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A dirty ice cube caused human jubilation.

In the past, headlines like 'The moon may have water,' 'There may be ice,' 'There was water,' or 'Water molecules detected' were common, but people were tired of seeing them.

Anyway, there was no concrete evidence.

Now, even with pictures, the truth is uncertain. You could grab a photo of the moon from somewhere, circle a spot in red, and have a few scientists say there's water there, but how many people would believe it?

Aside from professionals who might check data and papers, adding a 'maybe' to the result, most ordinary people probably can't even distinguish between the concepts of 'water molecules' and 'water'.

They'd just ask you, 'Is there water on the moon?'

And you couldn't say for sure.

Now, things are different. Without complex expertise, a single photo combines three elements: 'Moon,' 'Spacesuit,' and 'Ice cube'.

This is practical proof that there's water on the moon, and in large chunks.

In the evening, the Space Administration and Pathfinder Aerospace released a photo without saying anything. Netizens excitedly discussed it all night, and both departments' phones were ringing off the hook.

Then, the next morning, a series of photos, videos, and data analysis were released, along with part of the follow-up plan for this manned lunar mission.

For example, using experimental equipment to decompose water to obtain hydrogen and oxygen fuel, then loading items that need to be brought back to Earth onto the Benyue spacecraft, allowing the Benyue to take off unmanned, return to Earth orbit, and dock with the Tiangong space station, and then carry several astronauts and supplies to the moon.

Previously, some people had speculated about the follow-up of the Benyue spacecraft, and here it is.

"Good heavens, does the Benyue spacecraft come with its own fuel extraction device? In my memory, that's standard equipment for long-range spacecraft, right?"

"Yes, I've seen in science fiction novels or movies that those exploration spaceships all come with fuel production equipment. They look for Earth-like planets and fuel, stopping and going. Each time they replenish fuel, it causes some side missions."

"Those are complete technologies. The equipment on the Benyue spacecraft must be experimental in nature, so it's different."

"That's for sure. How could a technology be completed without experimentation? But I'm curious about its efficiency. Will it take decades to fill up enough fuel for one launch?"

"Probably not. I don't know if the Tianxia Aerospace Administration would do such a thing, but Pathfinder definitely wouldn't. Other space organizations' plans are always delayed; they'd be embarrassed to say they're space agencies or companies if they didn't postpone a few projects. But Pathfinder is the opposite; it's always ahead of schedule, never delayed. So, I feel their efficiency must be very high."

"Hey, now that you mention it, it seems that's really the case. Pathfinder's plans are always breaking new ground; I've never seen them delay."

"I think so too. I have confidence in Pathfinder."

"Speaking of which, this ice cube is really dirty, completely mixed with lunar soil. The astronauts wouldn't drink this water on the moon, would they?"

"You probably think the astronauts are just going to gnaw on the ice cube directly. They definitely have to filter it, and the process is definitely more complicated than you think. And you definitely don't understand the significance of finding water on the moon for all of humanity!"

"It's just too important, and it's still an ice mine, which can be said to be ready-made water. It's much easier than squeezing water from lunar soil. With this water, humans can survive on the moon and refuel spacecraft, allowing them to fly farther."

"The moon is simply a gas station for humanity to reach the stars. Its orbit insertion conditions are almost non-existent for Earth, which is just too convenient!"

"I just don't know how big the discovered ice mine is and how long it will last for humans."

Many people wanted to know, but Pathfinder and the Space Administration didn't announce the specific data, only using the adjective 'huge reserves' to describe it.

I don't know if it's because they haven't explored it clearly or because they don't want to disclose it to the public.

Anyway, the discovery of ice mines on the moon has spread all over the world. Now people are calling on Pathfinder and the Tianxia Aerospace Administration to start lunar live broadcasts again. They have many things they want to see and ask.

Compared to the happy public, the mood of colleagues in the aerospace industry is much more complicated.

