The more empty it gets, more and more people pour into the Desert base, including federal government dignitaries, media reporters, and ordinary people, waiting to witness the miracle.

Because, with the existing technical conditions of the Federation, the cost of launching a rocket is 400 million, and the cost of Ye Zhan's Sky Dome Space Exploration Company is only 120 million.

The cost of a rocket in the Federation is more than 100 million, and it is not recyclable, while the cost of Skydome Exploration Space's Skyhawk 5 is 60 million, and if it is recycled, the price is lower and the carrying capacity is larger. Every circuit board on the rocket is developed and designed in-house.

So, until now, all Ye Zhan needed was a successful launch, a victory to prove the recyclability of the rocket.

October 17, this day is Ye Zhan's birthday. But he didn't receive a birthday present, because the real gift was the Aquila 5 on the launch pad.

The visitor center was already packed, and people were holding their breath counting down the time to launch.

Helicopters flew one after another, carrying the media and a number of important figures.

This time, among the six majors, the Ye family came to Ye Tingjun and Ye Tingman, the Ning family came to Ning Zhihan and Ning Peichen, the Bai family came to Bai Jijing, the Lan family came to Lan Yinchuan, and Bai Jingyao came with Lan Yinchuan. The Wen family and the Song family did not come. They will be viewed from a reserved spot in the Visitors' Center.

"Hopefully, this time, we're really witnessing a miracle." It was Ning Zhihan who spoke. His voice was calm, and the premise of this sentence was that the first two times were disasters.

"Big brother, don't you know your nephew? Have a little more faith in him. Ye Tingjun was still looking at the big screen intently.

Yes, Ning Zhihan has never underestimated Ye Zhan in the shopping mall, but Ye Zhan chose the aviation industry this time.

"Ye Zhan has been preparing for seven years for today, and he will definitely succeed." When she said this, Bai Jingyao still seemed to be the sixteen-year-old girl, because of her worship of heroes, she fell in love for seven years.

"That's it, he's the all-powerful prince." Lan Yinchuan mechanically agreed, he clenched his palm, his vitality girl was obsessed with a rocket, her eyes shining with a dazzling brilliance. He wants his good brother to succeed, but he doesn't want him to be too showy, and he doesn't want his girl to think about his brother in her heart, which makes him very conflicted.

Bai Jijing smiled, "Three days will be the old man's birthday, if the launch is successful, this birthday gift will be too meaningful." ”

"Second Brother Bai, haven't you been contacting the Tiandu Consortium recently? How can there be time to come all the way to the desert? Ye Tingman refers to Bai Jifu's campaign for Xue Zhiyong and the matter of pulling the consortium.

Bai Jijing coughed, "Of course, the matter of the prince is more important, and the Bai family must personally support it." I said this, but not to gain the support of the Ye family, the six families were already in the same spirit. ”

Ning Zhihan's eyes fell on Bai Jingyao, but he said to Bai Jijing: "Jingyao is twenty-three years old this year, and her appearance is becoming more and more lovely. Speaking of which, my sister had Ye Zhan at her age. Pei Yu always said that among the girls of the six families, Jing Yao is the best. ”

Bai Jijing didn't dare to pick up, firstly, he was just Uncle Bai Jingyao, and secondly, their strength and voice were too far behind his eldest brother Bai Jifu's.

When it came to Ning Peiyu, Bai Jingyao didn't have a good face. "If you really meet a man with excellent character, talent, and appearance, it is not a big deal to start a family early. But if you can't meet it, it's better to be alone. ”

"A man of excellent character, talent, and appearance is launching a rocket." Ning Peichen, who had been silent, finally spoke up. He was not only dissatisfied with his father's random mandarin duck score, but also sincerely hoped that Bai Jingyao could capture his cousin's heart. Because in his heart, too, lives an impossible person.

But as soon as he said that, the conversation ended. The purpose of this trip is to cheer for the prince after all.

In the launch headquarters, the staff is doing the final test. Ye Zhan stared intently at the data stream in the large screen, and it wasn't until his hand was clenched by a greasy hand that he found that his palms were full of sweat nervously.

"Take it easy, take a deep breath, no problem." Nessa comforted him in a low voice.

Ye Zhan was suddenly very glad to have her by his side, and when he saw her, he would feel at ease for no reason. He stretched out his left arm, ignoring the presence of others, and took Nessa in his arms.

Nessa looked up at him and saw that his body was shaking with excitement.

So, let her support him for a while.

Next to Ye Zhan, stood Doctor Yang, a scientific advisor with a high nose and deep eyes, who wore a rare pair of glasses today. In the back, there are Ye Ling and Ye Ji.

On the launch pad, white smoke like mushroom clouds rose around Aquila 5, which looked quiet and mysterious.

The clock ticked by.

The launch was less than ten minutes away.

Nine minutes ......

Eight minutes ......

The countdown begins for the audience at the Visitor Center. The media set up video recorders, and the hosts of each media have connected to their radio stations, websites, and media groups.

Five, four, three, two, one, launch!

Everyone's eyes were wide open, and they didn't want to miss a single detail.

With an instant burst of exclamations at the scene, the Aquila 5 ignited, the rocket rose vertically, and a huge mushroom cloud ignited on the land. Then, the tail of the rocket burned with dazzling flames, and the huge power propelled it to soar higher into space.

The rocket lifted off smoothly, and after 1 minute and 24 seconds, the system showed that the rocket was speeding at more than 1,600 km/h, the engine was turned off, and the eight thrusters on the White Jazz capsule ignited at the same time, and reached maximum thrust, and the capsule ejected.

The Aquila 5 first-stage rocket fell back into orbit as expected.

Suddenly, Ye Zhan's eyelids jumped, and the separated space capsule exploded into an incomparably bright firework in the screen and in the field of vision.

Mark is still in the capsule.

The focus of Ye Zhan's pupils constricted, he let go of Nisha, directly transported Gu Wu, and rushed straight out of the launch headquarters.

The explosion was only instantaneous, and Nessa didn't have time to think or think about it, so she also used Gu Wu and chased it out.

Destination, 1st stage rocket land recovery station.

At this moment, the returning first-stage rocket has appeared in the naked eye. Its power engine has been ignited. Falling, getting closer and closer to the ground.

Soft landing.

The rocket stretched out the landing legs.

Oops, irreversible damage to the landing leg. When it reached the ground, the rocket shook, bang, huge energy splashed in all directions, and the raging flames disintegrated all the rockets, flying upside down and far away, and the scorching waves of air and tongues of fire seemed to sweep people away.

"Ahh

A heart-wrenching cry resounded through the sky.

Ye Zhan was like a speeding sports car, encountered abrupt braking, and his knees fell directly on the stones of the Gobi.

The wreckage of a first-stage rocket was no more than a hundred meters away from him.

Seven years, three shots and three bombs!

Nessa caught up with him, her eyes red, kneeling beside him, and with all her strength, hugged him.

At that moment, he was helpless like a child who had done something wrong.