Detlin looked at the rocket frame that had taken shape in just a few days in front of him, and at the talents from various countries gathered in the space base, and could not help but sigh deeply.
The world is changing so fast.
When did the four of them become so close to each other, sharing their skills almost without reservation and studying aerospace technology together?
The top four countries on Earth's national strength ladder are now gathered together to work together sincerely. This is undoubtedly the most powerful project in scientific research on the entire Earth.
Coupled with the initial use of epoch-making meteorite material.
Judging from the current progress.
In a few days, a rocket equipped with a mining vehicle can be sent directly to the moon.
And all this started with the meeting half a month ago.
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Detlin Darlacliffe, director of the Security Bureau urgently established by the Bear Country.
He had previously been a senior leader of the KGB, working in the world's most powerful superpower.
Now, almost seventy years old, he once again took charge and became the director of the Security Bureau established by the Bear Country to deal with the dramatic changes in the international situation.
However, after actually taking office, Detlin realized that he might be a little out of date.
Maybe I have become a little slack after not working for twenty years. Maybe I am really a little old now that I am almost seventy years old.
As for the current international situation, he actually found that he couldn't understand some of it.
Confusing and changing.
The strange direction of the international situation made him feel for a time that he seemed to have returned to the original bipolar structure of confrontation and hegemony.
If he had to describe it, Detlin feels that there is a depressing atmosphere internationally right now.
This kind of repression is like the calm before the storm.
It is also like a lake with turbulent undercurrents underneath but a calm surface.
Dull, dark, peaceful...
But the undercurrent cannot be stopped.
In particular, the recent unusual foreign policies and domestic changes in China, Europe and the United States really made him a little confused.
Although the international situation in the past was not so easy to understand, the current international situation is indeed very special, just like...
Something big is coming.
However, Detlin, the head of the Security Bureau, knew nothing.
This made him feel deeply worried about the future of the Bear Country.
And this worry continued until one day.
The extremely special meteorite material immediately made all the so-called worries go away, and collecting and studying this material became a hot topic for informed countries around the world.
However, after taking action, he discovered that the three forces of China, the United States and Europe had quietly taken the lead among all countries.
Most of the meteorite material was collected by them early on.
After that, there was no fighting between the three major powers. They tacitly divided their own territories and did not seize the places occupied by others.
It seems that this kind of cross-era thing has little appeal to them.
The United States is even more obedient, not at all like the country that made trouble for oil in the past. It is obvious that the value of this meteorite material exceeds that of oil.
This made Detlin understand.
Those three countries must know something! This made Detlin think deeply.
While he was busy collecting meteorite materials and thinking deeply, two familiar faces brought a small group of people to have a secret meeting with him.
Or rather than a secret meeting, it would be more like an attempt to pull him into the game.
Zhang Shouquan and Hansen, two bigwigs in the field of intelligence and national security, came before him on behalf of their respective countries.
Some information that had always puzzled Detlin was suddenly solved.
He originally speculated that the current strange world situation was because China, the United States, and Europe had reached some evil py deal behind the scenes, secretly leaving other countries in the world behind and working together.
Although he himself felt that this speculation was ridiculous, it was really difficult for the three forces to be so close to each other.
But apart from this guess, he really didn't know why.
Now that I know the truth.
He is stupid.
So, that’s how it is?
In this world, there really is an ancient, mysterious and extraordinary organization hidden behind human history.
It is like an insurmountable giant.
Just by revealing a little bit of the shadow cast by its body, it completely enveloped all of humanity in its shadow.
Three major countries with complicated relations are sitting in a row and eating fruits because of the existence of this organization. They are so well-behaved that they don't seem like superpowers.
The inherent bravery of the Russians made Detlin want to complain about the three great powers from the bottom of his heart.
But after seeing the video of the man who shattered the meteorite with one punch, he swallowed his words back.
It’s good to follow your heart. It’s good to follow your heart.
And such is the truth.
It also made him confused and silent.
