Infinite Life: Trapped in a lifetime

After Yuanhang 7c entered this routine round trip between the ground and near-Earth space platforms,

The first mission carried out was to carry a small part of a brand new large spacecraft to the near-Earth space platform.

This is a large spacecraft named Diyue.

It is the largest thing that Qiusuo Research Institute has built in the aerospace field so far.

This is a large spacecraft that will not land and only travels between the Earth and the Moon space platforms.

It also has a nickname, called "Ferry Boat".

Without much concern for structural support, the Qiusuo Research Institute adopted a more radical design on the Diyue.

This is a truly behemoth,

Qiusuo Research Institute installed seventy-six 7c model electric propulsion engines on it.

After installing a series of equipment and a larger number of superconducting energy storage devices,

In addition to the electric propulsion system, the spacecraft itself weighs more than a thousand meters. With the electric propulsion system, the total weight is even more exaggerated.

If it is on the ground,

Such a thing can't fly at all, and the electric propulsion engine can't support such a big thing at all. It's difficult to move.

There is even a high probability that the entire spacecraft will disintegrate directly after starting all engines.

But in the cosmic environment, it's completely different.

Theoretically, without being affected by too much gravity, a 7c engine can slowly and little by little push such a behemoth.

The biggest role of installing more than 70 electric propulsion engines is to speed up the acceleration process and deceleration after arrival.

According to the estimates of the Qiusuo Research Institute’s aerospace team,

This ferry between the Earth and the Moon, when fully loaded, can carry thousands of meters of materials to and from the Earth-Moon space platform.

In addition, this ferry is also used for both people and cargo.

Even if it can't be packed so full with people, this spaceship can carry hundreds of people in one trip.

Of course, the premise is that the person being carried must have been waiting on the near-Earth or near-lunar space platform in advance.

Finally, the Yuanhang 7c spacecraft carried some lighter equipment,

Or Yuanhang-6, a rocket that is a behemoth in itself,

The Diyue spacecraft was sent to the near-Earth space platform several times.

At a location near the near-Earth space platform,

The assembly of the Di-Moon spacecraft was realized.

then,

While most people on the ground are still feeling the speed of superconducting maglev trains and the various experiences brought about by the gradual popularization of wireless power in public places,

Beyond the earth, between the earth and the moon,

The development of the aerospace field has thus completed another huge innovation.

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During the construction of the Di-Moon spacecraft,

In the same year, another important thing happened.

In other words,

This incident is the most important thing that obscures the glory of the Diyue spacecraft.

This year,

People within the scope of China, or people on earth,

Most of the eyes are attracted by another thing, so that not many people have more attention to pay attention to such a landmark behemoth as the Earth-Moon.

And of course, this thing is the helium 3 fusion demonstration reactor.

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May 1951.

Less than two years after the formal construction of the demonstration reactor began,

The construction of the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor has been completed.

After the experimental reactor, the productivity of this era was once again fully reflected in the construction of the demonstration reactor.

Thirty or forty years ago, it would have taken five or six years to build a demonstration reactor even if there was a complete technical roadmap.

In this day and age, it is no longer possible.

Theoretically, if Qiusuo Research Institute is not distracted by other projects, this speed can be even faster.

Of course, the reason why it is so fast now is also due to the accumulation of previous decades.

If the complete design of the current second-generation fusion demonstration reactor were taken back several decades ago.

Not to mention that it took more than a year to complete the construction, but it was still difficult to build.

This can be regarded as a leap forward in the entire social industrial and technological foundation in the past few decades.

In addition to the construction speed,

The public attitude towards the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor operation test has also undergone great changes.

After the Qiusuo Research Institute confirmed that the construction of the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor was completed, it was notified that the operation test would begin.

Some people have suggested that the first operational test of the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor be broadcast live.

Just like some important space launch missions before.

Although it was not really implemented like this in the end,

But it can also be seen that the entire society is very different from before the era of deuterium and tritium fusion.

At this moment, China no longer needs to consider the attitudes and reactions of other parties outside China.

For example, the near-Earth space platform that now forms a huge ring actually has some weapons installed, although they have never been fired.

But no one wanted to try to see if they could intercept it.

For example, in addition to near-Earth space platforms, there are actually densely packed satellites of various types from small to large in orbit around the earth.

Basically, missile launches from anywhere on the ground can be captured immediately.

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Late May.

Urged by a common desire,

The efficiency of the entire Qiusuo Research Institute is still very high.

After completing the construction of the demonstration reactor and conducting several rounds of all-round inspections, the first operational test of the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor was conducted that month.

"Dear viewers, it is May 1951."

"Where I am now is the command hall site of the first operational test of the second-generation fusion, that is, the helium-3 fusion demonstration reactor."

"Today, thirty years after the successful ignition of deuterium-tritium fusion, we, the Qiushi Research Institute, and mankind will usher in an equally great breakthrough in the exploration of fusion energy."

It was still a reporter from China News Service who was authorized to take exclusive photos of this operational test.

Record this historic moment.

The footage captured at this moment will serve as the basis for subsequent reports and an important segment in the history of this century.

"Chief Master Mo, it's up to you. I'm here, waiting for your test to be successful, and celebrating your success!"

According to the previous agreement, the old leader who had communicated with Modao before came to Qiusuo Research Institute on the day of the first operation test of the second-generation fusion demonstration reactor to witness this historic moment together.

Different from the original deuterium-tritium fusion demonstration reactor,

The Helium 3 Fusion Demonstration Reactor is built not that far away from the Research Institute.

At this moment, everything is ready, just waiting for Mo Dao to announce that the test has begun.

Mo Dao stopped and looked around the command hall.

Most of the core researchers involved in the research and theoretical design of the helium-3 fusion demonstration reactor were present.

For history,

This is a further realization of helium-3 fusion on top of deuterium-tritium fusion.

Although in this generation, the research on helium-3 fusion has become much smoother after the breakthrough of room temperature superconducting materials.

I am no longer trapped in helium-3 fusion for so long as in my previous life.

In addition to being excited, most people don't have as deep feelings as when the deuterium-tritium fusion breakthrough occurred.

A deuterium-tritium fusion reactor capable of self-sustaining tritium can also support current energy needs.

People’s desire for helium-3 fusion is not that urgent.

But if you look at a long enough history, you will see that helium-3 fusion will be a huge change in energy technology just like deuterium-tritium fusion.

He can also draw a shallow line between two eras.

For the researchers involved,

These thirty years are almost the best thirty years of their entire youth.

Before the realization of room temperature superconducting materials, the work of the second-generation fusion technology research team has never stopped.

Room-temperature superconducting materials are the most important and final piece of the puzzle for second-generation fusion technology.

But this does not mean that second-generation fusion technology does not have other problems.

Some of these problems were solved by Mo Dao in his previous life, and some were only solved in this life.

"Start experimenting."

At the scheduled time, Mo Dao gave the order to start the test.

The wheel of the times is rolling forward again.