Every space flight was an adventure, and every test of a new spacecraft was a gamble.
No one knew what the outcome would be before the spacecraft took off.
The two pairs of adjustable wings allowed Starlight to have a more flexible ejection direction, but at the same time, it also increased the risk of its wing components.
Even though the servo motor control system was designed by Xiao Ai, Lu Zhou wasn't 100% sure that Starlight's test flight would be safe.
He could only say that he would do everything in his power to minimize the possibility of this happening …
The second half of the meeting focused on the schedule of Starlight's test flight plan, as well as the launch plan for the Moon Palace node module next month.
According to the opinions of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, the next launch was scheduled for a month later. After the node module and core module were combined, the Moon Palace would have more space to expand. It would also be able to dock with manned spacecraft such as Skyglow.
In this way, although it seemed a little pocket-sized, it could barely be considered a "port" in the truest sense of the word!
On the other hand, while Starlight's test flight and next launch plan were being put on the agenda, the United States, which was far across the Pacific Ocean, wasn't idle either.
The life support system was successfully activated by the ground base station, and the three volunteers had completed their training. The Americans had no reason to wait any longer.
After going through the congressional approval process, NASA announced that the Ares program would enter the next stage.
Which was to send the first group of colonists to Mars!
When the news was announced, it caused a sensation around the world.
Although sending colonial pioneers to Mars was a sure thing, no one expected the Americans to act so quickly and hastily.
Perhaps China's push in the aerospace field really made NASA nervous. They desperately wanted to prove to Congress and their citizens that they were the rulers of space through a great victory.
Before they set off, The New York Times and Columbia Television, sponsored by the North America Outer Space Exploration Foundation and space-X, arranged a grand talk show for the three volunteers.
This was not only a farewell party for the three heroes, but it was also a large-scale volunteer advertising campaign.
The third phase of the Ares program was to deliver 10 functional modules to the surface of Mars in batches. Within five years, 50 colonists would be sent to Mars. For NASA, Space-X, and other participating companies, eliminating people's fear of space and the unknown was crucial to the success of the Ares program …
All the preparations were in place. On the day the talk show began, the famous talk show host, Jamie Tang, walked to the front of the stage in a slightly fancy suit. He bowed slightly to the audience sitting below the stage and in front of the TV, then smiled, revealing his white teeth.
"Hello, hello. Welcome to our Space Warrior Talk Show. Today is a special episode. There's only one episode in the entire season. If you, who are sitting in front of the TV, accidentally see this episode, then you've definitely earned it!"
Through his funny expressions, the audience below the stage burst into laughter, and Jamie Tang skillfully heated up the atmosphere of the scene. He then turned his attention to the big screen behind him.
"I'm sure I don't need to explain the content of today's show. Our opponents threw the Moon Palace on the Moon, and our NASA is going to destroy them. Of course, I'm not talking about destroying them physically, I'm talking about destroying them on stage."
After making a joke, Jamie looked at the audience below the stage, who were shaking with laughter, and continued with a smile.
"Calm down, calm down, everyone, don't get too excited. We know this is easy. Even though our opponents are strong, they are still at least 60 million kilometers away from us. That's why I said this is easy, because our victory is almost certain!"
After a pause, Jamie raised his hands with a smile, raised his voice, and spoke in an impassioned tone.
"Therefore, instead of calling this a competition, I would rather call it an adventure! Our warriors, our heroes, will cross tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of kilometers to go to an unknown new continent and expand the territory of our civilization.
"From the beginning of this great plan, our opponent has never been any country, but only ourselves! And the only thing worthy of our brave warriors to challenge is the future of us and the entire human race! "
The atmosphere at the venue was pushed to its peak.
Jamie acutely read this point and smoothly brought the program to the main topic of the day.
"It's an honor! On this special day, we have the honor to invite our three heroes to our live show! Let's welcome them! "
The atmosphere at the venue was ignited.
The applause was like a clap of thunder, mixed with the whistles and cheers that rose and fell one after another, almost overturning the entire roof.
Amidst the thunderous applause and background music, the three astronauts walked out one after another according to the pre-arranged order. They walked to the guest seats and sat down at Jamie's invitation.
The applause and background music gradually stopped.
Jamie raised the microphone to his lips and spoke to the audience with a smile.
"I am honored to introduce to everyone the person sitting on my left is the commander of the moon landing program, Johnson! He served in the Marine Corps, and he is a true warrior and patriot. Let's give him a round of applause! "
The applause was heard again.
Johnson smiled politely at the audience and nodded in acknowledgment.
After waiting for the applause to stop, Jamie grinned at Johnson and extended the microphone in his hand. He nodded and said, "Looks like everyone likes you. Say hello to our audience!"
"Hello everyone, I am the commander of this expedition mission. It's an honor to sit here and meet you."
Johnson was a mature, middle-aged white man with a masculine appearance and a burly body. His image and manner of speech were easy to like.
While he was explaining the details of the second phase of the Ares program, the audience was listening attentively.
Johnson finally finished his lines and looked at Jamie standing next to him.
Jamie smiled and asked.
"I heard you served on an aircraft carrier before?"
"Yes."
Jamie continued to ask, "What made you interested in space? Or, what made you sign up for the Ares program? "
Johnson thought for a bit and said, "Because of my dream, because of my interest in space travel … Also, because of my children."
"Your children?" Jamie looked at Johnson in surprise. He reached out for the microphone and said, "Can you elaborate?"
In the United States, family was an eternal topic, especially when it came to children.
Johnson paused for a second and spoke.
"I have a loving wife and two lovely children. My children want their father to be a hero, and I want to be a role model for them. Therefore, I filled out the application form on the official website of the Ares program. I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn't expect … I was actually selected."
Jamie smiled and said, "Fate is always full of surprises. I'm sure your children will be proud of your bravery!"
Johnson nodded.
"Thank you."
The camera began to turn, and it switched from Johnson to his other two teammates.
The female astronaut was in her twenties. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, and her name was Jones. It seemed like she hadn't experienced anything like this before, and she looked a little nervous.
According to her self-introduction, before she signed up, she was a middle school teacher in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The other black guy was called Travis. He looked much more muscular than Johnson, and he had an imposing aura about him. According to his own introduction, before this, he was a professional football player, once played quarterback for the Atlanta team.
However, for some reason, during the interview, he seemed a little tired, as if he didn't sleep well last night.
In order to liven up the atmosphere, Jamie joked.
"You must have been too excited to sleep last night. It seems like you're really looking forward to this trip."
"Maybe …" Travis forced a smile and put on a brave face. "I'm just too tired. You know, training isn't easy."
"Relax, my friend." Johnson patted him on the shoulder and gave him an encouraging look. "We'll return safely and bring back the glory of the United States." “
"Of course, we'll come back …"
Travis tried to force a smile, but his eyes were unfocused. No one knew what he was thinking.
Jamie didn't continue to care about him. He turned his gaze to the audience and used his impassioned voice to push the atmosphere to its peak.
"Our brave warriors are ready to go! The giant ship is about to set sail! "
"The launch time is next Wednesday at eight o 'clock in the evening. CNN will broadcast the launch live!"
"God will bless our warriors, and the torch of the Statue of Liberty will guide them! Let us give our most sincere blessings to our warriors! "
"Praise them!"
The studio was filled with applause again.
The program came to an end amidst the applause.
The "Heart of Gold" launch time was almost the same day as the Starlight launch plan announced by China.
The two sides weren't satisfied with the long-distance competition, and they wanted to have a close-range competition.
This competition seemed to be getting more and more interesting …
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