds in the sky.

Zhang Xingyang is still sitting in the flight control center in Beidu.

Directs many affairs.

Just doing all the things related to the space station is a bit overwhelming.

After all, this is the first time that space station work has been carried out in China.

The staff in all aspects are not particularly skilled.

Fortunately, the manned spacecraft launch mission is a relatively common task for everyone.

It doesn't take up too much of Zhang Xingyang's time and energy.

Nowadays, it consumes more time and energy.

That's another thing.

Prior to this, although they had also publicly called on countries around the world that are interested in exploring space to cooperate on space stations.

However, as a late-developing country, everyone still has certain concerns about domestic scientific research strength.

Since completing the mission to rescue the International Space Station.

Countries in the world that are determined to achieve something in this regard.

It was only then that I discovered that the aerospace technology level of the Dragon Kingdom had reached a world-class level.

As a result, many foreign research units began to try to submit their own experimental project plans to Zhang Xingyang and others.

Just one week.

Zhang Xingyang received more than a thousand applications.

And this number is still rising at an even faster rate.

The current daily volume is on track to exceed 200 copies.

"This project about space tumor experiments is a bit interesting."

Zhang Xingyang's biological knowledge is not very rich, but he can also see that this project contains huge value.

The experiment mainly studies the early mutation characteristics of 3D organoid cultures such as tumor tissues in individuals in the space environment.

In particular, the gravitational environment and cosmic radiation are demonstrated.

Will it have a more profound impact on these?

"This should be of some help to our future manned deep space exploration missions."

Zhang Xingyang placed this application form among a pile of applications that were not too thick.

These are scientific research projects that Zhang Xingyang finds interesting.

Most of them are relatively new topics in biology, astronomy, chemistry, physics, etc.

The other pile of application forms was much thicker and almost piled up into a small mountain.

But obviously, Zhang Xingyang thinks these are projects of little value.

"Commander Zhang, the docking between the space station and the backup manned spacecraft is about to begin."

When Zhang Xingyang was reading an application for a gamma ray detector.

Yang Yi walked in and said.

"Do you want to go to the control hall and take a look?"

Zhang Xingyang then raised his head and looked at his watch.

"Time flies so fast."

"Then go and have a look."

On the way to the control hall, Zhang Xingyang was still thinking about which pile to put the gamma ray detector into.

Gamma ray bursts still occupy a huge share in astronomical research.

As a rare extreme astronomical phenomenon in the universe.

Gamma ray bursts may even determine the fate of life on Earth.

According to speculation, the Ordovician mass extinction more than 400 million years ago was most likely caused by a gamma ray burst.

In fact, the Tiangong Space Station is equipped with a small gamma ray detector.

However, the accuracy is not too high.

Zhang Xingyang decided the moment he walked into the control hall.

This application is still in the pile.

After all, this project didn't attract him very much.

Unless the other party's gamma ray detector has some unique technology.

Or maybe they have their own unique skills in data processing solutions.

Walk to your job.

Zhang Xingyang has put this matter behind him.

The most important thing now is the docking of the spare manned spacecraft with the space station.

This is related to whether the three astronauts can successfully return from space after this.

"The spacecraft has now entered the deceleration stage and is ready to start docking at any time."

Although he knew that the speed he spoke might not be as fast as Zhang Xingyang himself could read the data on the screen.

But Yang Yi still said it very dedicatedly.

Zhang Xingyang didn't take Yang Yi's words to heart.

Through the data on the screen, he had already seen the current status of the spacecraft and space station.

The spacecraft wants to reach the Hetian Palace Space Station and remain relatively stationary.

Judging from the current situation.

It should take another three or four minutes.

Zhang Xingyang even had time to pour himself a cup of tea.

Smelling the fragrant Longjing tea, Zhang Xingyang felt that his mood became calmer.

"Prepare them to start the manual docking process."

Zhang Xingyang took a sip of tea and said.

In fact, according to the normal operating procedures.

Manual docking procedure.

Astronauts should operate inside the manned spacecraft.

But this time the situation is special.

They can only operate within the space station.

The object of the operation.

It can only be a space station.

This is much more difficult than controlling a spacecraft to dock with a space station.

Zhang Xingyang has enough confidence in the crew.

I believe in these astronauts who have gone through years of hard and excellent training.

Won't let him down.

We will definitely be able to complete this difficult task.

The speed of the manned spacecraft is getting slower and slower, and is gradually approaching the speed of the space station.

The astronauts are about to face the first difficulty.

The difficulty of maintaining consistent speed is actually not very great.

But at this time it is not just the same speed that is enough.

Instead, it must be in line with the space station and maintain the same speed.

Only in this way can the smooth docking of the space station and the spacecraft be ensured.

This is a great test for astronauts as pilots.

This can only be achieved by relying on their hands.

Everyone in the control center looked nervously at the picture displayed on the big screen.

The space station and the control center have always maintained video communication.

So everyone can see the daily work of astronauts hundreds of kilometers away.

Jing Haipeng carefully operated the spacecraft's propulsion system.

Hall thrusters provide power no more than a few oxen.

Above the ground, it can only blow up a paper towel.

But in space, it can push a space station weighing dozens of tons to keep moving.

As a first-level pilot in the Air Force, he has been selected for several rounds of talents.

The psychological quality of astronauts is very strong.

