This star is going to the moon

Chapter 336 The troubled American, Lu Yun fulfills his space dream!
Sometimes people tell the truth in a joking manner.

For example, confessing your feelings on April Fool's Day.

August 25th is not April Fool's Day, and Lu Yun said it seriously in front of hundreds of millions of people via live broadcast.

But who believes in "being reborn twice"?

So everyone laughed it off, and there were still three people who hadn't said a word.

As the vice president of Bluestar Aerospace, Yu Xingchen's answer was more official.

“We all have confidence in the company’s products, so I came here, and also to fulfill my dream of spaceflight.”

An Fangfei, who has a relatively distant connection with aerospace and only recently became involved with it, is much more playful.

She glanced at Lu Yun and then smiled at the camera, saying, "My boyfriend said he would take me to space for my birthday, so I came."

Oh~~
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately turned around and kissed An Fangfei on the cheek.

Hey!
Shu Chang pretended to rub her arms and said, "Everyone, I saw it. I was just invited here to eat dog food. Now that I'm full, when are we going to fly to space?"

"Hahahaha~"

An even louder laugh erupted at the scene than when Lu Yun had just mentioned his "dream of two lifetimes".

The press conference, worthy of being recorded in history, has come to an end. I wonder how future generations will view this history.

Anyway, the instigators had already put on their helmets, entered the isolation room, and headed towards the boarding bridge.

There is also a blow-drying tunnel between the isolation room and the boarding bridge. This is a dust removal step for entering the spacecraft assembly plant from the outside, and it is now also required before boarding the Muyuan.

The boarding bridge at the space airport is different from that at a regular airport. It is also sealed, and it fits very tightly with the protective cover on the "top" of the Muyuan spacecraft, preventing outside dust from entering.

The cabin of the "Wooden Kite" was packed with passengers and there were no extra supplies, because this spaceflight would not dock with the space station; it would only orbit the Earth three times before returning.

Zhao Chuandong sat in the driver's seat, and Lu Yun sat in the "passenger seat".

Lu Yun originally wanted Academician Ye to sit here, but Academician Ye was afraid that his heart couldn't handle it, so he sat behind Zhao Chuandong.

He felt that having one porthole was good enough.

Then An Fangfei sat behind Lu Yun.

Yu Xingchen and Shu Chang sat in the last two seats.

After they were seated, the staff checked their seatbelts again and then had them fasten their helmet visors for final preparations.

"Ten minutes until takeoff!"

The number of spectators watching this test flight was much larger than any of the previous test flights of the Muyuan. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the number of spectators outside the airport and those watching the live broadcast combined was in the hundreds of millions.

This was so special that the owner of Blue Star Aerospace, who was also the chief designer of the Muyuan spacecraft, actually sat in the cabin himself, which was simply amazing.

[Lu Yun just kissed An Fangfei on his live stream, I'm totally swooning!]

[Can you two get married right now?!]

Now I know why there was only a two-day preview this time—it turns out there's something big going on!

Indeed, the tight schedule for such a large project is understandable.

[It's practically a "soaring to the heavens for a beauty," clearly setting the date precisely on An Fangfei's birthday, then rushing to complete the inspection work two days ahead of schedule.]

Is this kind of time-limited, rushed inspection safe enough?

[Of course it's enough. I guess they finished the inspection two days in advance for safety reasons. Normally, they would have finished a week in advance, since the boss was riding in it himself this time.]

Indeed, if it weren't safe enough, not only would Lu Yun himself be stopped, but the government would also prevent him from doing so.

[Lu Yun still has so many important missions on his shoulders, the country certainly wouldn't let him take any risks. Now that we're watching the live broadcast, it's clear the country has confirmed his safety.] [I can't wait! The chief designer personally riding in the spacecraft he designed to go to space, and on the second manned test flight no less—another historic day!]

Haha, I was lucky enough to witness it in person, it was absolutely worth it!

[So hurry up and come to the World Space Congress, I want to buy a space tourism ticket!]

[Another rich guy spotted!]

Nine o'clock in Beijing time corresponds to different times around the world, but this time, even in places where it was three or four in the morning, there were a large number of foreigners watching the live broadcast.

The fact that people could watch the live broadcast at such an unpredictable time shows just how significant this test flight was.

There's no way around it; life is only a few decades long, and who would want to miss an undeniable opportunity to "witness history"?

And it's not just about simply watching Chinese live streams or rebroadcasting Chinese live streams.

After all, it would be a real shame if foreigners couldn't understand Chinese and didn't know what was being said.

Therefore, many of the broadcasts this time were done by "amateur" simultaneous interpreters.

Some of the broadcasts were relayed by locals who had studied Chinese.

Some of these broadcasts are hosted by Chinese students studying abroad, in order to enhance China's international influence and also to strengthen the support for these students.

Whether successful or not, the test flight of the Wooden Kite will definitely be recorded in history!

That's right. In the past, official spacecraft have sent two professional astronauts and one space tourist into space, and commercial Crew Dragon spacecraft have also sent two professional astronauts into space. But this time, a truly commercial spacecraft is sending one professional astronaut and multiple space tourists into space!

No, no, no, that's not the point. The point is Lu Sheng!

[The Wooden Kite isn't a manned spacecraft; it's a more advanced space shuttle that has been setting new records since its inception. But this time, carrying its creator, it's setting an even bigger new record!]

Yes, this is an unprecedented miracle in the development of the space industry...

Compared to ordinary enthusiasts, the "World Space Enthusiasts Group" is much more convenient. Now everyone in the group is learning Chinese, and even those who are not very good at it can understand many words. Then, those who are good at it can just give a simple explanation.

Space officials and companies from various countries are also watching the live broadcast, with the United States paying the most attention.

Because this test flight was truly amazing.

"3, 2, 1, ignition!"

As they watched Lu Yun fly into space aboard the "Wooden Kite," many silently marveled at how times had indeed changed.

Even if China doesn't turn the "Wooden Kite" class space shuttle into a space fighter, the US has already lost a significant portion of the manned spaceflight field.

Why did the Americans persist in pursuing a manned lunar landing decades ago?

Because they didn't get the first-mover advantage in manned spaceflight and lost to the Russians in the race for "humanity's first entry into space," they had to switch to a different track.

This time we can't say we've completely lost, after all, manned spaceflight has been developing for many years, but it's enough to give the Americans a headache.

While the Americans were racking their brains, Lu Yun and his team had already smoothly entered space aboard the "Wooden Kite".

When Lu Yun felt his body lighten, he knew he had entered space.

how to say……

Just like I said in a previous interview, my dream of two lifetimes has finally come true!
"I feel so light, so have we entered space?" Academician Ye's aged yet excited voice rang out in the cabin.

“Yes, teacher, you are in space now,” Lu Yun said with a smile as he turned his head.

Zhao Chuandong then said, "Passengers, we have entered the designated space orbit. Please wait a moment. After the spacecraft stabilizes and the engines shut down, you can unfasten your seatbelts and begin your free space journey..."

(End of this chapter)