The Shenzhou spacecraft stopped in orbit at an altitude of 400 kilometers from the earth, and the silver-white spacecraft, which was several times larger, slowly approached, blocking the sunlight and shrouding the Shenzhou spacecraft in shadow.

Because Huaxia Aerospace was still a childish and refused to open the data interface, Xia Ming had no way to let Shenzhou dock directly with the Scavenger. It's not difficult for him to crack it, but looking at the fact that Huaxia Aerospace is responsible for one-third of the launch, he can't step on their faces anymore, so he has to work hard himself.

Wearing a spacesuit and climbing out of the spacecraft, the jet device was activated, and the machine intelligently and accurately controlled the jet ports on the back and chest, slowly pushing Xia Ming to the hatch of the Scavenger.

"I'm back!"

Through the hatch in the belly of the spacecraft, Xia Ming entered the Singularity landing module stuffed inside the Scavenger, which was still his temporary control center.

Manipulating the Scavenger, Xia Ming began to clean up in the Earth's orbit again, but this time it was to receive the goods.

During this period, the space departments of various countries ushered in the peak launch season, and more than a dozen rocket launch sites around the world carried out a total of hundreds of launches in nearly a month, sending thousands of tons of goods and equipment into space. At its peak, some launch sites launch almost once a day. For the human beings of this era, they have done their best.

Because they are all the most mature rockets, the cargo is only launched into an orbit of up to 400 kilometers, and there are no problems with hundreds of launches so far. This also depends on the application of GEI to the rocket launch control system, and GEI will give more detection and analysis before launch to alert you to the problem.

The Scavenger walks in orbit, non-stop receiving "packages" with robotic arms, which only have basic attitude adjustment engines and control systems to keep the cargo in the container in satellite orbit.

The cargo hold of the spaceship soon couldn't fit these packages, and Xia Ming directly hung the other packages on the outside of the spaceship with cables. Gradually, the spacecraft became more and more like a space squid. This has no effect on the ship's movement, and the intelligence will automatically adjust its attitude.

At the same time as the launch of the cargo, countries are also working on another program to build a new International Space Station. The International Space Station that Xia Ming burned down has almost reached its lifespan. The new space station improves the energy and control system directly from the original design, and can be rebuilt in the fastest time. Initially, it will undertake space acclimatization training for observers, as well as the deployment of a space robotics workshop for the modification of the Scavenger.

With the addition of rockets and equipment required for various modifications, the space industry of various countries has also ushered in another spring. But for governments, the amount of money invested is a staggering surprise to every leader, and it's a key reason why the Space Council was built so quickly.

The preliminary engineering of the space station alone is hundreds of billions of dollars, and hundreds of launches, the rocket alone has spent 20 to 30 billion dollars. After all, every screw sent to space is worth hundreds of dollars. Fortunately, rockets are the most basic materials sent to the sky, and there is a 3D printing workshop, which saves too much space and cost.

If the costs associated with observers are also taken into account, a rough estimate in hindsight suggests that a total of $600 billion to $800 billion was spent worldwide to renovate the Scavenger and send these dozens of people to Homo sapiens. And that's just the beginning.

In mid-August, observers entered the space station, and the Scavenger spacecraft docked with the space station and began to undergo modifications.

The whole world is broadcasting the transformation live, and this spacecraft, which once dominated the Earth's orbit for two or three months, has finally shown its true colors to the world.

Compared with the space station with long cylindrical modules hanging on trusses, the spacecraft is very stout, which invisibly gives people a sense of security. Billions of people around the world laughed when they saw the robotic arm in the middle of the spaceship, pulling a much smaller, old-fashioned spaceship out of the back of its ass.

Ordinary people laugh at the fact that this scene is too suitable for something, but scientists and engineers all invariably sigh that Xia Ming is really not easy.

The old spacecraft is the Singularity that Xia Ming flew to Zhishen two years ago, although it has a space stack, a VASIMR engine, and advanced intelligence, but it is still too rudimentary for 500 million kilometers of manned space travel. How much determination and courage does it take for Xia Ming to dare to use his mortal body to drive such a spaceship to confirm the future of mankind?

At this moment, the silver-white and smooth Zhiyin shell, in stark contrast to the old three-section spaceship, made countless people's reverence for Xia Ming rise to the top.

Even No. 1, when he saw this scene on TV, sighed lowly: "Now I begin to understand a little bit of what kind of mood he felt when he returned to the Earth's orbit." ”

The president of the United States was in the White House, also watching TV blankly, and the chief of staff next to him said: "We should be glad that Xia Ming has not lost hope in mankind", the president nodded subconsciously.

After removing the Singularity, the robotic arm dismantled it into three parts. The landing compartment was placed in the cargo compartment at the front of the Scavenger and dismantled to be installed, and the control system on it was to be installed in a new control compartment. The space reactor in the middle section, which is used as a backup energy source, also continues to be installed on the Scavenger. The three engines at the back end will be dismantled and sent to the robot workshop of the space station for upgrading.

The transformation will last for a long time, and Xia Ming entered the space station through the interface.

"Professor Hawking, I hope you can discover more mysteries of the universe behind that star gate and guide mankind to the future."

In the training cabin, Xia Ming met Hawking first.

Seeing outer space in his lifetime was Hawking's greatest wish, and he had previously founded a space company with his partners to promote the Centauri exploration program. Now that he can cross the stargate and discover a strange star field, it is a completely irresistible temptation for him.

The British government objected to him going, and he issued a threat of "if I don't let me go, I will kill myself live", which was his wish.

