Chapter Twenty-Three: Flying to the End of the Sky
The spaceship took off.
Xu Jiawei called a meeting and said: "The main purpose of our mission is to rescue two prehistoric people who are trapped 15 billion light-years away, and in the process, we will also go down to some planets for scientific investigations. We are all leaders from all over the country, we will live and work together in this small space for the next few years, fortunately, we have passed the run-in period during the training period, and everyone's psychological quality is very good, I believe that the future work will be very smooth. Today is the first meeting, there are no specific things to discuss, and there is no work arrangement, so everyone talks to each other, deepens the understanding, and everyone has to talk. Let's start with Vice Captain Yang Qi. ”
"Okay, colleagues, including the original training camp, we have been together for 7 months, so I don't need to introduce myself. There are two main parts of my work, one is to cooperate with Captain Xu Jiawei to do a good job of service for everyone, and the second is to maintain the biosphere of the spacecraft, and make every effort to provide a comfortable working and living environment for everyone. ”
Then Luo Dongfang spoke, he said: "My job is mainly to ensure that the eldest child is immortal......
Before he could say more, everyone burst into laughter.
"Don't laugh, after leaving the solar system, people can maintain their original physiological form and stop growing by flying at the speed of light. Ancient myths and legends say that immortals do not eat or drink and live forever, it is this principle, I even suspect that this is not a myth, it is real, it is our ancestors who migrated to the earth in a state of superluminal speed, during which they flew in the sky, their technology far exceeds that of us now, they can fly freely in the sky without the help of spaceships, and later inherited such a legend of immortals in our genes. ”
After Luo Dongfang finished speaking, Su Xiaojia continued: "I am studying cosmic gravity, the main task is to use the existence of various gravitational forces in the universe to accelerate our spacecraft, I am also the first time to leave the earth, directly in outer space to contact gravity, originally stayed in theory, this time I did a real job, there is both a very exciting side, there is also an uncertain side, but I will try to do the best work, please help." ”
Lin Shanshan said: "I mainly receive and decipher all kinds of information. ”
"It's that simple?" Xu Jiawei said as he looked at Lin Shanshan.
"yes, my job is not complicated, there is nothing to say. ”
Xu Jiawei said: "In fact, Lin Shanshan's work is very important, some information from space is very important to us, if we can't decipher it, we may end it before we reach the end of the sky, let alone fly back." ”
"Hehe, captain, you're exaggerating. Lin Shanshan said with a smile.
It was Ma Biao's turn to speak, he said: "I'm not good at talking, and I can't let go of what I have in my heart, if there is anything that offends you in the future work, please bear with me, but no matter what I say, everyone is not happy to hear it, there is no malice." I'm mainly responsible for capturing small targets in the universe, especially the prehistoric spaceship at the end of the day, and trying to bring it back. ”
finally turned back to Xu Jiawei, he said: "It is inconvenient for Zhou Wenbo to leave in the cockpit, so forget about this speech." Our team is very young, our eldest brother biologist Luo Dongfang is only 35 years old, and the youngest Lin Shanshan is only 28 years old. Each of us has our own tasks, and everyone's job position is very important, in addition to the main work just introduced, Ma Biao also has to temporarily replace Zhou Wenbo to drive a spaceship to ensure that Zhou Wenbo has time to rest. Ha. ”
Ma Biao said: "Who called me so good, I know a lot of things, haha." ”
Everyone laughed, too.
"With Mr. Yang Qi here, our working and living environment will become very comfortable, although we will live in this small space for many years to come, but with him to take care of it. We certainly don't feel depressed. Let's say yes. Xu Jiawei said.
"Yes, yes, we are confident. ”
"What makes us even more proud is that Brother Luo Dongfang Luo, the immortality that mankind dreams of, has made us miraculously realized under the careful care of Brother Luo, what a great miracle, we are honored to have such an opportunity for ourselves, and we are also grateful for Brother Luo's hard work for us in the next few years. Xu Jiawei took the lead in applauding.
"Thank you, in fact, this is the magic of the universe, not my credit, when a person flies at the speed of light, human development will stop, and if you don't eat or drink, you won't grow old or even die, this is the so-called immortality. Luo Dongfang said, "We have time anyway, I suggest that we learn from each other in the future, I promise to teach you all what I have learned, please also pass on the knowledge at hand to me, so that in the future, when we return to the earth, we will all become all-round experts." ”
"It's a very good suggestion, we have time anyway, and we'll do it this way and learn from each other in the future. Xu Jiawei said.
Lin Shanshan said: "Report to the captain, the commander-in-chief wants to talk to you." ”
Professor Shen Wei first greeted everyone and said, "I am very happy to see that everyone is full of energy, and I wish you a happy journey." ”
"Report to the commander-in-chief, we are in a meeting now, but there is no task, just let everyone talk to each other more, understand more, and lay a good foundation for better work in the future. Xu Jiawei said.
