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Chapter 599: Crossing 5 Light Years at a Time
Outer space on Mars, here is the No. 3 Spacecraft Factory.

Strong and powerful robotic arms are installing the second-generation warp engine on a warp spacecraft named "Dragonfly"!
Compared to the first generation of warp spacecraft, the Dragonfly is much, much smaller.

It is only 1000 meters long, 200 meters high and 300 meters wide.

Compared with the first-generation warp spacecraft such as Zhengtu, Exploration and Yangtze River, it is much, much smaller.

This is mainly because its core warp engine and nuclear fusion reactor are much smaller, and the technology has been updated to the second generation, so there is no need to make them too large.

The bigger the spaceship, the better. The most suitable size is moderate.

As the robotic arm installed the second-generation warp engine into place, other components were also quickly installed.

The construction of spacecraft now is similar to that of previous ships. Both adopt a modular design. With the core warp engine installed in place, other parts can also be quickly installed.

In just over ten days, a brand new spaceship 'Dragonfly' was fully built.

And soon, it will also have its maiden voyage.

We will travel from the solar system to the southwestern galaxy nearly 10 light years away to transport a batch of supplies and personnel to the Southwestern Star.

Currently, not many people have immigrated to Southwest Star and Lingnan Star. Just like Baiyue Star and Jiangnan Star, they immigrate some people who have made mistakes there to reform themselves.

Because they are far away and travel is inconvenient, the development of these planets has been relatively slow, and a large amount of various materials need to be transported to allow these places to develop slowly.

In the past, using the first generation of warp spacecraft, it would have taken a long time to transport supplies.

The first generation warp engine takes three days to fly 0.5 light years. Adding the time for stopping and inspection, the fastest warp flight takes at least four days, covering a distance of only 4 light years.

It’s okay if it’s closer, but it’s difficult to reach places like Southwest Star and Lingnan Star, which are nearly 10 light years away.

A distance of 10 light years requires 20 warp flights. Even if the shortest time is 4 days each time, it will take a full 80 days to fly over, which is nearly 3 months.

If it is a round trip, it will take nearly 6 months, so half a year will have passed.

At present, there are few warp spacecraft, and they are needed everywhere, so it is really not easy to make a trip back and forth.

Fortunately, the second-generation warp engine has been developed, and the second-generation warp spacecraft such as the "Dragonfly" is very fast.

According to scientists' calculations, it can travel a distance of 5 light years in one warp flight, and each warp flight only takes one day.

It only takes two warp flights to travel 10 light years, and a few days will be enough if you include the time for rest and inspection in between.

The advancement of science and technology and technological breakthroughs will inevitably bring about revolutionary development.

This is very similar to a train.

The speed of the first generation of steam locomotives was very slow, and it was considered good if they could travel a few dozen kilometers per hour.

But compared to traditional walking, horse-drawn carriages, and horseback riding, trains have enormous advantages.

Its cargo-hauling capacity is very strong, and dozens of kilometers a day is actually quite good.

However, when trains gradually developed into diesel trains and modern trams, their speed began to soar. It was normal to run hundreds or two or three hundred kilometers in an hour, and thousands of kilometers in a day.

This is the leap forward brought about by technological advancement and scientific and technological breakthroughs.

Ten days later, in outer space of the Blue Planet.

As the last supply spaceship slowly left the Dragonfly, the huge hatch of the Dragonfly began to slowly close.

It is about to begin its maiden voyage to the southwestern galaxy 10 light years away.

"set off!"

Following an order, the Dragonfly spacecraft that had taken off into the void began to slowly start.

Because it is much smaller in size, and its core warp engine is much smaller, its mass is also much smaller.

So it is more flexible, and the acceleration and deceleration are relatively much faster.

Its speed increased rapidly, and it quickly broke away from the orbit of the Blue Star and flew towards the southwestern galaxy.

After leaving a certain distance, the nuclear fusion engine started, spewing out a long, dazzling white tail flame.

"Prepare for warp flight!"

"Target the southwestern galaxy!"

"Start the warp drive!"

