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Chapter 1649 Flying to the Moon (rd update, please subscribe)

12 month 26 day.

The whole world began to turn its attention to Wanhujiao.

In the past few days, tens of thousands of space fans have come to Wanhujiao from all over the country, including some from Europe and the United States.

Although the scenery of Semporna is charming, what is more attractive is Cape Manhu and the rocket that is about to fly into space.

People gather here to witness history.

“Today is a day to witness history!”

The BBC reporter said to the camera in an emotional tone:

"The Commonwealth's Luna 5 will be launched in a few hours. Moon... here we come!"

This time, the BBC's traditional filter was absolutely useless. They not only sent the best hosts, but also the best photography team. For the UK, this is definitely a big event worth celebrating.

Not just the UK, but also Asian TV and other local TV stations, they all sent their best camera teams.

Landing on the moon!

In any case, this is a major event worth writing about.

All the cameras were aimed at the giant rocket. The towering Prometheus 2 rocket was ready to take off. Two kilometers away, Qian Fukang, the chief engineer of the rocket, like many people, was at the best viewing position, watching the rocket.

On the huge launch pad, the Prometheus 2 rocket stood tall, its silver-white body flashing a cold light in the sun.

There are many national flags painted on the rocket - after all, this is a multinational cooperation project, and painting a flag on them is justified by the money they paid.

At the top of the rocket, the fairing carrying the lunar module is tightly closed, waiting to break through the constraints of the atmosphere and fly to the distant moon.

Luna 5!
This is their moon rocket, and now it's ready to go!

"The mission team has already entered the spacecraft!"

"Yes, Mr. Qian, the mission team entered the spacecraft an hour ago."

Listening to his colleague's answer, Qian Fukang nodded, turned his gaze to the spacecraft again, and waited quietly for the rocket to launch.

Inside the launch command center, the atmosphere was so heavy that one could almost squeeze water out of it.

On the huge screen, dense data and images kept jumping, showing every state parameter of the rocket. The cold light of the fluorescent lamp sprinkled on the faces of every staff member, reflecting their furrowed brows and focused eyes. A silent sense of oppression filled the air, as if even time had slowed down at this moment.

In front of the control desk, Zhou Kangjie, chief commander of the flight mission, was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt. He rested one hand on the table, staring at the screen with sharp eyes. With his other hand, he held a cigarette and smoked it hard. After taking the last puff, he pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray with force.

Then, Zhou Kangjie put his hands on his waist, looked at the people in the command center, thought for a while and said:
"As we all know, we never thought about competing for first place. I thought the focus was on landing on the moon. However, we saw how the Russians won unprecedented prestige in the world after they sent their astronauts to the moon last year."

His voice was deep and powerful, reaching everyone's ears. He raised his head slightly, looked around at the people and continued:

"We have also heard the voices coming from Houston - Americans believe that the success of Apollo's launch is related to the future of the United States and the world. They believe that if their mission fails, they are likely to stop exploring space and will no longer have a future. We will be dragged down by war, poverty and hatred.

What about the future?
They believe that the future is at stake! If they fail, then the future of human life will be Soviet-style!"

After a brief pause, Zhou Kangjie said:
"I also believe that today is about the future - if we don't join, then the future may belong to the Soviets, the Americans, who will go to space on behalf of all mankind,"

When saying this, Zhou Kangjie's expression was solemn and his eyes were serious.

"Please think about it! This is the reality. But if we succeed!"

Zhou Kangjie stretched out his right hand, pointed his index finger and said lightly:
"If Luna 5 succeeds in landing on the moon, then we will have joined the race and we will win the future. This is our future and we must win!
We are on the moon today, and I promise you, we will not stop there, we will go to Mars, Saturn, the asteroids, to the stars, to the Milky Way, and then we will get the answer to the big question - are we alone? Is there life outside of this Earth? "

When Zhou Kangjie was speaking, everyone was looking at him, and people were attracted by the future he described.

"I am proud to be a part of this team and I know today's mission will be successful and we will get our man to the Moon because in this room, at SpaceX, and in this Nation, we will not accept failure!"

After saying this, Zhou Kangjie looked at the silent crowd, bent down, picked up the headphones, sat in front of the console, and issued commands as the commander-in-chief of the flight mission.

"Launch Control, we're ready!"

Then his voice was transmitted to every position through the headphones:
"Each system reports its status."

"Propulsion systems normal, fuel pressure stable."

