In the viewing greenhouse of the Inner Mongolia Siwangqi Launch Base.

Bai Ke, Zhang Guan of the Jiuquan Launch Base, and others held binoculars and watched into the distance.

Several other staff members spoke to the tower from time to time.

Officer Zhang patted Bai Ke's shoulder: "This time it must be done." ”

Bai Ke smiled: "If you don't succeed, you will have a lot of gains!"

"Well, it's good to have that mentality. ”

From the fall of 2005 to the summer of this year.

White's Morningstar Rocket Company has already test-fired four times in a row.

Three launches were successful, one was unsuccessful.

But recycling never succeeded.

The first ignition failed and fell straight from the sky.

Only one-third of usable materials are recycled.

The second launch, the rocket exploded in the air during recovery.

The loss rate is 100 percent.

The third rocket was launched, which deviated 30 meters from the platform during recovery.

Disintegrated after landing, half of the material was recycled.

One launch failed, three recoveries failed.

The total loss of white customers is 20 million US dollars.

The recycling platform has 3,000 square meters.

The base area of the rocket is only 20 square meters.

It stands to reason that it is not difficult to land in such a large place.

But astronomical precision is extremely demanding.

Even if there is only an error of 0.001 mm, the previous work is wasted.

"It's back!"

The staff suddenly held up the walkie-talkie and shouted excitedly.

Bai Ke hurriedly raised his binoculars and looked at the sky.

"See!"

On this day, the sky was cloudless and the sky was blue.

In the telescope, you can clearly see a small red dot streaked across the sky, like a meteor, gradually brightening.

"You look at it too. ”

Officer Zhang also raised his binoculars and nodded while watching: "Well, the flight is very smooth!"

"Let's go!"

Bai Ke waved his hand and took the lead outside.

Director Zhang also put down the binoculars and followed.

Other staff members followed.

The staff was constantly talking to the tower.

"Morningstar 1 is in stable condition, the three Merlin engines are running well! It has entered the altitude of two thousand meters! Ready to receive! Ready to receive!"

Bai Ke took the walkie-talkie and shouted: "The staff of the recycling platform, please report your status!"

We are ready to recycle and pay attention to relevant trends at any time. ”

"Be safe!

"Understood! Mr. Bai rest assured! We will keep a safe distance! Keep a safe distance!"

In fact, the observation room next to the landing platform is very small.

It's like a small green bean in a basin.

The probability of being hit by a rocket is about the same as winning a lottery.

But the danger remains.

"It's 1000 meters!"

Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and Bai Ke frowned and raised his hand.

"Ouch! It's not a little windy. ”

Officer Zhang nodded: "Normal, level 5 wind, the same as the weather forecast." These are all in the calculations. ”

With the rocket completely visible to the naked eye.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Everyone is either holding up a telescope or watching intently.

The rocket flies back in a parabolic downward direction.

Blazing fast.

After entering the air at an altitude of several hundred meters, it gradually slowed down and began to brake sharply.

Three engines began to run at different powers.

The head of the rocket gradually rises.

At an altitude of 500 meters, the arrow gradually rises upward.

The Morningstar 1 is 58 meters tall and weighs 267 tons.

Hovering in the air like a Transformer.

It seems to be ready to transform at any time.

The tail end of the rocket spewed flames.

But the power is not enough to push the rocket away.

That is, it has less than 267 tons of thrust.

But the thrust has to be just right.

It's like throwing a B2 pencil down on the second floor and asking it to fall vertically to the ground.

"90 meters, 80 meters, 70 meters!"

The staff excitedly reported the data.

The behemoth slowly descended towards the platform.

Someone let out a sigh and muttered in a low voice: "It's done!"

But someone whispered, "Why does it seem a little crooked......"

At the moment when the rocket was about to land, it suddenly tilted to the side.

In the midst of everyone's exclamations, the rocket collapsed.

There was a cloud of smoke and dust at the scene, and nothing could be seen clearly.

After a moment of silence, the staff picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Please report on the scene! ”

"The engine has been turned off, it is safe for the time being! Please rest assured!"

Bai Ke took the walkie-talkie: "Okay! Please pay attention to safety!

Another million dollars are there.

Bai Ke let out a sigh of relief and walked towards the Land Rover with Secretary Zhang.

Back at the control tower, Bai Ke walked directly to an old man with gray hair.

The old man was frowning and pacing in front of the platform.

"Wan Lao!

Bai Ke strode over and said.

Wan Lao shook his head and sighed, and shook hands tightly with Bai Ke.

Wan Lao is a seventy-three-year-old man.

He is a national titan in dynamics.

Director Zhang also came over to comfort Wan Lao and said, "It's a big improvement compared to the last time. ”

Wan Lao smiled bitterly: "There is still a problem with the data." ”

Director Zhang's assistant came over with a satellite phone and whispered, "Director Ding......"

Officer Zhang took the phone.

"Well, here...... Good!"

Director Zhang handed the phone to Bai Ke: "Director Ding, tell you a few words......

Bai Ke hurriedly took it.

"Congratulations, Mr. Bai. ”

"Well, thank you. ”

"Congratulations on the successful launch of your rocket!"

"Well, yes, the launch was a success. ”

"The recycling wasn't a complete failure, at least half of it, right. ”

"Well, that's right. ”

"What is especially important is that you have single-handedly promoted my country's rocket launch industry and made my country a rocket launch country on a par with the United States. ”

"You have won the award, the success of my country's rocket launch industry is inseparable from the hard work of you front-line workers. ”

"You're welcome. Just now, the second chief also called to ask about your rocket launch. We all agree. It is precisely because you, a private enterprise, continue to try and make mistakes and share data with us free of charge, that we can avoid detours and make fewer mistakes. ”

"Thank you for the compliment. ”

"With your valuable experience and precious data, we will be more confident in the launch of Shenzhou-7 next year. ”

"Yes!

"Keep up the good work, and our side will continue to support you. ”

"Thank you. ”

"Well, we'll get back together when we get back to the capital. ”

"Haha, okay. ”

A few days later, the white guest returned to the capital.

As soon as I got off the plane, I hurried to my office.

The door was ajar, and when I got to the door, I heard the faint laughter of men and women inside.

The woman seems to be Wu Xin, Wu Renmei's daughter.

But the man couldn't hear it.

"Ahem," Bai Ke coughed deliberately and walked in.

It turned out to be Wu Xin and Sun Hao.

Sun Hao sat on the chair opposite the boss of Baike's table.

Wu Xin leaned over in front of the boss's desk.

It's still the kind of posture that faintly reveals the T pants.

Seeing Bai Ke come in, the two stood up together.

"White is always good!"

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