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Chapter 1650 Hope, received a reply

Chapter 1650 Hope, please reply if you receive it (first update, please subscribe)
In the vast space, a spacecraft is flying towards the moon along the lunar orbit. The spacecraft is like a lonely meteor, drawing a quiet track in the boundless void.

The astronauts looked through the porthole at the gradually enlarging planet, their hearts filled with a certain desire. Although the lunar spacecraft was slightly inferior to the American Apollo spacecraft in size, with a total weight of only 35 tons, and the service and command module was also relatively small, but thanks to the design of the magician engineers of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, its internal usable space was even slightly larger than that of Apollo.

Although the larger space does not necessarily allow for more storage due to launch limitations, it can at least give the crew a wider range of activities. After all, they have to fly in space for three days to reach the moon.

During the entire flight, the flight team headed by Gao Binghan maintained contact with the Earth, and sometimes shared their flight with the Earth through live TV broadcasts.

Through the camera lens, people can see the spacecraft constantly moving away from the earth, and the blue earth is getting farther and farther away from them.

A lot of people feel that loneliness.

“This is probably what Columbus felt when he gazed out to sea during his voyage to discover the New World.”

When the TV host said this in a tone full of emotion, the blue planet on the TV screen looked so small, beautiful and mysterious from space.

Unlike the blurry images transmitted by televisions from the United States and the Soviet Union, thanks to advanced television broadcasting technology, the images they transmit back are clearer, and people can see the appearance of the earth more intuitively through television.

On Earth, people have been keeping an eye on space, and graffiti depicting lunar spacecraft has appeared on some street art in the UK and Europe.

People are praying for the mission team traveling far into space in their own way, praying that they can land successfully and then return to Earth successfully.

"If necessary, we will send a mission to the moon to rescue American astronauts."

Last year, when the United States launched the Apollo spacecraft, the Soviet Union officially announced this to the outside world. The seemingly generous words were more ironic.

But everyone knows that if the mission team cannot return safely, they will be stranded on the moon and slowly die!
Three days passed in a flash.

12 month 29 day.

The spacecraft finally reached the moon, and people saw the moon again.

At this time, billions of people on Earth also saw the moon through TV. Although the signal from the moon was delayed for a few seconds, people still stood there and looked at the moon.

“This is the moon!”

In the university classroom, Zhao Xiangming and his classmates crowded in front of the TV, watching the pictures on TV. When they looked at the moon, they all had some kind of yearning in them.

Soon the screen switched to the live broadcast room. In the live broadcast room, Lin Polu, the oldest astronaut and SEA's No. 6 astronaut, was the sixth person to enter space. He held a model of the lunar spacecraft in his hand and introduced the process of the moon landing to people:
"After the lunar module separates, it will perform an attitude correction, then the two spacecraft will pull away, and with the help of the engine, the lunar module will fly to the lunar surface and attempt a dangerous landing."

At this moment, everyone felt the same.

Whether it is the earth or the moon.

“This is the moon.”

When navigator Morrissey found the landing point on the moon, mission commander Gao Binghan began to control the separation of the lunar module "Hope" from the command module. Gao Binghan and Morrissey took the lunar module, calibrated the orbit in the lunar orbit, and prepared to land on the lunar surface, and gradually lowered the altitude, while Hans stayed in the command module and continued to fly around the moon.

After the spacecraft entered the gravitational range of the moon, it began to adjust its attitude and prepare to enter the descending orbit.

At the same time, the host's words came from the TV on Earth:
"From now on, let's hold our breath and pray for them!"

Now, the most dangerous stage begins!

While billions of people on Earth pray for them,
The main engine of the lunar module ignited, spewing out light blue flames, pushing the spacecraft to slow down. The gravity in the cabin gradually weakened, and the astronauts felt their bodies floating slightly, but they had no time to care about it, and they were concentrating on monitoring various data.

"Descent trajectory confirmed, altitude 100,000 meters, speed normal."

Morrissey's voice came through the comms system, calm and clear.

"Prepare for the final descent."

