Sky City, the command center of the "Ask Star Project".

Every space project has its mission code and name, and this time the Asterisk traveled through the wormhole to the blue star, and the code name is naturally the "Astar Project".

Ye Ming stood behind the command platform and once again served as the commander-in-chief of the crossing plan.

It's just that at this time, there is no part of his command, but everyone is watching the picture transmitted from the Asterisk on the big screen in real time - to be precise, it is the captain Zheng Guoqiang who led the entire spaceship except him to seventeen heads of various departments and teams to speak solemnly in front of the camera.

“…… During the long space voyage, we watched our blue home grow smaller and smaller until it disappeared into the night sky. ”

"With the passage of time, our longing for our homeland has multiplied day by day, which is an innate human sensibility that cannot be eliminated even in the context of over-distance communication."

"But we have never regretted it, because we know that what Wenxing shoulders is not the fate and responsibility of individuals, but the yearning and expectation of the entire Wenxing project, the whole country, and all mankind."

"From time immemorial to the present, the long-cherished dreams of mankind will be realized at this moment......

……

Ye Ming supported the command platform with both hands, the expression on his face was as usual, and even his eyes were calm—or in other words, his whole body exuded a strong confidence.

This confidence involuntarily comforted everyone in the command center.

When he heard Captain Zheng finish reading the manuscript, Ye Ming exhaled without leaving a trace, and his pupils shrank slightly—but no one noticed.

It stands to reason that since the mission has not yet been successful, such a proclamation for the whole society and all mankind should not be issued.

But......

Everyone knows that the consequences of crossing the wormhole this time after the danger are absolutely unimaginable and unacceptable.

According to the current level of human spaceflight, if there is a danger in the solar system, as long as there is no problem with the life support module, then the rescue can definitely be completed - at least there is the possibility of trying.

Even if you take 10,000 steps back and say that something goes wrong in space, as long as the spacecraft doesn't explode completely, you can always get something back.

But the trip to the blue star was different.

In the event of danger, especially when crossing a wormhole, nothing can be done.

Plus...... Asking the asterisk is going to be dangerous.

Therefore, the question asterisk is justified and necessary to leave humanity with the most precious declaration — that it will be the hope and confidence that humanity will not lose courage if danger occurs.

All the leaders of the Moon No. stood together and left a perfect group photo.

Then, Captain Zheng resumed his serious expression: "Xichang, this is the Asterisk, ready to carry out the crossing mission." ”

"Xichang received it and allowed it to be executed."

"Roger."

As soon as Captain Zheng gave the order, the eighteenth people in the command cabin immediately dispersed and began to return to their seats.

……

Cafe on the fifth floor of the brain-computer center.

The café, which had not been crowded with people ten minutes ago, was now packed.

Everyone was chatting quietly while watching the TV screen.

On the screen, a crew member from Russia is playing a short sentence "summary" in his native language - since it is broadcast live to the world, every crew member of the Asterisk will appear.

"Little Seven." Chen Yun withdrew her gaze from the picture, and she gently touched the paint and ink.

Qi and Mo turned around: "Sister Yun, what's the matter?" ”

"Old Zhou, are they not showing up?"

"Hmm...... I don't know, but I think it's possible. Qi and Mo looked at the worry that Chen Yun couldn't hide in his eyes, and knew in his heart what the other party was worried about.

The Asterisk Question traveled billions of kilometers to Earth, four months on one side, and is the farthest place ever traveled by man – to Neptune, if there is a metaphor in the solar system.

Such a distance, even if there is over-distance communication and face-to-face dialogue every day, it cannot offset the fear of separation in the bones of human beings.

Chen Yun came over so early today, obviously worried about Zhou Xiangnan.

"Then ......" Chen Yun stopped talking, and took a deep breath after a while: "Can you adjust the command cabin screen of the Asterisk?" ”

"Forehead ......" lacquer and ink were suddenly in a dilemma.

As an executive of Jizhi Technology and one of the persons in charge of Aita's authority, she must be able to adjust the picture, but ...... She was not empowered.

"I just want to see how Lao Zhou and Mushroom are doing." Seeing this, Chen Yun immediately lowered her voice and said, "I bring virtual glasses, can you share it?" ”

Qi and Mo frowned slightly, and then she saw everyone present looking at her, she pursed her lips, made a gesture to everyone for a while, and then got up and walked to the door.

As she walked, she pulled out her phone, but stopped when she was about to dial.

- If the guess is not bad, Ye Ming should be communicating with the command center now, preparing to cross the wormhole in the best posture.

At this time, he will definitely not be able to receive the call, and he will definitely not be able to call.

After thinking about it, she changed her number and dialed directly to Director Niu.

Moments later, the phone was connected.

Without any consideration, Director Niu authorized her to access the video in the command cabin in real time.

……

Ask the asterisk command module.

Mogu sat in the second position, his seat belt already fastened.

She stared intently at the large screen in front of her, the hull camera faithfully relaying everything it saw.

On the screen, the six large high-dimensional space membrane generators modified by the Asterisk have all been lit up, and from a distance, it looks like a tunnel entrance full of markers.

Ye Ming's voice continued to sound.

"It's three hundred kilometers away from proofreading."

"Proofreading complete, three hundred kilometers."

"Angle proofreading."

"The angle is calibrated and the deviation is 15 degrees, and it will be adjusted in place after 60 seconds."

"Main Engine Status Check."

"The main engine has been turned off."

"Energy Storage System Inspection."

"The energy storage system is 98%, which meets the starting energy of the high-dimensional space membrane."

During the communication, Ye Ming's voice paused slightly: "Captain Zheng, the energy storage system is the top priority, especially the temperature. ”

"Rest assured, there are personnel left behind, everything is normal at the moment, and the liquid nitrogen is ready."

"Hmm...... Eta. ”

Aita's voice rang out in the command module: "I'm here. ”

"Execute the traversal scenario."

"Roger, start time synchronization ......"

As Aita's voice fell, oxygen masks began to fall on the roof of each seat in the command module.

Mogu put on a mask, listened to the instructions in his ears, and began to slowly lie down on the seat that had been lowered, and then closed his eyes.

Minutes and seconds passed.

When she heard that the ship's computer began to count down, she immediately opened her eyes and looked at the big screen with the rest of her eyes.

“5”

“4”

“3”

“2”

“1……”

The last sound seemed incomparably long, and it seemed fleeting.

On the monitor, a sudden flash of light flashed, and a bright starry sky appeared in front of me.

(End of chapter)