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Chapter 1591 Red Moon (First update, please subscribe)
November 11th, Thanksgiving Day.

This morning, the White House was the same as in previous years. President Johnson pardoned a turkey. As for most American families, they were preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, and there would inevitably be a roast turkey on the table.

Whether turkey is delicious or not, and no matter where these Americans came from in the past, they will adapt and accept this American tradition.

As for whether you are grateful?
I'm afraid only God knows.

But von Braun was grateful to this country.

If he had not been sheltered by this country, he might have been taken to Russia by the Russians like some of his colleagues, and then helped the Russians develop missiles in a Russian technical concentration camp.

Rather than being in charge of the U.S. space program as it is now.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, like some of his colleagues, he went to Chang'an and participated in the space program there.

"What's the matter with you? Why are you so uneasy?"

After looking at the clock, von Braun muttered to himself in some confusion.

Last night, von Braun didn't know when he fell asleep, but he had a dream.

It seemed like I dreamed of the wish I made when I was in Germany.

“We’re going to space.”

Why do I have this dream?

Von Braun didn't know. Although the dream was a little strange, he didn't think it was a big deal. After all, people always dream when they get older.

Maybe it’s because I remembered the past.

Just as von Braun was expressing his emotion, his phone suddenly rang, and the sound was extremely harsh.

At the same time, his assistant pushed open the door of his office and spoke loudly.

"Something bad has happened to the Doctor."

By the time the assistant walked to the TV and turned it on, von Braun had already answered the phone.

The call came from the White House.

"Doctor, have you watched TV?"

Johnson's voice sounded down the line.

"Mr. President, television..."

His assistant had turned on the TV. Von Braun was stunned as he watched the news on TV.

His lips trembled slightly and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"This, how is this possible?"

"Doctor, how is it impossible?"

President Johnson, holding the receiver in his hand, spoke weakly into the phone:
"Now the whole world is looking at space. They are praying for the Soviet astronauts, praying that they can reach the moon safely. They..."

President Johnson opened his mouth but no sound came out. It took a while before he spoke.

"The Soviets launched their lunar rocket early this morning, sending their people into space. It was space that sent their people to the moon.

Their spacecraft is heading for the moon now, doctor."

Although Johnson's voice was not loud, everyone could feel the dissatisfaction he was suppressing in his heart.

what is this?
This is another fucking Sputnik moment!
What's even more tragic is that Johnson even had an impulse to do so during his term of office!
Wanted to strangle von Braun.

Because this guy promised him solemnly that he would give the Americans a Christmas present, and it would be ahead of the Soviet Union.

Now, Johnson has not yet given the Americans their Christmas present.

The Soviet Union was very generous and gave it directly to the United States on Thanksgiving Day, giving the whole world a Thanksgiving gift.

"Doctor, do you know what this means?"

In response to the president's question, von Braun was silent for a while, then he said while watching TV.

"This would spell disaster, Mr. President."

"Yes, it was a disaster."

Johnson could no longer control his anger, and he continued.

"Doctor, I don't know what you think, but since the day the Soviets launched a rocket into space, the Soviets were the first to send a satellite into space. The sea was the first to send an astronaut into space.

And what did we Americans do? Our astronauts just jumped like a flea in space. Yes, even the rockets we use to launch satellites are technology imported from the sea.

my Lord!
Is this still America?

Doctor, you know that tonight all the newspapers, all the news will no longer mention Thanksgiving, they will mention the Soviet astronauts, they will mention that the Soviet spacecraft is flying to the moon.

Is this a disaster? "

Johnson's voice became increasingly agitated.

"This isn't a fucking disaster, this is the end of the world, you know? The whole world is praying for the Soviets.

They were praying for the Soviets' success, praying that the Soviets would be able to successfully send their astronauts to the moon and bring them back safely.

While the whole world was praying for the Soviets and the Russians, our failure as Americans was witnessed by the whole world.

USA……"

Johnson's voice deepened as he continued.

"The United States has suffered its worst defeat in history, Doctor, and you are the commander of this battle."

And you are the commander of this battle!

After the president hung up the phone, von Braun sat there, staring at the TV blankly.

The programs broadcast on TV were no longer related to Thanksgiving. The news broadcast on TV at this time were all reports about the successful launch of the Soviet Union's moon rocket.

Watching the news on TV, which repeatedly played images of rocket launches and astronauts, von Braun spoke after a while.

"Their captain is Gagarin," von Braun added.
"He can make up for some of that this time."

Watching the news on TV, there was surprisingly no sense of loss in von Braun's tone.

"Doctor, everyone is watching this news now."