Gao Binghan's voice was steady and powerful, his eyes fixed on the instrument in front of him.

The spacecraft began to slowly descend, and the surface of the moon gradually became clear outside the porthole. The bumpy surface, huge craters, and patches of dark night areas all conveyed the antiquity and mystery of this planet in the most intuitive way.

"Wanhujiao, the AC voltage is a bit unstable."

Inside the command center, the staff member in charge of AC power checked the data and gave the flight commander a thumbs up.

"Roger that, things look normal here, it's been three minutes, everything is fine!"

In the command center, all staff members stared closely at the screens and instruments in front of them to ensure a successful landing.

The lunar spacecraft's descent speed was precisely controlled, and the sound of the engine igniting from time to time could be heard through the thin cabin wall, low and powerful.

At this time, they are landing on the Sverdrup-Hansen crater. Their landing point is inside the crater with an area of about 5 square kilometers. If everything goes well, this crater will be the lunar outpost of SEA.

"Altitude 5,000 meters, normal speed, stable attitude."

"Altitude three thousand meters, prepare to start the landing procedure."

As the altitude decreased, the descent speed of the lunar spacecraft slowed down further. The astronauts' heartbeats also accelerated. Although they had gone through countless simulation trainings, they still felt an indescribable tension when they really faced this moment.

Gao Binghan's fingers slid gently on the control stick, adjusting the attitude of the spacecraft to ensure that it could land smoothly.

"Wan Hu Jiao, we are a little faster, 0.1 seconds ahead of schedule!"

"Received, we think everything is normal, the mission continues, we can land on the moon!"

"Roger that, understand, prepare to land on the moon!"

"Altitude one thousand meters, activate the automatic landing system."

The computer of the lunar landing spacecraft took over the control, accurately calculating the descent speed and angle every second. The astronauts held their breath and stared at the gradually enlarging moon surface outside the porthole.

With the help of computers, the lunar spacecraft was precisely controlled and continued to descend to the landing area, while the mission commander, Gao Binghan, kept reporting the latest data.

"Altitude 500 meters... 400 meters... 300 meters..."

At this moment, everyone on Earth was staring at the pictures on TV, listening to the sounds coming from space. People were watching TV, and many people clenched their fists nervously.

On this day, at this moment, the streets of SEA were quiet. The streets of the city were empty, and people were crowded in front of the TV. As for the taxi drivers, they also parked their cars on the roadside and listened to the live broadcast. Even the cars on the highway stopped.

This is true in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries at this moment, and in fact, it has been true for every moon landing.

In the command center, controllers are constantly checking the data. Now is the most dangerous stage.

Success or failure depends on this one move.

Zhou Kangjie, the commander-in-chief of the flight mission, stared at the screen with a frown on his face, without saying a word.

The lunar lander's engine blew out a final burst of flame, slowing its descent. The dust on the lunar surface was swept up by the air currents, forming a hazy mist. The lunar lander prepared to meet the lunar surface.

"Activate the automatic landing interruption system."

Now, let’s start with manual control!
Gao Binghan took over the spacecraft and began the manual landing. His eyes were fixed on the lunar surface, looking for a suitable landing site. Driven by the engine, the spacecraft flew in the crater.

"Thirty-five degrees, two hundred and twenty meters... the descent speed is seven meters per second."

"Roger that!"

"90 meters, descending 1 meter per second, advancing 14 meters!"

"Watch out for the shadows on the ground!"

"Roger that!"

"Wait a minute, I see a shadow, there's a huge rock ahead! It's blocking our flight path!"

"I'm going to fly over there and find a better place to land!"

The people in front of the TV stood up one after another, clasping their hands together with nervous expressions.

In the command center, Yuan Jialiu, Qian Fukang and others were standing there. Their expressions were serious and they just glanced at each other.

"move forward!"

Gao Binghan said as he pushed the joystick.

"30 meters, descending 1 meter per second, advancing 2.7 meters per second."

Zhou Kangjie asked:
"Controller, how much fuel do they have left?"

“Return to 20!”