Even in such a tense environment, they were still able to complete various operations smoothly.

The stability of Jing Haipeng's hands.

Comparable to a professional multi-axis robot arm.

When he stopped, the relative speed difference between the spacecraft and the space station was essentially zero.

Everyone in the control hall breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as there are no problems with docking accuracy.

Then the probability of problems occurring is very low.

Next, Jing Haipeng continued to control the space station and slowly approached the spacecraft.

When the manned spacecraft moves to a distance of only a few centimeters from the space station.

The docking process has been basically completed.

All that's left is to complete the cabin connection between the two.

There is nothing difficult about this.

Although the entire docking process takes less than half an hour, it seems very simple.

But behind this is the unremitting efforts of astronauts for more than ten years.

and the hard work of many aerospace workers.

In this world, success never comes easily.

In the control hall, everyone saw that the manual docking was completed.

They all breathed a sigh of relief.

If the manual docking fails this time, the follow-up will be very troublesome.

Although the manned spacecraft can still complete the docking with the space station through the automatic docking procedure.

However, the manual docking is not completed, which will have a greater impact on future space station missions.

After all, not all flight missions can use automatic docking.

"It was so dangerous, I almost felt like I was going to fail."

Yang Yi said with some fear.

"Is it dangerous?" Zhang Xingyang glanced at her and thought in his mind.

This level is not very dangerous at all.

The spacecraft has enough insurance to ensure that the docking can be successful.

"These are the simplest operations."

"If you see how those people fly the spacecraft in the future, your jaw will drop."

Zhang Xingyang suddenly remembered a sport that became more popular in later generations.

Spaceship racing.

Flying a spaceship is different from driving a car.

Space is very empty, and the probability of collision is very low.

The probability of hitting a stray meteorite is higher.

This also leads to most professional spacecraft pilots driving very wildly.

Even a more peculiar one was introduced later.

Regulations specifically for spaceship pilots.

Spaceship pilot, after completing a space mission.

You must re-take the ground driving license assessment in the base city or earth city where you are located.

Only then can you obtain the right to drive a motor vehicle.

It seems that it was because of a spaceship pilot after returning to Earth.

He went straight onto the road, but because he was driving too wildly, he caused a pile-up of seventeen cars.

Subsequently, relevant departments issued this regulation urgently.

Of course, Jing Haipeng's skill is comparable to the skill of embroidering on rice grains.

It was also an eye-opener for many people.

In the control hall, most people know that they want to complete the docking task in one go.

How difficult is it?

Before that, they basically had enough psychological construction.

As long as the docking of the spacecraft can be completed within five times, it will be considered a success.

But I didn't expect it.

Jing Haipeng's hand seemed to be more stable than the machine.

Only used it once.

The manual docking task is completed.

In fact, this also has something to do with the space environment.

There is a certain relationship.

In space, matter is very thin and resistance is almost negligible.

When the thrust remains unchanged, all data are easy to calculate.

This is also an important reason why Jing Haipeng can maintain almost perfect performance.

"OK."

"OK."

"I see."

"I will convey this to Commander Zhang immediately."

Zhang Xingyang was looking at the spacecraft operating data intently.

Yang Yi received a somewhat unexpected call.

"The operating status of the space station does not seem to be greatly affected." Zhang Xingyang thought in his heart.

"We should be able to continue conducting various experiments as planned tomorrow."

"Commander Zhang, something happened."

Yang Yi said softly next to Zhang Xingyang.

Zhang Xingyang, who was originally expressionless, after hearing these words.

Turning his head, he frowned:

"What happened?"

"Maozi seems to have major differences with Yingjiang on the follow-up plans for the International Space Station."

Yang Yi spoke quickly and told Zhang Xingyang the news he had just received.

"And after the meeting, he threatened to withdraw from the International Space Station project."

Zhang Xingyang was a little surprised.

This has never happened in the history that I know.

But it's not too unacceptable.

It's unexpected, but reasonable.

"The most important thing is that according to the previous compensation agreement, there may be certain payment problems with their subsequent compensation."

Yang Yi told the news he got in one breath.

Zhang Xingyang was speechless when he heard the news.

Although he had not seen the specific situation with his own eyes, he did not know much about it.

But if you think about it for a while, you can understand it.

I guess Yingjiang is just too much of a bully.

After all, the real cause of this accident was actually Yingjiang's own technical problems.

Yingjiang not only put the blame for the failure of the International Space Station on the heads of the idiots.

They also have to pay for the accident handling costs.

Really miserable.

I guess the idiots were also very angry.

Only then threatened to withdraw from the International Space Station project.

But Zhang Xingyang felt that they were just talking.

It is impossible to really withdraw from the International Space Station project at this time.

After all, they have invested a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources into the entire project.

If you quit at this time, all the initial investment will be wasted.

In other words, the sunk costs are too great.

To exit, it must be when the life of the International Space Station is coming to an end.

"No one can owe me money."

But Zhang Xingyang didn't care about the fight between them.

He only cares about whether he can get his money back smoothly.

"Judging from the current situation, it seems to be very difficult to expect them to make smooth payments."

Yang Yi said with some embarrassment.

"I don't care what their reasons are, if they really don't receive the money by then."

Zhang Xingyang's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a very rare ferocity.

"I will make them regret being born in this world!"