Chapter 299: Space Farming Program
Ye Ming followed Director Zhang into the hull from the tail of the spacecraft.
This is where the engine is mounted, so it has the highest rigidity and toughness in the whole boat. From a spatial point of view, it is a "cave" with a diameter of about ten meters.
It's just that, because it is necessary to facilitate the assembly of other cabin equipment, the roof of this "cave" has not yet been sealed, and it can only be regarded as a "ravine".
The "cave" is flanked by two huge pincer brackets to hold the engine.
Ye Ming only briefly stopped in the engine section, and did not pretend to ask some nonsense such as "how is the difficulty", "how is the accuracy", "how is the fit", etc., and the leader asked......
As the chief designer, he knows all about this.
And because the inspection and construction equipment is connected to Aita throughout the process, even if you want to, you can't hide it.
The construction progress here, everything is normal to perfect.
- Listen to the normal "off-duty" time they still have, and you can see how smoothly the progress is going.
After passing through the engine section, the next thing is the energy cabin, which is also a reserved space, and the installation can only be completed after the supercapacitor bank and the core circuit system on Academician Gu's side are in place.
Many people think that the engine is the core.
As a matter of fact...... For a spaceship, the energy capsule is the real heart – as long as it stays operational, it won't be completely "disabled".
A spaceship is not a ship, it is not a mechanical plane, and without electricity, it is literally nothing.
Therefore, during the demonstration, in fact, there are experts at the air port who "weakly" suggest that such an important core section as the energy cabin should not be put together with the engine compartment......
This suggestion sounds reasonable, but Ye Ming directly said that if the engine really has a failure that can affect the next cabin - simply put, it will be blown up, then it will be useless to put the energy cabin anywhere.
Well, indeed, this is space, unlike at sea, where you can put on a lifebuoy or something when the ship blew up.
What's more, the energy capsule itself is also a dangerous pod, and staying away from the main capsule is the right choice.
The surrounding cabins, with their thick wires exposed, looked extremely rough - this was because the cabin seals had not yet been installed, and when they were laid, they would not be visible at all.
And each seal plate will be numbered and can be manually disassembled for maintenance inspection.
Ye Ming looked at the cave-like main cabin in front of him, which was brightly lit and the heat was surging—many of the engineers inside had already put on short sleeves.
Looking at this scene, Ye Ming exhaled softly.
To tell the truth, this kind of completely sealed cabin that can't use a mechanical arm, this light has been on for a long time, and it's really a little sun.
Luckily, it's March, if it's June...... That's not going to die of heat.
"How is the current circuit leading?"
"The base is brought in, with an external detection circuit." Director Zhang unbuttoned a button, saw Ye Ming also unzip his clothes, and said with a smile: "It's been spring in the past two days, and it's time to get hot." But in a few days, it will be fine, now it is in the loading hatch, and after it is installed, you can open the door to breathe, it will be much better. ”
"That's it, thank you for your hard work." Ye Ming said with emotion.
When you step into the light, the overhead is "sealed" and the space is open.
To use the analogy of a fish, it is from the tail to the belly.
Here, it's already the main cabin space.
To be precise, this is the cargo compartment section.
As a 2,000-ton spaceship, its cargo compartment certainly can't be small - it's a large space with a volume of tens of thousands of cubic meters, enough to hold a huge amount of supplies and large machinery and equipment.
Walking through the cargo hold, you will find the main cabin.
A high wall separates the main module from the functional module, and from the cross-section, it can be seen that the main cabin has a total of six floors.
At the same time, this is also the area covered by the gravitational field.
As a space-facing spacecraft, gravity generators are crucial – they go far beyond anti-gravity fields, and of course, theoretically, the two are one and the same. But if you want to choose between two in terms of design, the gravity generator must be the first choice.
The presence of artificial gravity makes it possible to survive comfortably in space for a long time.
The anti-gravity force field only gives more options for the design of the hull.
Therefore, the gravity module of the entire spaceship is not only the main cabin, but also the earliest designed and assembled cabin section of the spacecraft, and basically the entire main hull part is extended from it.
Let's try it soon, everyone. 】
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In order to take care of the pleasure of the occupants, the six-storey space is not cramped like a ship, but is as high as possible to about three meters per floor, and the studio and laboratory are structured in a rotunda as much as possible, so that the sight distance and sense of space can be satisfied.
Climbing the gangway, Ye Ming entered the most "bottom" layer.
All right...... In fact, this is also the most central area, because it is the kitchen and the storage area for daily necessities.
The people take food as the sky!
In addition to being used as a dining place, the restaurant also serves the function of holding a party on a regular basis, so the chairs are designed to be movable - usually buckled to the floor.
Looking at the kitchen countertop, Director Zhang put his hands on his waist and smiled brightly.
"The thought of being able to eat stir-fried food in space in the future is really, to be honest, the feeling is incomparable."
Ye Ming nodded: "You can still eat fresh vegetables, the agricultural area above, and the soilless cultivation technology, not to mention vegetables at that time, I estimate that fresh rice can be eaten." ”
"Maybe you can even eat fresh pork." He Mo walked around the restaurant, his heart surging: "With such a large space and so many people eating, you can raise two pigs just from leftovers." ”
And they burst out laughing.
Yes, there is artificial gravity, there is enough space...... You can really raise pigs in space!
People and mold aircraft carriers can raise pigs, why can't they be raised in space?
"If you want to do space farming, you have to hire a veterinarian."
"Well, I think it's doable." Ye Ming joked.
The second to fourth floors are not much to see, mainly the rest cabins of the crew, which is also the bulk of the space in the main cabin - unlike the hierarchical cabin system of warships, each crew here is a single room, and all cabins are the same size.
In terms of treatment, there is no actual difference between the captain and the ordinary crew, only the difference in system, responsibility and power.
In fact, Ye Ming discussed this design with the experts at the space port for a long time, and finally everyone agreed that the spaceship could not be done like a ship.
On a steamer, there are historical reasons for the absolute authority of the captain and the superior conditions that come with this authority.
Many of the earliest seafarers came from the bottom.
But the space age, especially this first spaceship...... Everyone is really equal.
Do not suffer from widowhood but suffer from unevenness, why can you survive so hard during the period of living in caves? Or is it because it's done fairly.
Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the hidden dangers caused by "privilege" as much as possible by design.
The fifth and sixth floors are the laboratories and office areas, and since there is no equipment to enter the site, it is just an ordinary iron-shelled cabin at this time, and there is nothing to be seen.
Then, Ye Ming went down a rotating ramp ladder from the sixth floor.
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