"...23 meters...rocks everywhere, still looking for a landing spot!"

At this time, the controller of the command center said nervously:
"The Hope has exceeded the safe zone!"

Everyone hoped this meant something, that being beyond the safety zone meant their landing was more risky.

"Do you want to terminate it?"

Yuan Jialiu turned his head and looked at Zhou Kangjie and asked.

Zhou Kangjie frowned, looked back at Yuan Jialiu, and said seriously:

"Gao Binghan knows what's going on. He is in charge of the spacecraft now!"

Then he turned back to the screen.

Gao Binghan, who was operating the lunar module, controlled the spacecraft and began the landing process.

"Lights on, 6 meters!"

"It's kicking up dust!"

“It’s very dusty!”

"Drift to the right!"

At this time, people on Earth clearly heard the nervous shouts:

"Watch out for that rock!"

It's Morrissey!

"Beware!"

"Drip drip..."

Suddenly, an alarm sounded in the command center.

"Remote signal lost!"

"There were no signs of life."

"Lost contact!"

"No signal from the lunar guidance computer!"

"No data transmission from the ship's computer!"

"Commander-in-chief, I have no signal."

"No signal on any device!"

……

At the same time, the audience in front of the TV also saw it. They heard Morihe's nervous shouting and saw the loss of signal.

The command center was in chaos, with people talking nervously.

"Calm down! Everyone!"

Zhou Kangjie stood there and said loudly:

"Everyone shut up, everyone calm down!"

Only then did the command center quiet down. As everyone watched, Zhou Kangjie pointed at the communicator and said:
"Capsule Communicator, try to contact the Lunar Module."

"Hope, this is Cape Wanhu, do you read?"

Calls rang out again and again in the command center, and the communicator's shouts were also broadcast to the world through television!
The people in front of the TV were moving forward and approaching the TV. In Rocket Town, the astronauts' wives were also watching TV nervously, and Gao Binghan's wife Liu Jieying clenched her fists tightly. Every launch, every time, was a farewell between life and death for these wives.

Every time there is a launch, they gather together to support each other.

At this moment, the whole world became quiet, and people in front of the TV stared at the TV in silence.

"Hope, this is Cape Wanhu, do you read?"

The call echoed in the command center.

When the communicator called, the flight mission commander Zhou Kangjie looked serious. He turned his head and said to the communicator:
"Communicator, let the Santa Maria contact them!"

Santa Maria is the name of the orbital module, which was named after the flagship of Columbus's fleet on his maiden voyage to America.

"Santa Maria, this is Cape Wanhu, we have lost contact with the Hope, please try to contact them!"

"Roger that, Wan Hu Jiao."

Hans, who was alone on the Santa Maria, immediately called out:

"Hope, this is Santa Maria, do you read? If you do, please reply!"

There was silence in the headphones.

Hans called again.

"Hope, this is Santa Maria, do you read? If you do, please reply!"

Still there was silence.
Hans turned his head and stared at the moon with a solemn expression. "Hope, this is Santa Maria, do you read? Got it, please reply!"

no answer.

At this time, it is 8:12 pm.

At 8:20, Li Yian received a report that the Hope had lost contact. He had been sitting in front of the TV, so he naturally knew the news.

"Keep in touch!"

Li Yian then spoke into the phone and watched TV. He had reviewed the report and found that compared to the lunar surface, the risk of a spacecraft landing in a crater was higher.

However, everyone still has a glimmer of hope!
In fact, this is the space business, and risks always accompany it!
By this time Margaret had begun to pray.

Two hours later, the Wanhujiao Command Center was still calling.

"Hope, this is Cape Wanhu, do you read?"

"Received, please reply."

Inside the command center, people had complicated expressions. Some were staring at the big screen, some were holding their heads with their hands in despair, and some were smoking silently.

As the head of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, Yuan Jialiu put his hands on his hips and looked at the screen without saying a word.

Then he walked back to the back of the command center. Ren Yuanpei looked at him and said:
"Could the spacecraft have exploded?"

