"A phone call from the US State Department???"
"Yes, Minister Wei."
"It's probably related to the statement, Minister Wei. What should we do?"
The staff members nearby also looked over.
"What's the point of dealing with it? I'm not taking it. Today is a joyous day, it's not like we're in a hurry."
"Let the Americans be impatient!"
"Won't this... cause negative consequences???"
Previously, it was China protesting against the US; now it's China refusing to answer the US's calls.
"What impact will it have? Just don't let it affect our Chang'e lunar landing! Go back to your post."
Reject all calls originating from American IP addresses!
"good!"
Curator Jacks made two calls, but both went unanswered.
I was drenched in sweat...
The third call went unanswered.
The only option was to call the White House.
"Minister Cohen, the other party is refusing to answer our calls!"
"Damn it! I'll give it a try."
Secretary Cohen picked up the landline phone on his desk.
Once you call, the other party will see that it's a call from the White House.
Beep beep beep~~~
The secretary checked the phone number, and it matched what Minister Wei had said.
Previously, it was the phone number from the Chinese Embassy in China.
It's now an American IP address, showing a call from the White House and the Department of Defense.
"Anyway, the minister said that we won't accept any US IP addresses..."
The secretary continued with the tasks at hand.
at this time,
Inside the command center of the Houyi launch center,
Su Lin and several other military region commanders were all stationed at the control panel.
How long until we reach the landing site?
"Report: 35 minutes remaining. We will reach the designated location and be ready to land on the moon immediately."
"Mr. Huang, is there any alarm coming from the nuclear reactor engine?"
In the subsequent moon landing mission,
The biggest challenge is the Gravity launch vehicle, which will operate with only one booster.
A vertical landing on the lunar surface places extremely high demands on the engine's performance.
It also requires precise coordination with the control system.
"Control system, conduct one final simulation test!"
"receive!"
The technicians input the simulated parameters into the control system.
Perform a self-check.
The progress bar slowly moved forward.
The hearts of the staff on site were in their throats.
This is China's first lunar landing mission; even a small mistake or bug could cause serious damage.
All of these could lead to devastating consequences.
"100% Self-check complete!"
"Okay! Connect the astronauts' communication system."
"Houyi Launch Center, calling astronaut formation leader, please respond!"
To ensure a high-definition live stream throughout, a stable communication system is also required.
This time, Su Lin utilized more than 20 communication satellites as communication relay stations.
"Astronaut Number 1 received!"
"Received, everything is normal!"
"I can almost see the surface of the moon. It's spectacular!"
"How long until the moon landing? I can't wait to be on the lunar surface."
It jumped!
"Don't be impatient. There's a high chance of turbulence during the moon landing."
There's also the possibility of a rapid descent, so you must be mentally prepared!
Commander Tang gave the astronauts his final orders.
"Commander Tang, don't worry, we've conducted over a hundred simulation training sessions!"
"Report!!! Immediately enter the reserved track, reserved coordinates!"
The first rockets to land were Gravity launch vehicles #1 through #4.
"Reduce engine load!"
"receive!!!!"
As the staff gradually reduced the voltage of the nuclear reactor,
The Gravity rocket began its rapid descent.
When its gravity equals that of the moon,
A lunar landing operation will be carried out.
The astronaut leans against the glass of the launch vehicle.
The cratered surface of the moon is now clearly visible.
A high-definition camera inside the Gravity launch vehicle is pointed at the moon.
Such a clear video of the lunar surface terrain.
This has thrilled viewers around the world watching the live stream.
"Is this the surface of the moon? It doesn't look quite like what the Americans previously revealed!"
"What era are we living in? Can today's camera technology compare to what it used to be?"
"The altitude is starting to drop!!!"
As the power of nuclear-powered engines gradually decreases...
The Gravity rocket began its rapid descent.
Inside the White House meeting room,
Minister Cohen stared at the big screen with a serious expression.
Now we can only pray for a miracle, that the Gravity launch vehicle has suffered an internal malfunction.
The arrow struck and the man died.
"At that speed, how could they possibly land safely?"
"There are no landing platforms on the moon; it's all cratered and uneven."
No rocket could withstand such an impact!
"The speed has reached 4 kilometers per second!"
Based on the parameters from the previous Apollo moon landings,
After the spacecraft leaves its parking orbit
After entering the orbit that will encounter the moon, it will make its landing.
The maximum speed is only 2.5 kilometers per second.
This is currently the highest speed at which a spacecraft can withstand a hard landing on a lunar orbit.
"Could it be a malfunction in the control system???"
The live broadcast showed the Gravity Rover rocket at a distance from the lunar surface.
It's less than 80 kilometers away.
The altitude of its lunar orbit is 100 kilometers, less than halfway there.
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