"The warp value is starting to rise!"

"Warp value 5!"

"Warp value 7!"

Soon, with the start of the warp engine, the warp value began to rise rapidly, and the huge energy released by the controlled nuclear fusion reactor was continuously input into the warp engine.

When the warp speed reaches the critical point, it instantly turns into a stream of light and disappears into the void.

"Feiyun Technology's second-generation warp-speed spacecraft is indeed amazing!"

"This acceleration is much faster than the first generation!"

"That's right! Entering warp speed is also very fast!"

“I don’t know what the specific data is.”

"Feiyun Technology has already developed the second-generation warp engine, but we haven't even figured out the first-generation warp engine technology yet."

"Figured it out? We haven't made any substantial progress yet. Feiyun Technology has done a great job of keeping its technology secret!"

"Without warp technology, we will never be able to leave the solar system. We must study this warp technology thoroughly."

"It's difficult. We have only made some breakthroughs in anti-gravity technology. I estimate that we will be able to master anti-gravity technology in a few years."

"But as for the warp technology, I don't think we will be able to develop it in the next 20 years."

"Unless we can get a warp drive to do real research."

"Is it that difficult? We are already 20 years behind them?"

"Twenty years behind? No, we are at least 20 years behind them. It is already an optimistic estimate that we can catch up with their current technology in 30 years."

"Isn't the gap between us too big?"

"They have surpassed us by decades in an instant?"

“Their progress is so fast!”

"It's not that they are fast, but that we are sliding downhill, sliding downhill very fast. If we don't change, the gap will only get bigger."

"When our high school students can't even calculate fractions and don't know basic common sense, how can we compete with them?"

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At this moment, countless pairs of eyes on the blue planet saw the Dragonfly enter warp flight, which once again triggered a wave of reflection and discussion.

Here is Feiyun Technology's ground control command center.

Liu Fei, Jiang Fan and Fu Chunxiong sat together very relaxedly, enjoying the cool watermelon juice while waiting patiently.

Waiting for the news of the successful first flight of 'Dragonfly'.

Fortunately, we didn’t have to wait too long this time, and the results came out in just one day.

the next day.

Here, between the solar system and the southwestern galaxy, in a cold, dark void.

With a flash of light, the Dragonfly spacecraft appeared in the void.

The spaceship was brightly lit, and the light continuously illuminated the surrounding void, just like fireflies in the summer night sky, so conspicuous and so bright.

"End warp flight!"

"Automatically contact the solar system!"

"Start calculating the current position!"

The intelligent system on the Dragonfly spacecraft automatically began to contact the solar system and sent back relevant information.

At the same time, various detectors on the spacecraft began to explore the surrounding void, and then quickly calculated the location of the "Dragonfly".

Soon, with the help of quantum communication technology, the ground control command center of the blue planet in the solar system received the information sent back by the Dragonfly.

all the best!
The maiden voyage of the Dragonfly was a great success.

All systems on the spacecraft are operating perfectly, and the second-generation warp engine is running well.

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At the same time, scientists are also rapidly calculating the current location of the Dragonfly.

Soon, scientists figured it out.

"headmaster!"

"The maiden voyage of the Dragonfly was a great success. A warp flight spanned a distance of 5 light years!"

“And it only took one day!”

"The second generation warp engine was a great success!"

Zhang Tao walked over excitedly and reported to him.

As Zhang Tao finished his words, warm applause broke out all around.

The successful maiden flight of the Dragonfly spacecraft is of great significance.

This means that the interstellar universe era will enter a new chapter and its speed will become faster.

With one warp flight in one day, they can cross a distance of 5 light years, and they can travel freely within the 100 light-year range around the solar system.

If it is the first generation of warp engine, a range of 100 light years can indeed be achieved, but it will take too long, just like the navigators in the Age of Discovery.

It takes several months to reach Asia from Europe by sailing ship, and during that time one has to pray that everything goes well, as if a storm occurs, one may die at sea.