Commercial colleagues are naturally more pleased, especially those who have just entered or are preparing to enter the market.

Originally, the prospects for commercial aerospace were unclear, and investors were not very enthusiastic about investing in commercial aerospace. However, after a group of commercial aerospace companies, such as Space X, began launching satellites into the sky and even achieved manned spaceflight, seeing that the prospects for commercial aerospace began to clear, more and more people invested in this area.

Later, Pathfinder Aerospace Company was born, and its development speed directly shocked everyone.

Especially after the Starry Sky Inn entered space and used the orbital shuttle to open space tourism, the advancement of commercial aerospace was not only clear, but also a very promising and promising investment project.

Just as investors began to be active in the aerospace field, Pathfinder cooperated with Tianxia officials to land on the moon, and people exclaimed: "As expected of Pathfinder, the development speed is really terrifying."

After exclaiming, there was nothing else. After all, the Americans also landed on the moon decades ago. Although they only stayed for two or three days at most at that time, and this time it was permanent, the difference was not significant.

"There are no new discoveries."

People said this.

In the impression of most people, the moon is very barren, at least for life.

Even if astronauts are permanently stationed on it, it will take a long time to find something useful. There is no hurry now, it is not too late to be surprised after the explosive news comes out.

The "useful" here is not the lunar soil, lunar origin, lunar age and other issues that scientists care about, but whether there is water, aliens, etc. that ordinary people care about.

No one would have thought that in just one day, Pathfinder would find the water that scientists and the general public care about, and it was still a large piece of water.

This further stimulated investors' investment confidence.

"Investment, I want to invest, does anyone want to open an aerospace company? I invest!!"

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This is the role of the industry leader. Its own good development can drive the rapid development of the entire industry, so it is true that Pathfinder's company name is not wrong.

Commercial peers who are just starting out and preparing to enter the market are very happy. After all, with Pathfinder pioneering the overall industry, they can follow behind and drink soup, but private aerospace companies of the same period and larger scale are injured.

I'm not afraid of not knowing the goods, but I'm afraid of comparing goods. There is a saying called "It all depends on the peers."

Although this sentence is not suitable to describe the current situation, they are almost the "peers", that is, used to set off Pathfinder Aerospace.

They are just in a bad mood and may have to change some later development strategies, but some official personnel in Merui Ken are almost going to explode.

People from the President's Office, the military, the Space Administration, and those responsible for the "National Team" lunar lander, many high-profile people, gathered again in an office.

Leaving aside other things, the moon landing can no longer be delayed. It must be launched into the air at the scheduled time, and accidents with previous equipment must not delay the time.

One day is definitely 24 hours, no more, of course, except for those who cheat.

That's it for time, so we can only start from the manpower aspect, and need more engineers and technicians to make up for the missing time.

"We will temporarily increase some appropriations. Space Administration, you need to discuss with other aerospace companies and let them temporarily send engineers to help Deep Blue Origin."

The representative of the President's Office looked at the military, especially the people from the Space Force, and the two groups nodded to each other.

"Remember, this time we are not requesting, but ordering. The President has signed a special order. Refer to the previous manned moon landing procedures, you must cooperate!"

"Don't worry, not a penny will be missing from the money that should be paid."

After the representative finished speaking, someone from the Space Administration carefully raised an objection: "Increasing manpower is a good thing, but engineers and technicians from different companies must have different work rhythms. Putting them together so urgently to solve the problem of the 'National Team' lunar lander may cause bigger problems."

"Then increase the detection process and find the problem and fix it before the rocket takes off," the representative said.

"But increasing the detection process, there is not enough time at all."

"Then increase manpower again!"

"But..."

The person from the Space Administration wanted to say something, but the President's representative frowned and said: "There is nothing but, the President has only one request, that is, the rocket must take off on time."

"It is allowed to be early, and it is absolutely not allowed to be delayed again! Do you understand?"

"Understood, understood."

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