However, it seems that the lunar surface is not very good now, because the super storms caused by Pluto often have a great impact on their operations.
So Lu Yuan is now pondering what to do next to make things safer, as it seems that this is the only feasible method.
When Zhou Tong and his men, who had just returned from outside, also learned of the news, their faces showed a solemn expression.
"I didn't realize things were this serious. We need to fix the spaceship as soon as possible!"
Lu Yuan nodded slightly.
"Yes, the spaceship matter cannot be delayed. If a problem really arises, I'm afraid even if we find the ore, we won't be able to send it back!"
After collecting all the ores they had obtained and conducting tests, they still couldn't find the X62 ore they needed.
So everyone could only helplessly wait for the spaceship to arrive.
No one was in the mood to go out and explore anymore.
When the spaceship finally arrived at their location, everyone crowded around it.
The spaceship's hatch was severely deformed. After it was opened, the captain led everyone off the ship, and they all looked extremely miserable.
Several of them had been bandaged, but their wounds had mostly healed.
After seeing everyone's condition, Lu Yuan offered some words of comfort and then began to have the warship repaired.
Shi Quan and his group, armed with tools, began to assess the damage around the spaceship.
After a thorough inspection, there were over a hundred external damages alone. Such a large amount of repair work was a huge challenge for them.
Since they are still in outer space, in a vacuum environment without an air supply, their working time will not be very long.
Although they carry portable oxygen, they still need to return to the pressurization chamber to pressurize their bodies; otherwise, prolonged exposure to a vacuum can cause significant damage.
Moreover, they also face many other problems, such as the significant impact of high-frequency radiation from the sun in outer space on their bodies.
Therefore, it will take them a very long time to repair all these damaged areas.
Moreover, they had originally planned to carry enough fuel to last them only half a month.
If half a month passes, they probably won't have enough fuel to go back.
Because repairs are still needed this time, they are facing a tight schedule and a heavy workload.
Half a month was not enough. After some evaluation, Shi Quan finally produced a repair report.
"This is what our repair team needs: parts and the labor required for repairs!"
Lu Yuan took the repair report, glanced at it, and immediately frowned.
"So long?"
Shi Quan nodded helplessly.
"Yes, this is the shortest time we can manage. Any shorter and it won't work, because everyone has a limited exposure time in outer space. We can only work a maximum of eight hours a day. If we work more than eight hours, our bodies won't be able to handle the radiation here!"
After hearing what the other person said, Lu Yuan fell into deep thought.
The report stated that the repair would take ten days, meaning they could stay here for a total of half a month.
The repair time alone has already taken up ten days.
So there are only five days left to organize equipment and explore for minerals.
Such a short time is probably not enough, and they not only need to find ore, but also to explore the ore and conduct geological research.
These tasks are quite time-consuming, and their numbers are already small, with maintenance personnel making up the majority. It seems the experts will also have to work alongside them.
With so many people leaving, the remaining few are simply not enough to complete the tasks ahead.
Lu Yuan sighed deeply.
This is practically a case of being born but dying before achieving anything.
They thought everything would go according to plan, but when they got there they realized what a huge problem they had encountered.
It seems they have no choice but to face the challenge head-on, otherwise, if they fail to complete the mission within the allotted time, they might not even be able to return to Earth.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Yuan spoke to Shi Quan.
"Okay, you go and select maintenance personnel right now, and the rest of you will all serve as the exploration team!"
Shi Quan nodded immediately, but then another question came to mind.
"By the way, Mr. Lu, there's another very serious problem. The exploration capsule contains a lot of materials that we need, and we must bring it back!"
After hearing these words, Lu Yuan could only nod helplessly.
"Okay, I understand. I'll figure something out. You take some people to find places that can be repaired, and I'll find the exploration module as soon as possible!"
Shi Quan nodded, then turned and left with a few of his men.
Lu Yuan then called Captain Zhou Tongshenhu and the others to the conference room. They sat together, each with a solemn expression, and remained silent.
The captain's expression showed a hint of frustration.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't pilot the warship well enough, and this problem occurred. I'm willing to take full responsibility."
The captain immediately stood up and expressed his willingness to take responsibility, but Lu Yuan waved his hand lightly.
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