Good news came from the distant Kuiper Belt.
After more than half a year of sailing, the first Envoy-class starship of Earth civilization, SS Origin, crossed nearly 30 astronomical units and finally arrived at the edge of the solar system – the Kuiper Belt. (There is also a hypothesis that the boundary of the solar system is the Oort Cloud)
Such a long distance, even light would take more than four hours to travel.
Driving a million-ton starship to the Kuiper Belt would definitely be a feat in the history of manned space and be recorded in the history of Earth civilization.
However, for Celestial Trade, which achieved countless "firsts", such titles were almost numbing. Unlike the astronauts and officers from all over the world, the astronauts and officers from Xin on SS Origin …
Well, in fact, there was no difference. After all, they personally pushed the wheel of history. Even the crew members from Xin were quite excited.
On the day before they arrived in the Kuiper Belt, they took out champagne from the refrigerator, took out roast chicken from the oven, and held a celebratory party in the cafeteria. They played until late and rarely did they rest according to the strict schedule on the ship.
However, when they got up the next day, everyone walked to their posts in high spirits without any signs of sluggishness, drowsiness, or dozing off. Because they knew very well that today was an important day. Their compatriots thirty astronomical units away were eagerly waiting for their news.
Everyone had the opportunity to be interviewed.
Everyone hoped that what appeared in front of the camera was a perfect version of themselves.
After completing the final deceleration step, SS Origin, which was operating smoothly along the edge of the Kuiper Belt, unfolded the quantum communication antenna at the top, and contacted the Space Command Center of Celestial Trade. This great scene was presented to the world's media.
"Ice, ice, and more ice! As observed, the water resources here are quite abundant! If you didn't see it with your own eyes, you would never imagine that a lump of ice the size of the moon is floating next to you! Speaking of which, this is ice from the birth of the solar system. If the gamma value is okay, I will definitely have a cup. "
"Not just ice, but also a large number of asteroids. The mineral properties are temporarily unknown. Our exploration robot has just landed on one of the asteroids. Ideally, we can use the minerals here to build outposts, docks, and even fortresses! No matter where our guests come from, they have to slow down here if they don't want to pass us. "
"Look over there! Look where I'm pointing! Well, you might not be able to see it, but we will release the video in two days. In short, just half a minute ago, our probe planted the flag of the Earth Defense Alliance on that asteroid! "
As the camera switched, people of different nationalities, skin colors, cultures, and faiths appeared in front of the camera one after another, sharing the joy and amazement in their hearts at this moment toward the distant blue planet.
All the emotions spread through the radio to every corner of the world, and in the eyes of the people watching in front of the television, other than joy and amazement, there were even more beautiful wishes and fantasies about the future.
Once upon a time, after hearing the news of the Harmony civilization's invasion, they were in despair. Some people even sold their cars and houses, taking on huge loans, just to buy a ticket to an unknown destination from various "escape funds".
"The flag of the Earth Defense Alliance fluttered at the frontier of the solar system. The Chinese captain spoke to the world on behalf of the crew …"
"The door of a new era has opened, and our civilization is moving towards a great era!" [Moscow News]
"The development of space technology has turned space travel from a far-fetched term to a normal state. From the earliest space elevator to the current Envoy-class starship, our range of activities has also expanded from the moon to Mars, and now to the Kuiper belt. Is there anything we can't conquer? Human creativity is destined to stand at the top of the food chain, and one day in the future, we will also stand at the top of the cosmic ecological chain … "[Xin Daily]
Not only the media of the Earth Defense Alliance member states, but the British "Times Daily" even awarded the term "the hope of all mankind" to the Earth Defense Alliance.
Before this, most Western media regarded the Earth Defense Alliance as a scourge that would lead to the Cold War of the new century. Even if there were occasional pertinent comments, such blatant praise was really rare.
Not only the traditional media, but on the Internet, the coverage of SS Origin was even more overwhelming, which triggered widespread discussion around the world. According to Google search engine statistics, the search popularity of the two words "SS Origin" and "Earth Defense Alliance" rushed to the top ten in just twenty-four hours.
On the official website of Celestial Trade, in the column of SS Origin, the video transmitted back to Earth through quantum communication technology was first posted here. In less than half an hour, the video was downloaded more than 100,000 times and appeared on major video websites around the world.
For example, on a video website, in the video of SS Origin arriving at the Kuiper belt, the lines of bullet screens vividly expressed the enthusiasm of the audience …
"I'm impressed, I'm not even impressed by the old lady, but you!"
"Mom asked me why I was kneeling and sending bullet screens."
"Fu * k! This Celestial Trade is insane! "
"What Celestial Trade! This time it's the Earth Defense Alliance! Everyone in more than 20 member states has a share, and it's not the credit of any one party! "
"Come on, without Celestial Trade, can they send so many people to the Kuiper belt? Not to mention more than 20 member states, even if there are 20 more, what can they do? Let's not talk about the Kuiper belt. Without Celestial Trade, I'll admit defeat if they can send people to Mars! "
"In my lifetime, the plot of the prequel to the Edge of the Galaxy is actually …"
"Water from five billion years ago, I also want to drink it. Will I evolve any special abilities after drinking it? For example, the Force of the Universe! XD”
…
When Jiang Chen returned to the modern world, it was already mid-December.
He spent a whole month with Sun Jiao, Yao Yao, Xiaorou, and Lin Lin. It was a leisurely month. It was precisely because of this that he regrettably missed this world-famous event. He only learned from the newspaper that SS Origin successfully reached the edge of the solar system and caused a sensation around the world.
Just as Jiang Chen returned to the modern world, the campaign of the UA election also entered the most intense and intense stage.
After countless televised debates and campaign speeches, the two battle-hardened candidates finally stood on the final stage. This election determined the fate of the UA, and to some extent, the fate of the world.
Left or right? Forward or backward?
The UA people had been thinking about these two questions for a whole year …
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