Living in the vast universe, we seem to be just small beings as small as cosmic dust and galaxy dust floating in the sky.

We don't know when life will suddenly change direction and plunge you into inky darkness.

But we always keep hope in our hearts and a heart that doesn't want to give up beating, and we are still working hard in the confusion of all sizes.

This kind of unwillingness to give up will slowly turn into a small star in the boundless darkness.

The living quarters of the IEA (Interstellar Exploration Alliance) Pacific Base, the residence of the former Chen.

Leaving the office and returning to his residence, Yuan Haochen decided to put the matter of Princess Hanyue aside for the first time.

It had to be done at the right time and in the right way to get the result he wanted.

Bathing really helps to relieve fatigue and relax the body and mind.

The spacious bath is filled with a large pool of water, and the water temperature is just right, and Hara is enjoying the fun of "bathing" with his eyes closed.

For a period of time, he has been working hard to explore the birthplace of the meteorite, and now that there are results, Yuan Haochen is still quite relieved in his heart, after all, all the efforts are meaningful.

Next will be a new challenge, flying out of Earth, stepping on Mars, and realizing the first step of your dream of exploring the universe! It's still a little exciting to think about.

After the bath, Yuan Haochen sat on the sofa in the study, picked up the phone, and pressed the number.

"Hello, who is it?" A familiar voice came from the other end of the line.

"Xiaochao, I'm Hao Chen."

"Hao Chen? The great scientist has crossed the ocean to call me! Deng Xiaochao immediately became excited.

"How are you doing, and what are your plans after graduation?"

"I'm going to study in the United States."

"Oh, yes, what are you going to study?" Yuan Haochen asked with interest.

"I applied to Berklee College of Music to major in classical music." Deng Xiaochao gave a very surprising answer.

"It's unexpected!" Of course, Yuan Haochen knew that Deng Xiaochao loved music, especially rock, but classical music still greatly exceeded his imagination.

"It's a long story, after graduation, my family asked me to take over the family business, and I wasn't interested in running the company, so I simply continued to study for a few more years." Deng Xiaochao explained.

"You're such a dumbfounder!" Yuan Haochen said sarcastically.

"Not to mention, I originally chose pop music, and then my grandfather said that if you have to study music, you should study classical music."

"Classical music is also very good, it allows you to get a feel for different types of music. It can also cultivate the body and mind and temper the character. Yuan Haochen expressed his opinion.

"You have the same point of view as my grandfather."

"That's right, Chao. I called you this time to learn something from you. After a period of greetings, Yuan Haochen began to get to the point.

"Say, what's polite between us!"

"Do you remember Chen Xi?" Yuan Haochen continued to ask.

"Chen Xi, well, I remembered. The girl who went to Xinjiang with you. ”

"Yes, it's the same Chen Xi who once asked you about my news." Yuan Haochen continued after a little addition, "Do you know her background? ”

"Probably know. Her family's background is not simple. Deng Xiaochao's tone was serious.

"Tell me about it."

"As far as I know, his grandfather was a high-ranking official in the State ~ Ministry of Affairs ~ Yuan, and his father was the Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China."

"The daughter of the Minister of Science and Technology is indeed a bit of a background." Yuan Haochen replied clearly in his heart.

"How did you think of her, do you have an intersection at work?" Deng Xiaochao asked suspiciously.

"I met her some time ago, and she also works in the research institute of the International Astronomical Union." Naturally, the IEA organization could not be mentioned when Yuan Haochen explained.

"Remember what I said to you in college?" Deng Xiaochao suddenly said seriously.

"Of course I do. Don't worry, I'll take notice. ”

"That's good, remember to come to the United States to play with me when you have time in the future"

Hanging up the phone, Yuan Haochen thought for a while, and then got up and left the study, he decided to sleep well and continue to work hard tomorrow!

The next day, the IEA Pacific Base, located in a circular conference room in the core area.

Several people were expressing their opinions and discussing fiercely.

"I'd like to hear your views on the future Mars landing exploration program." Chris the commander of the science group first threw out the question.

"I propose that in this operation, we adopt the nuclear-powered spacecraft that we have newly researched and built." It was a middle-aged woman who looked serious and solemn who spoke, and she was none other than Gianna, the director of the Pacific Base Aerospace Research Institute.

"Gianna, I can't agree with you for the time being, although the starship is still using the previous generation of propulsion technology, and the speed of the space is indeed not satisfactory. But its advantages are also obvious, high safety, mature control technology. Watt, the director of the Institute of Astrophysics, apparently has a different view.

"Watt, of course I can understand your concerns, but I want you to have confidence in our technical skills." Gianna gave Watt a serious look and continued, "The Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, as well as the Institute of Nuclear Power, have put a lot of effort into the new nuclear-powered spacecraft. ”

"Of course, I believe in everyone's efforts to achieve this, and I also hope that aerospace power technology can be innovated and leaped forward. But we must be responsible for the safety of the lives of all astronauts. After a pause with a serious face, Watt continued, "I'm sure you all remember the accident of Mr. John, a scientist in the special projects team two years ago. ”

When everyone heard this, they fell silent.

"Watt, we deeply regret and remorse the departure of Mr. John." Alsace, the director of the Nuclear Power Research Institute, who had not spoken, said apologetically, "However, our technology is indeed different from what it used to be. You've probably heard of that. ”

"Although Starship is the pinnacle of the original technology, it is still a space vehicle based on the principle of jet fluid, and the power provided by this method is completely unable to meet the requirements of interstellar navigation." Gianna continued to add.

"We're only going to Mars at the moment, and the three-month voyage is obviously acceptable compared to the unknown dangers." Watt still couldn't accept Gianna and Arthas's point of view.

"I've seen the new nuclear-powered spacecraft profile, and we're going to fill 1/3 of the mass of the spacecraft with nuclear fuel. In order to reach 20% of the speed of light, within a month, we have to complete one nuclear explosion after another behind the butt of a spaceship like lighting a Chinese firecracker! I think there is still a problem with this technology. “

"Watt, your analogy is indeed interesting, but our technical operation is not as simple as you think." Arthas shook his head helplessly.

"I don't mean to be offended, but I just hope you can be more secure in your decision-making." Waving his hand, Watt continued, "Maybe we should wait until the technology is more mature before reconsidering this." ”

"Watt, we shouldn't rest on our laurels, new technological innovations have arrived, this is the general trend." Gianna raised the volume of her voice.

"I'm not averse to new technologies, I'm just skeptical about the safety of nuclear power. In contrast, I still rely more on meson rockets or light-sail drive technology. “

"Watts, it is indeed very possible for a meson rocket to accelerate the speed of a spacecraft to 0.5 times the speed of light, or even 0.8 times the speed of light. However, the biggest challenge at the moment is the preparation and storage of antimatter. We can now only produce a small number of antiprotons in large particle pair impacts. If we want to get to Mars, we need at least a few grams of antimatter."

The circular conference room fell silent again, and the dark stone walls around it looked very oppressive.

The IEA abbreviation logo inlaid in dark metal in the center of the conference table looks mysterious and solemn under the illumination of many spotlights.

However, the opinions of several scientific giants sitting around seem to be in a stalemate

(To be continued) (Welcome to join the book friends exchange group: 529839423)