"The navigation system is normal and the target orbit has been locked."

"The communication system is normal, and the signal strength is full."

"Life support systems are normal and the astronauts are in good condition."

Each report was brief and quick, with a hint of tension in the voice. Although everyone had gone through countless drills, the tension at the moment could not be completely concealed. This was another important attempt for mankind to reach the moon, and any small mistake could lead to irreversible consequences.

"Ten minutes left to get ready!"

Zhou Kangjie's voice rang out again, breaking the brief silence. The atmosphere in the command center instantly became more solemn. The technicians' fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard, confirming the final data; the engineers stared at the dashboard, afraid of missing any abnormal signals; the images of the astronauts were projected on the big screen, their expressions were calm, but the slightly pursed corners of their mouths revealed the waves in their hearts.

"Five minutes left!"

Everyone's heartbeat seemed to speed up as the countdown progressed.

Zhou Kangjie's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, but he still stood straight with a determined look. He knew that every decision at this moment was related to the success or failure of the mission.

"One minute countdown!"

The air in the command center seemed to freeze. The air was filled with tension and anticipation, and even breathing became cautious.

Around the launch pad, the huge support frames slowly withdrew, as if a giant's arms loosened their embrace on the rocket at the last moment.

On the screen, the image of the rocket was magnified, the engine at the tail had begun to warm up, and the slightly trembling flames foreshadowed the huge energy that was about to come. Everyone's eyes were focused on the giant arrow that was about to break through the earth's shackles, and their breathing was almost suppressed to the lowest level.

"Thirty seconds!"

"Twenty seconds!"

"Ten, nine, eight..."

As the countdown progressed, the tension in the command center reached its peak. Every number was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

"Three, two, one, fire!"

With the last command, the flame at the bottom of the rocket suddenly expanded, a huge roar came through the ground, and the huge thrust slowly pushed the rocket off the ground. At first, the rocket's rising speed was not fast, as if it was in a silent contest with the earth's gravity.

But soon, the rocket accelerated upward, and the flame at the tail cut through the sky, leaving a dazzling trail.

After a brief silence in the command center, there was an outbreak of warm applause and cheers.

But the commander-in-chief still stood there, his eyes still fixed on the data on the screen. He knew that this was just the beginning, and the real challenge was still to come.

This is just the beginning!
On that day, tens of thousands of people watched the launch in Wanhujiao, and at the same time, more than 5 million viewers around the world watched the launch on TV.

When the launch was successful, people there cheered and congratulated the successful launch.

"The next step is the moon!"

Looking at the pictures on the TV screen, Li Yian's expression was serious. In fact, at the moment of launch, when he saw the flames gushing out of the engine nozzle, the hot airflow instantly distorted the surrounding air, and the ground began to tremble slightly, he was so nervous that he broke out in sweat.

The launch phase of a rocket is often the most dangerous.

Now the rocket breaks through the clouds and reaches the sky. Next, it will fly into space and then to the distant moon.

Li Yixuan, who was sitting next to him, watched the TV and said:

"Dad, they're going to the moon!"

"Yes, they are flying to the moon."

The news anchors were repeating the same words.

The audience on the ground looked up at the spectacular scene, their hearts filled with excitement and pride.

The rocket flew higher and higher, and finally turned into a bright star and disappeared into the blue sky.

Inside the rocket, the astronauts felt strong vibrations and accelerations, but their hearts were extremely calm.

"three days left!"

Gao Binghan, the leader of the task force, said to his colleagues:
"In three days, we can reach the moon."

"Moon……"

Hans and Morrissey nodded, their eyes full of anticipation. Although Hans could only look at the moon from afar because he was in charge of the orbital module, it did not hinder his yearning for the moon.

As for Morrissey, Britain's first astronaut, he murmured:
"I never thought, I never thought, we are really going to fly to the moon..."

As they were talking, the rocket had already entered space, and after the fairing was jettisoned, they saw space and the Earth through the portholes in the lunar spacecraft cabin.

Although they have all been to space, but now, when they face the earth, their mood is completely different from the past, because they are about to leave the earth and go to another planet.

Even if it was just the moon, the moon is just a satellite of the earth.

But this time, they are really leaving the earth!
This feeling is naturally complicated.

They knew that this was not just a flight, but a feat that transcended time and space. Their goal was the distant moon, a dreamland that humans had never stopped exploring.

(End of this chapter)