"You're doing the right thing, you're still flying in the solar system, you basically don't have any tasks until you get to Proxima Centauri, you can talk, look at the cold scenery outside, and rest more when you're sleepy. Professor Shen Wei said.
"Yes, we will do as you tell us. ”
"Well, that's all for today. ”
"Thank you, Professor. ”
After connecting with the professor, Xu Jiawei continued the meeting just now and said: "Now we are still flying in inner space, once we get out of the solar system, we will see Su Xiaojia." ”
"Well, there will be an acceleration process out of the solar system, because the gravitational pull of the solar system is gone, and there will be a temporary vacuum, and our spacecraft will fly faster and faster, and at the same time, after a short vacuum, we will consciously fly to the next star, that is, within the gravitational range of Proxima Centauri, so that it will accelerate again, and the original expected half a month to Proxima Centauri, in fact, it will be there in 10 days. Su Xiaojia said.
"How long we can come back this time is in the hands of Su Xiaojia, I hope Su Xiaojia's subordinates will be merciful. After Xu Jiawei finished speaking, everyone laughed.
When it is said to be a meeting, it is actually nothing more than talking. Lin Shanshan said: "Captain ......"
Xu Jiawei interrupted Lin Shanshan's words and said: "Everyone is an equal colleague, except for emergencies in the future, everyone will call their names, Yang Qi, what do you say?"
"Yes, that's what I mean. Yang Qi said.
Lin Shanshan continued what she said just now: "Xu Jiawei, I see that you are becoming more and more like a professor now, in fact, the busiest should be said to be you, in addition to doing a good job in the exploration of planetary resources in outer space, you are also responsible for all the things in front of this operation, and at the same time, you also have to take on the information reception work when I rest." ”
"Oh, let's not talk about my business, there is one thing to say in advance, so as not to have another dispute when we get there, if we go down to the planet in the future, under normal circumstances, Yang Qi and I can't leave the spaceship at the same time. Xu Jiawei said.
There was unanimous agreement.
"Okay, with all that said, let's take a break, look at space, listen to music, take a walk in the biosphere, relax casually, and move freely. In the future, if there is no emergency, you can set your own sleep time, sleep when you are tired, get up when you are awake, and do not unify the time. ”
Out of the solar system, sure enough, the speed of the spacecraft accelerated a lot in an instant, but because there was no reference, people couldn't feel that the speed of the spacecraft was accelerating, but they could see that the speed was climbing in numbers, "110, 120, 130." ”
"Professor, we're 130 times the speed of light now. Xu Jiawei reported to Professor Shen Wei. Since Lin Shanshan went to rest, Xu Jiawei was on duty at the information desk instead of her.
"See, there will be an acceleration process when entering the edge of the galaxy next, it is estimated that it will exceed 200, but pay attention to the operation specifications, and if you make a mistake and crash into the star, it will be over. The professor said.
"Understood. Xu Jiawei said.
Xu Jiawei was very excited, he called Su Xiaojia and said, "Xiaojia, look, the speed is very fast now, reaching 150 times the speed of light." ”
"That's right, it's a vacuum, and theoretically it's going to fly faster and faster, and if you always fly in a vacuum, you'll reach infinite speed. Su Xiaojia said, "Look, it's 155 now, and it's a while." ”
"We're flying in the direction of Proxima Centauri now, what will happen if we get to that place?"
"Then it won't go on infinitely. Su Xiaojia said with a smile, "Once it is captured by the gravitational pull of the galaxy, the velocity will stabilize, and from another point of view, it is also resistance, because the velocity will not be as infinite as in a vacuum." By the time it is gravitationally captured, our spacecraft will probably reach 200 speeds. Because Proxima Centauri's galaxy is a bit complicated, there are two stars on the side, to be precise, three substars, which are a star cluster, and the gravitational pull will be relatively large, and then the speed of the spacecraft will increase further. However, when you reach Proxima Centauri, you must apply the brakes properly, otherwise you will not be able to land on Planet 2. ”
"When entering its gravitational range, do you have to grasp the course?"
"That's a must, otherwise there will be big trouble, either crashing into a star or planet, or deviating from the flight path. ”
"Can you grasp it?"
"That's up to Zhou Wenbo, it must be just right, using gravitational acceleration without deviating from the course. ”
"What can you do?"
"Find the best gravitational traction path. ”
"Okay, I'll take care of the rest, and you can start the math now. ”
"Yes, I will get the job done. Su Xiaojia finished speaking and went to her post.
is about to enter Proxima Centauri's sphere of influence, and will soon be able to set foot on the coveted planet 2, human beings out of the solar system, the first footprint on the alien planet is his own, Xu Jiawei couldn't help but feel excited.
"Will you encounter aliens on Planet 2, and if so, what will they look like, could they be immigrants from prehistoric humans on Earth?" Xu Jiawei thought.