After nearly two hours of flight.
At this time, Luan Niao 1 had reached its geosynchronous orbit with Earth.
Although it seems like a long time, it is incredibly fast compared to previous satellite launches!
Low-orbit satellites are typically located hundreds of kilometers above the Earth's surface, and the entire process from launch to orbit takes only a few tens of minutes.
However, if it is a geostationary orbit of 36,000 kilometers, according to the previous satellite launch methods, it often takes nearly a month to successfully enter orbit.
As the Luan Niao No. 1 gradually ascended, the scenery outside the window also gradually changed.
The distant horizon gradually transformed into a shimmering arc, with a bright spot of light hanging on it.
Next, what came into view of the three pilots was a pitch-black space.
Against this dark backdrop, sparkling gemstones, gleaming faintly, dot the scene.
These faintly glowing gems are stars hundreds or thousands of light-years away, each no smaller than the sun.
"So beautiful!"
The three pilots peered out of the portholes, their eyes fixed on the distant starry sky, murmuring to themselves.
Such a breathtaking scene was something they had never seen on a low-Earth orbit space station, and it was inevitable that they would be stunned when they saw it for the first time.
Bai Hetang was the first to come to his senses and turned on the deep space radio switch.
"Calling ground control, calling ground control, Luan Niao 1 has reached Earth-synchronous orbit, please provide instructions!"
His voice also brought his two companions back to their senses.
"Ground command center received, Luan Niao No. 1, please report your status!"
Ground command center.
Old Liu spoke into the microphone and personally replied to Luan Niao No. 1.
Soon, Bai Hetang's voice rang out in the command center.
"Luan Bird No. 1 is operating normally, and the pilot is in good health. Please provide further instructions!"
Old Liu breathed a sigh of relief, and his face relaxed a bit. The fact that Luan Niao-1 was able to reach the synchronous orbit in good condition showed that the quality of this space carrier was up to standard!
He turned to look at Ye Chen beside him, just as he was about to say something.
Sudden.
Before he could speak again, the three drivers exclaimed in surprise.
Everyone in the hall tensed up immediately. Old Liu's expression changed, and he quickly grabbed the microphone and asked:
"Luan Bird One, Luan Bird One, what happened?"
After a while, Bai Hetang's slightly tense voice rang out again: "Ground command center, Luan Niao 1 reports that a piece of space debris just passed by the cockpit window."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall turned serious.
Humanity has launched tens of thousands of spacecraft to date, most of which have died out in space, creating countless pieces of space debris that silently surround the outer space of our planet.
This space debris now poses a significant threat to human-launched spacecraft.
To say nothing of the distant past, there have been several incidents of space debris colliding with satellites in the past year alone, causing considerable damage.
Old Liu, still not entirely at ease, asked again, "Luan Bird No. 1, Luan Bird No. 1, please respond. What's the situation? Is there any danger?"
"Reporting to ground command center, Luan Niao No. 1 is currently operating normally," came Bai Hetang's calm voice.
Old Liu felt slightly relieved, then discussed it with Ye Chen beside him, and then ordered Luan Niao No. 1: "Luan Niao No. 1 has completed its test flight objective. Please return to base immediately and pay attention to safety."
Luan Bird No. 1
The three pilots, including Bai Hetang, looked at the direction the space debris had gone, exchanged glances, and breathed a sigh of relief, still shaken.
The millstone-sized fragment was less than 300 meters away from Luan Niao No. 1.
At high speeds, this distance is almost equivalent to passing by each other.
If they were to collide, they couldn't even imagine whether Luan Niao No. 1 would be penetrated!
Upon hearing the command center's order to return, they did not hesitate and piloted the Luan Bird No. 1 back to base.
The scene that Luan Niao No. 1 experienced was broadcast live, causing a stir of fear among netizens.
"Space debris, it's terrifying."
"Can Luan Niao-1 withstand the impact of space debris?"
"It might block one or two small impacts, but it definitely can't stop large or continuous impacts."
"How were these space debris generated? How come they're still there at an altitude of over 30,000 kilometers?"
"How else could they be produced? Human-launched spacecraft, of course. Most of them are just launched and discarded when they break down, and over time they become junk."
"Protecting the space environment is everyone's responsibility!"
Viewers watching the live stream were deeply saddened upon hearing about the space debris, and the chat was filled with somber expressions.
The atmosphere in the live stream gradually returned to normal only after they heard that Luan Bird No. 1 was unaffected.
For every person who is happy, there is someone who is disappointed.
The US, White House conference room.
The office has been deathly silent ever since Luan Niao No. 1 took off.
"Britton, keep a close eye on this Phoenix Number One."
"If you lose them, you might as well quit being the bureau chief!"
As soon as Luang Niao 1 entered the atmosphere, Biden spoke to the NASA administrator with a grim expression.
Brident turned pale and reached up to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
Then, he frantically pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number.
"Monica, get all the surveillance satellites pointed at China's Luan Bird-1. I need its real-time data!"
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