Qian Fukang shook his head and said:
"It's unlikely. If the spacecraft exploded, we should expect to see some precursory events, which would be reflected in remote data collection before the signal was interrupted."

Eugene agreed.

"They've run out of fuel, so even if they land, the chances of them exploding are slim."

"Maybe the communication system is just broken!"

"All the systems? That's impossible. These are independent systems. They can't fail at the same time unless there is a catastrophic event."

“So, they crashed.”

"Probably."

"The shell of the Hope is very thin, and a screwdriver can easily poke a hole in it,"

Zhou Kangjie spoke in a heavy tone. The others were all silent for a while.

"At least they were wearing space suits."

"So, if the outer shell of the lunar module ruptured, it is possible that they could have survived."

Unlike others, Ren Yuanpei was not a technocrat. As the company's deputy manager, he was more adept at business management. He said:

"What is our contingency plan if they are still alive?"

Eugene said bluntly:
“There is no contingency plan!”

Yuan Jialiu also said:
"It is impossible to call for help from the lunar surface."

"The Santa Maria will fly over them in 54 minutes. There is a telescope on the spacecraft. Perhaps Hans will be able to see something from orbit."

After that, he turned back to his workbench. The command center was still calling.

"Hope, this is Cape Wanhu, do you read? Please reply!"

In space, the Santa Maria flew over the Sverdrup-Hansen crater. Hans adjusted his position, floated in front of the telescope, and said:

"Wanhu Cape, this is Santa Maria, I am flying over the Sverdrup-Hansen crater. I am observing the topography of the lunar surface."

The screen showed images of the lunar surface.

"I'll be able to see the moon landing soon!"

As Hans' voice was heard on TV, in Huojian Town, at Gao Binghan's home, Liu Jieying lit a cigarette and took a puff. She had never smoked before and was choked and kept coughing.

The person next to her patted her back gently.

"Now I can't see anything, nothing."

Hans' voice was broadcast all over the world through television, and people in front of the TV looked at the screen and prayed for them silently.

Hans, who was observing the moon through a telescope, said:
"I can't see it... Wait a minute, it's over there, I wonder if you can see it..."

There was nothing to be seen on the TV screen, and the same was true in the command center.

"Did you see it?"

"Hans can see more clearly with his eyes, and all we see is a blurry TV picture."

Inside the Santa Maria, Hans' voice became a little excited. He saw the Hope through the telescope:

"I saw the Hope, and I visually estimated that the Hope was within the expected landing point on the moon."

As he spoke, he adjusted the magnification:

"The Hope seems to have landed in an area with a lot of rocks, and there's no movement!"

Eugene said:
"You can't see any movement from this height."

"At least we know where they are!"

"Hope, this is Cape Wanhu, do you read?"

Although a little tired, the communicator continued to call:

"Please answer."

At this time, the TV screen has switched, and the host said:

"Thousands of people around the world, gathered in cities around the world, waited with bated breath for news about the fate of Luna 5 and its crew, but hope grew fainter as time passed."

"In Rome, Pope Paul leads the faithful in prayer for the astronauts. To recap, four hours have passed since the Hope lost contact."

At this moment, the host's voice was low and everyone seemed to understand.

Understand what happened.

At the Wanhujiao Command Center, Yuan Jialiu also walked to the phone. When he picked up the phone, his expression was heavy. The call was connected.

"Hey."

Li Yian had been waiting in front of the phone, waiting for news from Wan Hujiao.

"Sir, based on our multiple simulations, we believe that the chances of astronauts surviving such an impact are very low."

Listening to the voice coming from the phone, Li Yian was silent for a while, then he tightened his hand holding the microphone and said:

"This is... such a tragedy,"

"Your Excellency, we will prepare a statement for you regarding this incident."

"I've already seen it."

Li Yi'an said:
"I will... But don't we have a rescue plan? I mean, Russia, didn't they say they could rescue the Americans?"

Li Yian thought for a moment and said:

"Perhaps, we can contact them. They should be happy to show off in front of the world."

