Since the Apollo 17 mission to the moon ended in December 1972, no one has ventured beyond Earth's orbit or set foot on the surface of the moon. The Xiangrui, sailing in the icy dark Earth-Moon transfer orbit, is like a lonely boat in the sea, bearing the baptism of loneliness.

The darkness outside the porthole is a dead silence and coldness that is very different from the night on earth. This darkness seems to come from another world, as if you have descended ten kilometers to the bottom of the sea and gazed into an invisible abyss below.

After nearly forty hours of sailing, the dark gray planet finally got closer.

Looking at the slowly approaching planet, Nie Yun, who was holding the joystick, slowly took a deep breath.

"This is Xiangrui, we have entered the 12-hour orbit, and we are close to the ...... of the moon."

Sitting in the back seat, also staring at the planet that was getting closer and closer, Liu Zhengwen felt that his heartbeat was accelerating.

Half because of excitement, half because of a feeling that he couldn't describe himself.

After about five minutes, he suddenly remembered something, and subconsciously spoke.

"Speaking of which...... Who will be the first to go up then? ”

When he asked this sentence, Liu Zhengwen felt that his face was a little hot, although he didn't mean to steal credit or covet fame, but he always felt that he was doing this when he asked this sentence. In fact, he just thinks that it is better to ask about this kind of controversial thing before the mission starts.

However, Nie Yun, who heard this, smiled indifferently.

"You can come first."

Liu Zhengwen said with some embarrassment.

"No, you'd better come first."

Anyway, this auspicious ship was also driven by him.

Nie Yun smiled and said, "I have to stay on the Xiangrui and watch, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you up." ”

During the lunar mission, the main pilot must remain on the Xiangrui to ensure that the systems on the Xiangrui are functioning properly. After all, although it is possible to switch to cruise mode and automatically circle around a given orbit, the machinery is not so reliable at all times, and an experienced driver must stay on it at critical times.

Therefore, at this glorious and great moment, he could only watch from heaven as they planted the flag on the land.

But it doesn't matter, he doesn't particularly care about this.

Liu Zhengwen asked a little nervously, "I'll go up alone?" ”

Nie Yun cocked his thumb and pointed at Nie Han who was sitting next to him: "Don't worry, she will go up with you and be responsible for bringing you back." ”

Liu Zhengwen immediately said: "Then she will go up first." ”

"Leave me alone, it doesn't matter if I'm the first or second to go up," Nie Han said with a smile, "Anyway, I'm the first woman to set foot on the moon." ”

Nie Yun glanced at her unexpectedly: "Aren't there any female astronauts on Apollo?" ”

Liu Zhengwen: "...... It seems that there is not, and the impression of the 12 astronauts is that they are all men. ”

Nie Yun nodded slightly.

"I see."

No wonder the above asked for a female astronaut to come out.

The significance of the space race, in addition to investing in the future, is to grab the first.

However, does this count as picking up a bargain from the Yankees?

……

Even with the Moon at hand, it would be impossible to drop the lunar module at the current speed of the Xiangrui Aerospace Aircraft.

After a week of 12-hour orbit, Nie Yun piloted the Xiangrui, and with the help of the ground command center, he quickly completed the orbit change from 3.5 hours to 127 minutes. At the same time, Xiangrui's trajectory around the moon has successfully turned into an approximate circle, and the magnitude and direction of the speed have been adjusted to a relatively safe level.

Reaching out and pressing on the helmet, Nie Yun took a deep breath and spoke.

“…… This is Xiangrui, and we have successfully entered orbit for 127 minutes and will arrive over the landing site in 25 minutes to request approval to deliver the lunar module. ”

"This is the ground command center, approved for the moon landing."

"Roger!"

At the end of the communication, Nie Yun looked back at Liu Zhengwen who was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Landing on the moon in 25 minutes, you go and get ready."

"Okay!"

After unlocking the environmental control and health protection system, the two astronauts helped each other to change into extravehicular spacesuits, and under the supervision of Nie Yun, the situation of the spacesuits was checked.

"Offering Device Activated!"

"Check the oxygen balance."

"100% oxygen surplus for 4 hours of extravehicular activity!"

"Testing the active injection system."

"Yes!"

As he learned during training, Liu Zhengwen hooked the hook lock on his waist to the crossbar next to him, and then reached out and pressed the button on his left arm. The backpack behind him made a slight sizzling sound, and a soft force pushed him forward.

The gentle force didn't push him too far, though, and with the help of the fixed hook lock, he was quickly able to gain a foothold.

“…… The active injection system is normal! ”

Nie Yun nodded and turned his gaze to Nie Han who was standing next to him.

After completing all the test procedures as well, Nie Han nodded and responded, "Everything is normal." ”

Nie Yun nodded.

"Good luck with the start of boarding!"

"A must."

With a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth, Nie Han stretched out his fist and touched his brother, and then stepped over the hatch in a dashing manner.

Liu Zhengwen nodded to Nie Yun, and then followed Nie Han's footsteps closely.

Looking at the closed hatch, Nie Yun, who looked solemn, was silent for a while, and then slowly raised his right hand and gave a military salute.

Then he said solemnly in a voice that only he could hear.

"Take care!"

Success or failure is here.

After five minutes of sailing, the Xiangrui arrived in the target airspace, and as the hatch opened, a pitch-black egg-shaped object separated from the belly of the Xiangrui from the underside of the Xiangrui.

The light of the fire flickered gently, and with the help of two pairs of chemical fuel engines, the falling lunar module was like a meteorite, pulling an arc over the moon and falling on the barren lunar soil.

Billowing lunar dust rises.

Whether it was Nie Yun sitting on the Xiangrui, or the people who were staring at the aerial footage at the ground command center 380,000 kilometers away, they all clenched their fists at this moment, and the string in their hearts was tightly tightened.

Slowly, the door of the lunar module opened.

A figure stood at the hatch.

Everyone held their breath.

Except for Liu Zhengwen, who was standing at the door of the cabin, he took a deep breath.

Then, he leapt lightly out of the cabin.

The body was as light as a goose feather, falling down with the floating lunar dust.

The moment the sole of his boot touched the lunar soil, he only felt that the blood in his whole body was boiling, as if it was burning.

At the same time, the moment he stepped on the moon, a deafening cheer erupted in the command room, which was more than 380,000 kilometers away.

People hugged each other and burst into tears.

And they succeeded!

Successfully landed on the moon!

In this moment, they wrote history!