Good man, he is the only one who doesn't know about all the superpowers, right? Feeling confused, shocked, and bewildered, Detlin always thought it was an April Fool's joke.
But the two acquaintances brought a lot of evidence, and Detlin was able to distinguish that it did prove what the two men said.
so……
The extraordinary really exists!
Behind human history, there is indeed a mysterious and ancient behemoth.
So, the next step is to start cooperation.
The right to participate in the moon mining and the simplified spiritual practice method were so tempting that Detlin could hardly refuse.
So the Bear Country joined the moon landing alliance between China and Europe.
Later, the United States also heard the news and reluctantly joined the moon landing alliance. After all, the United States did not dare to bet that the moon landing speed would be faster than the joint efforts of the three countries.
Next, a large number of personnel and countless resources were mobilized.
The four-nation joint lunar landing plan is in full swing, and the relevant progress is constantly increasing.
In order to carry out this lunar mining project, in addition to quickly building rockets and mining vehicles, various countries have already begun advance exploration.
The Queqiao-1, Artemis-2 and Mani lunar exploration satellites have begun preliminary data observations.
First, the possible landing points of most meteorite fragments are determined based on previous observation data, and then these lunar exploration satellites are controlled to reach the specific coordinates for observation.
If the observation accuracy is not enough, there are still some lunar rovers waiting to be deployed at any time.
A professional technical team will then calculate and evaluate the difficulty of mining and come up with a solution that a lunar mining vehicle can accomplish.
This kind of work is progressing very quickly because with the cooperation of a large number of professional talents and AI, mining plans are already being made at the sites where large reserves of meteorite materials have fallen.
…
In the project team responsible for controlling the machines for observation and data analysis, Tom and Jerry both had dark circles under their eyes and looked helpless.
Because they were the first to discover the scene of the meteorite being shattered by someone, as insiders they should have signed a confidentiality agreement and then lived in a sparsely populated area for a while.
In fact, they were indeed sent to a small town in the western region and temporarily held a sinecure in a secret department there.
Tom originally wanted to take intern Jerry to see the world and experience the wildness of a western cowboy girl.
But when the NASA administrator called him via video that day with a malicious smile, he knew that his and Jerry's good days were over.
Gone are the days when staying in this remote area was almost like a paid vacation.
As insiders and professionals, the two were freed from the confidentiality clauses and sent to the moon landing program to become members of the project team for observation and data analysis.
Given the importance of this project, the intensity of work for everyone is enormous.
Although there is a lot of salary and benefits compensation.
Although there are a large number of talents working in shifts.
But even Jerry, who loves his work, feels like he’s falling apart at this moment.
Maybe... I should really learn from the working attitude that Senior Tom had when he was at NASA.
Too much work makes it really hard to be happy.
It turns out that giving up is the right path!
Looking at the picture from the lunar rover in front of him, Jerry couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
Suddenly, his eyes focused and he stopped his wandering thoughts.
Not far in front of the lunar rover he was in charge of was a site where meteorite material fell. He was supposed to come here to conduct specific terrain analysis and data detection.
After all, the specific terrain cannot rely entirely on the accuracy of the lunar exploration satellite, otherwise it will be difficult for mining vehicles to carry out their work in the future.
Moreover, this place is near the South Pole region of the Moon, and has the largest Bailey crater on the Moon, with a diameter of 295 kilometers and a very special terrain.
In this case, the lunar rover needs to conduct more detailed exploration at close range.
However, he suddenly discovered that there was something wrong with the image from the camera in front of the lunar rover.
In that direction is a huge crater.
The meteorite fragments are just below the foot of Bailey Crater in front of the lunar rover.
What caught Jerry's attention was the barrier of Bailey Crater facing him.
Beneath the grayish-white lunar soil on the cliff, a small piece of bright black unknown substance was revealed.
"Is it the fragments of meteorite material?"
Jerry couldn't help but speculate.
However, the observation accuracy of the lunar rover is of no use at this distance, so Jerry decisively chose to ask his superiors for close-range exploration.