If possible, he would not mind asking Russia for help in person. He believed that with the temper of the Russians, they would definitely be very happy to show Russia's extraordinary technology in front of the whole world.

Carrying out a lunar rescue would be an unprecedented victory for Russia and would demonstrate the greatness of the Soviet Union.

They are definitely willing to do so. Even if they are unwilling, Li Yian has some ways to make them agree.

It's nothing more than an exchange of interests.

"Sir... the United States' most recent launch plan is also in half a year, and Russia just carried out a moon landing four months ago. Now they may not even have a new rocket."

Rockets are not sausages. You can't just build them.
"I understand!"

Li Yian thought for a moment and said:
"I will read that statement."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, sighed helplessly, then picked up the ominous speech and Li Yian examined the contents of the speech.

"…In ancient times, people looked up at the stars and saw heroes in them. In modern times, we do the same thing, but our heroes are real people of flesh and blood. These people will always occupy the most important place in our hearts, because when we look at the moon in the future, we know that somewhere on the moon there is our hero…"

Looking at the speech, Li Yian sighed helplessly. His mood was complicated. He had never expected that there would be such an outcome.

After all, the Soviets succeeded, and the Americans succeeded.

But why...

"That's too big a step..."

Li Yian couldn't help but reflect on himself. Yes, maybe it was because he thought too far ahead, so he took too big a step.

I always want to cover a distance that others take several steps to cover in just one step, but the cruel reality is there to remind me that there is a price to pay if I take big steps.

If they had not landed in the crater, there would not have been such an accident, after all, the terrain inside the crater is more complex and the soil is softer.

Now, the price has finally been paid.

And the price is so heavy.

While Li Yian was reflecting, Yuan Jialiu was sitting on the steps in the Wanhujiao Launch Command Center. He was sitting there with a heavy heart.

Just then, Wang Baoxian, director of astronaut training, came over and said:

"Doctor, there is an emergency."

Hearing this, Yuan Jialiu hurriedly stood up and went to the communicator's console. At this time, Zhou Kangjie, the chief commander of the flight mission, was speaking into the intercom.

"Hans, we all understand how you feel, but..."

"No offense, Wan Hu Jiao, I don't think you understand, I decided a long time ago that if something like this happens, I will not return alone, I will stay here, Santa Maria, call over!"

After saying this, Hans turned off the intercom and turned his eyes to the moon.

"He has no right to make such a decision!" Yuan Jialiu said, "Give him instructions, give him an order, let him come back, quickly!"

Wang Baoxian asked back:

"That person is 300,000 kilometers away. How can we enforce it?"

Ren Yuanpei said:
"I will never call your Excellency and tell him that Hans Heydrich refuses to return alone,"

Just thinking about it, you know what kind of disaster this will be. Call you and tell you - Sir, two of our astronauts have died, and the living one will stay there and will not return to Earth!

Yuan Jialiu immediately shouted:
"Send his wife over here and ask her to talk to him!"

Zhou Kangjie immediately objected:

"God, please don't bring his wife here. What are we going to tell her? That her husband has abandoned her on Earth?..."

Just as these people were arguing, a "buzzing" sound of electromagnetic interference came from the loudspeaker, and the sound echoed in the command center through the loudspeaker.

The people in the command center sat up straight, and the communicator pressed the earphone hard. The electromagnetic sound in the loudspeaker turned into a somewhat chaotic sound.

"...Look...Lu..."

While people were still a little confused, the sound became clearer.

"Manhu Cape, this is the Hope."

A crowd of people rushed to the communication station.

"Hope, this is Cape Manhu..."

Before the correspondent finished speaking, Yuan Jialiu asked:

"Gao Binghan, is it yours?"

"It's me, Wan Hu Jiao."

At this time, data finally flashed on the originally black screen, and people put on their headphones again and watched the signal return to normal.

"I want to tell you that Hope has landed on the moon! There were some bumps during the landing, but Hope is still intact, and so are we!"

At this moment, the entire command center was in an uproar, with people shouting and applauding.

In front of the TV, people watching the live broadcast were also shouting excitedly, hugging and cheering.