Listening to his assistant's words, von Braun said:

"Yes, everyone should watch the news. After all, today is a big day for all mankind."

Today is a big day, a day worth remembering.

In the United States, almost everyone forgot that today was a holiday.

People stood in front of the TV, and they just watched TV, watching the Soviets fly over the moon.

It wasn't just that day. In the following days, the whole world was paying attention to this news. It took a total of 4 days for the spacecraft to enter space and reach the moon and land on the moon.

"Radio signals from the moon can reach Earth in less than two seconds. If they can find a TV image, they are doing live TV. Yes, they are doing live TV from the moon."

In front of every TV, people stood there, staring at the screen with wide eyes, motionless, listening to the host's narration.

This day was a big day because Soviet astronauts were about to land on the moon.

"In England we learn that Queen Elizabeth II was awakened when reports of an impending moon landing were received. In Washington..."

The TV host's voice seemed calm but with a hint of excitement.

"Today everyone around the world is watching this live broadcast from the moon."

When the TV host finished speaking, Margaret looked at the TV and said:

"Landed."

Yes,

Landed.

As the Soviet lunar spacecraft slowly descended, Li Yian, his wife and children witnessed it all.

"There's no video footage yet, but they definitely landed."

Just as Margaret had said, the Soviet lunar spacecraft began to land.

Witnessing the images on TV, Li Yian felt complicated. He had been prepared for all this, but when it all happened, he felt an unprecedented shock.

At this moment he finally understood why the United States and the Soviet Union would engage in a moon landing race, because it could indeed bring supreme honor.

"This is the most amazing historical event I have ever experienced in my life."

The TV host's words became excited, and in his excited words people saw the lunar spacecraft slowly landing on the moon.

“This is a historic moment. I believe that at this moment, the destiny of all mankind has been profoundly changed.

Everything we experience today will go down in history!"

Under the watchful eyes of all mankind, the Soviet lunar module slowly descended.

It was completely different from the American lunar module. When the lunar module landed, Li Yian couldn't help but let out a sigh.

This sigh carried many other meanings, seemingly some regret, and perhaps some emotion. After all, in another era, the Soviet Union did not achieve this goal, but now, the Soviet Union has achieved this goal.

And Korolev...the whole world didn't know about his existence, which also meant that he was not dead, and he successfully presided over the Soviet Union's moon landing program.

Well...your dream has come true!

What is the impact of this moment on the world?

"Experts have long predicted that the audience could exceed 6 million people."

At Wanhu Cape, in the launch command center, everyone was standing there. The TV that was once used to broadcast the launch scene was now showing footage of the Soviet moon landing. These people, who were also working towards this goal, were watching TV. Their expressions were solemn and serious, but no one spoke.

Everyone just stood there quietly. They just stood there, knowing that on this day, they fell behind!
"Viewers, now we are broadcasting you images from the moon. I don't know if you can see it clearly, but I saw it there. I saw it, it was so amazing, it was really unbelievable!"

The host's voice came from the TV, and people could feel the shock.

"Now, the shock that all this has brought to the public around the world and to all of humanity is beyond description. Things that existed only in fantasy not long ago have become reality before our eyes.

I believe that's the lunar module's legs. There appears to be a ladder at the bottom of the screen. It's unclear when someone will come down from that ladder, but wait, here he comes. I see it.

He was there and we saw him.

Dear audience, we have looked up to the sky and dreamed of this day for thousands of years. Now humans are finally going to land on the moon. "

When the host finished speaking, the astronaut jumped down, and stepped on the moon, on this strange planet.

"Wait a minute, the first words spoken by humans on the moon... I don't understand what he's saying, we need to wait for the translation."

While the host was speaking, he held the headset in his hand, waiting anxiously. At this time, at the launch center, some people had already told people what Gagarin was saying.

Even here, there are technicians from Russia.

"Okay, we got the translation of this, it's from the cosmonaut Gagarin.

He was the first person to walk on the moon.

This is what he just said.

This step is for my country, for my people, and for our way of life. I know that today is just a small step for me personally, but it is a great victory for all mankind. "

The host looked calm while speaking, but his tone was hesitant, and it was obvious that he was too excited.

"I don't know what to say, maybe I can't express it. So now please appreciate this historic moment. Think about what this moment means to us and to the world."

As people watched, the whole world saw, Soviet astronauts stood in front of the Soviet flag and saluted the Earth from the moon.

The moon on this day is red, a red moon.

Perhaps one day, American astronauts will land on the moon, but what will they see there?

They will see the flag left by the Soviet Union, the red flag.

(End of this chapter)