Xiaguo News Channel.
"The latest news from our station is that Xuannv-1 took off from the National Space Research Institute at 6:00 pm today."
"This time, Xuannv-1 will go to the moon to conduct a series of scientific research experiments. At that time, the moon landing process will be broadcast live on all platforms..."
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The three astronauts on Xuannv-1 naturally had no idea how much panic they had caused in the United States.
At this moment, they were extremely bored.
Since Xuannv-1 reached a speed of 11.2km/s, they embarked on a journey to the moon.
At this time, the moon is at its apogee, about 400,000 kilometers away from the earth.
That is to say, even if Xuannv-1 maintained a speed of 11.2km/s, it would still take 9.92 hours for them to reach the moon.
Not to mention they also need to slow down in advance.
Nine hours passed in a flash.
It was pitch black outside the side porthole of Xuannv No. 1.
Due to the lack of necessary reference system, and the fact that Xuannv-1 has been moving at a constant speed.
If the area occupied by the moon in the porthole directly in front of them had not been getting larger and larger, the three astronauts would have even had the illusion that they were standing still.
Hong Fan gently picked up the special water cup beside him, took a sip of the drink through the straw, and shouted loudly: "Great!"
"This is aerospace!"
"I don't even know how we managed to survive in such a small landing chamber before!"
"What a pity that Professor Lu didn't come this time, otherwise, the atmosphere in our cabin would be much more lively!"
As soon as Hong Fan finished speaking, Bai Yixiuan's body suddenly stiffened.
He turned his head and glared at Hong Fan fiercely: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"If Professor Lu can sneak onto Xuannv No. 1 this time, we'll probably be in big trouble!"
As he spoke, Bai Yixiuan turned his head and looked behind him.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the empty passenger seat behind him.
"drop!"
"Attention! There are still 1,000 kilometers to the scheduled deceleration point!"
After seeing the prompt message pop up on the console screen, Bai Yixiuan's expression was shocked!
"Everyone, we're almost there! Cheer up, the most dangerous moment is coming!"
As he spoke, Bai Yixiuan pressed the radio button.
"Xuan Nu No. 1 calling the ground control center, we have arrived at the scheduled deceleration point, please give instructions!"
After nine hours of sailing, Xuannv-1 has arrived at a distance of 360,000 kilometers from the Earth.
Even though radio signals travel at the speed of light, there is still a round-trip delay of up to 2.4 seconds.
A few seconds later, a voice mixed with strong electric sound rang out in the headphones.
"Ground Command Center received!"
"Everything went according to plan!"
After receiving the order, Bai Yixuan's expression slightly changed. He reached out and pushed a few buttons on the console, and said softly: "Everyone, check your seat belts. Xuannv No. 1 is about to slow down!"
As the last button was pushed, the Hall thrusters of Xuannv-1 gradually shut down.
At the same time, the engine nozzle located on its belly slowly changed direction.
Then, a faint blue flame shot out in the direction of Xuannv No. 1!
…
Looking at the silver-white planet that occupied the entire porthole, Bai Yixiuan took a deep breath.
Next is the most dangerous moment in the whole process!
"Call the ground control center! Call the ground control center!"
"This is Xuannv No. 1!"
"We have reached the lunar synchronous orbit, requesting landing!"
"Repeat, request to land!"
After a few seconds of delay, Lu Yongchang's voice came over the radio.
"Landing approved!"
"Everything went according to plan!"
"receive!"
Bai Yixuan responded softly: "Prepare to release the satellite now!"
The next moment, a cabin in the belly of Xuannv No. 1 opened quietly.
Twelve satellites formed a long line and flew out slowly.
There is no atmosphere on the surface of the moon, so communication methods that rely on electromagnetic wave transmission are greatly limited on the surface of the moon.
For example, people on the back of the moon cannot communicate with people on Earth and the front of the moon via radio without a relay satellite.
After all, electromagnetic waves cannot penetrate the moon, which has a diameter of 3,476 kilometers.
This is extremely unfavorable for the Moon Palace Project that will be implemented soon.
Therefore, the primary mission of Xuannv-1 this time is to establish an all-round communication network around the moon.
With solar panels and isotope batteries, these 12 multi-functional satellites responsible for communication, mapping and positioning are sufficient to operate until the destruction of the earth (15 years).
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Moon.
The quiet lunar surface is covered with craters.
The fine moon dust glows silvery white under the sunlight.
There was no sign of life.
The whole planet was filled with a dead silence.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the silvery-white surface of the moon.
The next moment, a dark black plane slowly landed.
A faint blue flame appeared from several nozzles on the belly of the aircraft, perpendicular to the lunar surface.
At the moment the plane landed, countless silvery-white moon dust flew in the air, and then slowly descended under the weak gravity of the moon.
Xia Wanyi looked at the fantastic scenery outside through the porthole with a dazed look.
"So... we should be the first group of Xia people to land on the moon, right?"
Hong Fan nodded: "Of course!"
Xia Wanyi murmured to herself: "So, who of us goes down first?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere inside Xuannv No. 1 suddenly became tense.
Who goes down first?
This is a very serious issue.
After all, only champions will be remembered by people.
For example, Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Of course, if you say you know that the second highest peak is K2, there's nothing we can do about it.
"How about...we play rock-paper-scissors?"
"Second!"
"I agree!"
"…"
One minute later.
"No, no, best of five!" Hong Fan yelled with a distorted expression, "I don't believe I can't win at all!"
Another minute.
"Best of seven games!"
Another minute.
"...How about best of nine?"
Bai Yixuan glanced at Hong Fan beside him in annoyance, then straightened his expression and said, "Now that the result of the rock-paper-scissors game is out, the order is determined."
"The first one is Wanyi, the second one is me, and the third one is Hongfan."
"Any questions?"
Hong Fan looked at Xia Wanyi with a sour expression on his face: "So, Wanyi, aren't you the first human woman to land on the moon?"
Xia Wanyi's eyes suddenly lit up.
If you hadn't told me, she would have really forgotten it!
"Tsk... tsk...Xuan Nu No. 1? Can Xuan Nu No. 1 hear me?"
Lu Yongchang's slightly anxious voice came from the radio in the helmet: "How are you doing? Haven't you landed yet?"
Thanks to the help of 12 communication satellites, Lu Yongchang's voice was now much clearer.
Bai Yixiuan's face froze. After answering the radio, he glared at the two people beside him with a warning look on his face.
"Xuan Nu No. 1 received! We have landed successfully!"