After all, this is a lunar rover, not some small toy at home, and such unplanned actions still require approval from superiors.
On the grounds that he suspected that meteorite fragments had hit the outer wall of Bailey Crater, leaving some of its own material on it, Jerry quickly and successfully applied for permission to conduct closer exploration.
So he skillfully controlled the lunar rover, temporarily ignored the meteorite not far away, and went straight to the huge Bailey crater.
Craters are the most prominent landform features on the lunar surface. The numerous and overlapping craters on the lunar surface resemble craters on Earth, with a circular flat area in the center and a circle of raised mountains around it, with steep inner walls and gentle outer slopes.
The lunar rover moved up along the gentle outer slope.
Soon, it gradually approached the bright black material seen at the foot of the crater.
When observing from this distance, you can clearly see the abruptness of the bright black substance.
I saw that a large piece of the lunar soil here had disappeared, revealing a bright black color that was completely different from the surrounding area.
Jerry continued to maneuver the lunar rover closer.
When he finally reached the bright black substance, the scene he saw made him stand there in a daze.
This bright black substance looks integrated, forming a sharp contrast and comparison with the surrounding barren and dilapidated lunar soil.
It definitely doesn't look like the material left over from a meteorite impact.
The lunar soil on the surrounding cliffs is one layer higher than this bright black substance. After the robotic arm that controls the lunar rover broke off a piece of cracked lunar soil at the edge, the same bright black substance was exposed.
Jerry's eyes widened at this.
A guess arose in my mind.
It looks like the lunar soil is a shell of bright black material. This piece is exposed probably because the lunar soil shell was shattered by the fragments of a meteorite that fell previously.
Perhaps, the entire interior of Bailey Crater is wrapped in this bright black substance.
"Is this bright black material the result of the lunar soil being melted and cooled by a meteorite impact? But it's too smooth."
Jerry couldn't help but guess so.
But he soon denied this speculation.
It is generally recognized that the formation of craters is caused by meteorites.
So Jerry guessed that the material that was smashed out was melted instantly and splashed around, then quickly cooled and formed into a ring? Then the lunar soil and dust accumulated over time and formed a shell on the outside.
But that doesn't make sense.
Why is this bright black unknown substance so smooth? So flat? It's like it was made by humans...
But his intuition made him feel that the possibility of man-made was too shocking. This was a huge crater with a diameter of 295 kilometers. Now it was said that this was man-made, and what we usually see is just a layer of crust accumulated on the moon dust. It was too scary.
Who could have built such a project on the moon? It's impossible! Unless those people have some supernatural power...
Thinking of this, Jerry suddenly paused.
His eyes flashed with shock, silence, and disbelief in an instant.
Speaking of the supernatural, he had witnessed a fierce man hammering a meteorite some time ago! Could it be that? "Take a sample first."
Jerry murmured.
He decided to take some samples back first. What exactly is this thing and what is the cause? As long as he waits for the sampling results to come out, he will probably be able to figure it out...
"Bang"
The sound of breaking interrupted Jerry's thoughts.
This was not a real breaking sound, after all, there was no air on the moon. But after seeing the scene in front of him, Jerry couldn't help but imagine it this way.
The moment the sampling tool touched the bright black substance, a golden line immediately flashed on the bright black substance at the contact point.
Then, the sampling tool suddenly broke.
This probe, which is considered to be the most high-tech on the entire lunar rover, has been scrapped.
However, such losses are no longer Jerry's focus at the moment.
Recalling the fleeting golden lines, Jerry was certain that it was a meaningful regular pattern, definitely a sun pattern drawn by intelligent creatures.
In that case, this is most likely a structure of bright black material as large as Bailey Crater, which is 295 kilometers in diameter...
Is it really created by intelligent creatures?
Is that intelligent being an alien? Or is it a colleague of the man who smashed the meteorite?
What is this huge ring structure used for?
Doubts kept welling up in Jerry's mind.
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