The navigators of the Age of Discovery were basically ruffians, fallen aristocrats, cash-strapped gamblers, etc. They had difficult lives and urgently needed to make a lot of money in the New World through the Age of Discovery to turn their lives around.

To be honest, if there weren't enough benefits, no one would be willing to risk the huge threats and venture into the interstellar universe.

What's more, the warp engine is too expensive and requires too much investment, so it is simply not something that a private individual can afford.

This requires the use of national power to promote the development of the Age of Interstellar Navigation.

But in the end, everything, everything still needs to be driven by interests.

Only profitable things can develop for a long time and continue to grow bigger and stronger.

Things that require large investments but yield small returns will eventually cease when financial resources run dry.

Just like the seven voyages to the West during the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty's treasury was emptied without any huge returns. If this continued for a long time, it would naturally be unable to sustain itself.

With the decline of the Ming Dynasty's national power, the great voyages came to an abrupt end.

On the contrary, the Age of Exploration in Europe required little investment and brought huge returns. More and more people and more forces joined in, making the Age of Exploration develop more and more rapidly and making more people obsessed with searching for gold and wealth in millions of new worlds.

It was driven by such interests that Europeans braved the waves to sail on the seas, colonize and trade around the world.

The age of interstellar navigation requires not only advanced warp spacecraft, but also sufficient benefits.

Liu Fei thought quickly in his mind.

The success of the second-generation warp engine was also expected.

But how can we get more people to participate in the Age of Discovery?
How to distribute the benefits of the Age of Discovery so that more people can enjoy the dividends of the Age of Discovery is a question worth thinking about.

It is also the driving force for long-term interstellar exploration and colonization.

The Dragonfly spacecraft was carefully examined for two days in the dark and cold void.

After confirming that there were no problems, the Dragonfly spacecraft set off again.

One day later, the Dragonfly spacecraft arrived at the southwestern galaxy very smoothly.

The first voyage was a complete success. Through two warp flights, it crossed the vast distance of 10 light years and successfully arrived at Southwest Star, delivering various urgently needed materials, machinery and equipment to Southwest Star.

"Crash!"

Here at the ground control command center, everyone stood up and applauded to celebrate the successful maiden flight of the Dragonfly spacecraft.

It also celebrates the complete success of the second-generation warp engine and the second-generation warp spacecraft.

This marks the arrival of a brand new era, the era of interstellar colonization is really coming.

Soon, Feiyun Technology Group held a press conference and officially announced the good news to everyone.

“A brand new era has arrived!”

"In the future, the distant starry sky will no longer be able to stop us!"

"A second-generation warp spacecraft can travel a distance of 5 light years at a time, and it only takes one day."

"The starry sea is vast and boundless, but with the second-generation warp spacecraft, we can travel across the starry sea at will!"

At the press conference, Fu Chunxiong said excitedly.

"Oh my god, how can it be so amazing? It's only been a few years and the second generation of warp spacecraft has come out? A single warp flight can cover a distance of 5 light years! We can travel across the entire Milky Way!"

"It is indeed very advanced, but it is still too early to talk about traveling across the Milky Way. The diameter of the Milky Way is a full 100,000 light years!"

"It's not enough to travel within the Milky Way, but the 1000 light-year radius around the solar system is no problem."

"1000 light years is enough for us fellow villagers to toss and turn for the time being."

"Come on, the warp universe is too expensive. Not to mention ordinary people, even big companies can't afford it."

"I heard that the price of the second-generation warp spacecraft is only one-tenth of the first-generation, and it only costs a few trillion."

"Really? Wouldn't those big companies and enterprises go crazy?"

"They can still afford trillions of dollars, but this is different. Maybe soon there will be all kinds of interstellar exploration companies."

“Although trillions of dollars are expensive, these big companies and enterprises can still afford it. The key is whether there is any benefit worth it for them to do so.”

"Yes, they won't do anything that doesn't benefit them."

"Don't worry, relevant policies will be released soon, such as giving 100 years of mining rights to occupy a planet with life. I believe there will still be companies willing to invest."

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As the news spread, the whole world began to discuss the matter, and those who were interested also began to prepare.

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