Ensuring that Hawking's body could withstand the high G-forces of a rocket launch became a major challenge, but after Starlink came up with a human neural model, the problem was solved. Combined with the dynamic exoskeleton system, Liluo designed a set of intelligent anti-G suits. Hawking's cardiorespiratory capacity is tuned through a human neural model, with additional respiratory and blood push aids.

The system, which is worth tens of millions of dollars, ensures that Hawking can go to the sky smoothly and stay in good condition in zero gravity.

"Xia, you are the future of mankind, don't be disappointed in them", Hawking still tilted his head, his eyes flashed, and deep words came from the sounder.

It's hard to say, but it depends on whether they have lost hope.

Xia Ming thought so, of course, it was not good to disobey the old man, and said with a smile: "The future needs us to work together." ”

There was nothing to talk about with the representatives of various governments, so Xia Ming chatted with the public representatives one by one.

Da Liu looked like he hadn't faded from his excitement: "What is behind that door?" And how can I tell you? ”

"Let everyone fully understand the despair that is even more sinister than "The Three-Body Problem", and then let everyone not give up hope for the future", Xia Ming can only say this.

"I want to talk about the licensing of the next film, 'Starchaser' has had too much political influence," Cameron said when he saw him, and this late-stage maniac who had gone to heaven and earth was thinking of a new film.

Xia Ming changed the topic and said: "When you get there, you will have to choose difficult ones, there are too many subjects that can be filmed." ”

Musk shook hands with him warmly, and then led him to the corner of the training module, sighing: "If you don't destroy my factory and rocket workshop, the progress can be twice as fast." ”

Xia Ming put away his smile and said seriously: "Then you won't have a chance to go to heaven, maybe you will stay in federal prison for the rest of your life." ”

"Yes, in short......"

Musk's handshake became stronger, and he said unnaturally: "Thank you for your forgiveness!" ”

"This is also for the sake of mankind", Xia Mingxin said, emotionally speaking, I haven't forgiven you yet.

For the sake of Xiaotang's lack of accidents, as well as the help to the whole operation, Xia Ming gave up further revenge on him. Also because Musk's Space-X company can play a very important auxiliary role in the follow-up, Xia Ming also allowed him to go to Homo sapiens with Bezos, the boss of Amazon, who is also the owner of another powerful private space company, Blue Harbor. These two people, like Cameron, are both agitated people who can't be satisfied by heaven and earth.

"I'll watch you", Xia Ming said in a somewhat warning tone, and Musk threw him a military salute.

In the rest cabin, Xia Ming saw another compatriot, this young man with a feminine appearance and a beautiful girl was Yang Dan, a young man who led the fashion trend in China and even in the whole of East Asia.

"I'm not feeling well...... Mr. Xia, can you let me go back? ”

Yang Dan's eyes rolled in circles, looking like life was worse than death.

He was forced to come, although he and the brokerage company did not want to join this adventure, but the government said "the country needs", and he had to come. Seeing the momentum of countless fans praising him, the brokerage company has also changed its attitude, which makes Xiao Xianrou, who can only show his face, very depressed. After a few days in space, the initial novelty wore off, and the fear swept over his body and mind again, and he retreated.

Before Xia Ming could speak, a delicate figure floated over, using his hands and feet like an octopus, and climbed up to Xia Ming: "Ah Ming! The rockets almost shook me apart! ”

It's Xiao Huan, this time Xiao Huan said that he didn't want to leave him again, and he had to accompany him.?

It's not just Xiao Huan, Xiaotang is the same, but she still has some things to do, and she can't go to heaven a few days late.

"Hello, I'm Yang Dan, you should have seen me on TV, may I ask ...... you"

Yang Dan's eyes lit up, and the whole person suddenly became energetic.

"Yang Dan? Who, don't know? ”

Xiao Huan hugged Xia Ming's neck, poked his head out of his shoulder, and asked a little strangely.

"Uh...... Haven't you watched TV? Yang Dan was a little incredulous.

Xiao Huan took off his sunglasses, and his eyes spewed out white light: "I'm blind, I can't see things......"

Looking at Yang Dan, who was already stupid, Xia Ming said on the god chat: "Why are you teasing a little fresh meat." ”

"When my aunt and grandmother were heartthrobs, he was still wearing open crotch pants?"

Xiao Huan bit Xia Ming's ear and said, making Xia Ming smile bitterly. Back then? It's only been three or four years.

But...... It's been four years since R3AI's "upper body".

Xia Ming turned his head and kissed Xiao Huan, Xiao Huan has also grown up, and she is no longer the nervous little girl she was at the beginning.

Then his mouth was sealed by Xiao Huan, so she ignored the staring of many people and directly had a French deep kiss with him.

is wrong, Xiao Huan is still that nervous little girl.

Dragging Xiao Huan, who was almost glued to him, Xia Ming came to another part of the cabin, where some other people received adaptation training.

Yi Liqing is responsible for the construction and management of the robot workshop, and Dongfang Sheng is responsible for the modification of the ion engine, and they will not be on the Scavenger.

Ansen, Wen Dehua, Lao Hong, Old Man Huang, Liu Zhen, Su Yu, and Hou Yunting, these people will follow him to Zhishenxing.

"Boss, are we really going to fight alien monsters?"

Anson was counting the goods, looking at a large pile of weapons, he smacked his tongue.

"It's not aliens there, and we're not going to fight monsters," Xia Ming said, greeting everyone one by one.

"But......" he said in a very serious tone, "we are indeed going to fight. (To be continued.) )