Chapter 378: What, Live on the Moon?
"The most important thing for the drilling device is to ensure that the rotation is accelerated after release, and the holes are accurately bombarded and pierced in a directional taxiing way.
"Coupled with the current quantum communication network coverage between the Earth and the Moon, it can definitely ensure accurate bombardment."
At the corridor on the second floor of the renovation plant hall, Zhou Mingwei pointed to the manned spacecraft that the engineer in front of him was operating, and introduced to Xu Yun with his eyebrows.
There was anticipation in his eyes.
It seems that we can't wait to see the results.
At this time, Zhang Feng next to him didn't let Zhou Mingwei's words land, and immediately took over the conversation to supplement.
"In addition, in the process of modification, we have made the spacecraft have the function of carrying two drilling devices at the same time."
"That way, even if the first launch is unsuccessful, there will be a backup."
When he said this, Zhang Feng did not hide the seriousness on his face at all, and it could be seen that he was relatively confident about this transformation.
Xu Yun listened to all the words of the two of them, and nodded frequently in approval.
He is well aware of the consistent style of the Space Office, which has options for any launch mission to ensure that the mission is completed smoothly.
Take this launch mission as an example, in fact, the Changhai Launch Center has prepared another Chang 10 rocket.
It's just that it didn't come in handy in the end.
After the modification of the manned spacecraft, it is indeed able to carry multiple drilling devices.
But it also increases the risk of the spacecraft going into a situation when it goes into orbit around the moon.
Therefore, it is only equipped with two drilling devices, which is a more reasonable implementation plan.
It can be seen that Zhang Feng and Zhou Mingwei and others, although they have design drawings, they will still think carefully about the links.
Optimize as much as possible on the basis of the design scheme.
Xu Yun must be happy to see this.
However, Xu Yun is more sure of the drilling device he designed.
Even one of them can successfully complete the task.
From the point of view of the prior art, there is no problem in realizing the directional glide of the launch rotation acceleration of the drilling device, and the key is the accuracy of the bombardment drilling position.
There must be absolutely no error.
After all, drilling a lava pipe cavern is to be used as a base construction site, and if there is any deviation, the bombardment of the drilling device may cause the interior of the lava pipe cavern to be damaged and seriously lose its value.
At that time, you can only choose a new lava tube cave.
Add various costs and time.
If you had fired such a device before, you might not be able to guarantee 100% accuracy.
But now it's different.
With the coverage of quantum communication network, it can fully achieve accurate docking.
Therefore, in his opinion, the second drilling device prepared by Zhang Feng is most likely not to be used.
Of course, he didn't say anything about this, after all, multiple grasps are always good and won't affect anything.
"According to the current progress, we estimate that we will be able to complete the entire process in three months at most, and then transport it to the Changhai launch center for standby."
Zhou Mingwei thought about it and said that compared with the previous R&D projects in the group, I don't know how much the efficiency has improved.
"Now it's up to us when our Jade Rabbit can determine its location." Zhang Feng echoed when he heard this.
In the area where the Yutu-3 lunar rover is located, there are not many lava tube cavities underground, and it stands to reason that they can be explored soon, but due to the size and internal structure of the lava pipe caverns, not any lava tube can be used for the construction of the lunar base.
The data has to be compliant, so it does take some time to find the right one.
Xu Yun naturally understood what the two of them were worried about, and a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, not minding the two of them in the slap to comfort them.
"Don't worry."
"If it goes well, I think we will be able to officially carry out the bombardment drilling mission after the Spring Festival."
"That's great." Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng said in unison.
His face was full of joy.
It seems that the bombardment drilling of lava pipe caverns has been relatively smooth, but this is only the beginning of the construction of the lunar base.
After the drilling is completed, the pipe hole needs to be processed and preliminarily constructed by multiple lunar rovers.
This allows the core module of the base to land smoothly.
The whole process is relatively slow.
What's more, after the core cabin is stabilized, it is necessary to continue to expand and build with the core cabin as the main center.
It is unclear whether the entire project will be completed by 2030.
The strategic impact of the main lunar base is extremely great, and it is also related to whether the subsequent astronauts can live safely and for a long time, and there is absolutely no room for carelessness.
In this case, only by completing the drilling as early as possible can the progress of the construction of the base be advanced.
Knowing that they would be able to carry out the drilling task after the Spring Festival, how could Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng not be happy.
It is necessary to know that the Spring Festival is only about two months away.
And of course they didn't doubt Xu Yun's words, after all, the terrifying ability of the new generation of lunar rovers is obvious to all.
In addition, at present, there is artificial intelligence, deep sea and quantum computer real-time analysis of the information fed back by the detection, and it is too easy to find a suitable lava pipe cave.
The next implementation plan has been determined, and Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng are also a lot more relieved.
At present, it can be said that the eyes of the whole world have looked at it, which is equivalent to them have blown the bull out, and success will naturally reap huge benefits, but if they fail, they will inevitably become a laughing stock.
The two of them, as the chief designers, will definitely take on no small responsibility.
In addition, they have privately agreed that if the Lava Tube Cave Moon Base project really fails, they will put all the responsibility on the Manned Space Engineering Office and the Aerospace Science and Technology Group.
Absolutely no negative impact on Xu Yun.
Although the implementation of the lava tube cave lunar base plan is inseparable from Xu Yun, the other party is not a person from the space system after all.
Besides, they took the initiative to ask for help at the beginning, and their choice to agree to the new plan was also discussed through a meeting.
Major Xu Yun has risen from a mathematics class to becoming the youngest academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences today, and has won the highest scientific and technological awards, and none of the projects he is responsible for have failed.
If there is a stain on their aerospace career, then their sin is great.
So we can't let this happen anyway.
Xu Yun naturally didn't know what the two of them were thinking at the moment, but if they were clear, I was afraid they would not be able to cry or laugh.
Although it is true that Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng have made double preparations, there is no word failure here for him at all.
Soon the field investigation of the drilling device was carried out at the end, and when Xu Yun was about to say goodbye and leave, another thing suddenly came to his mind.
For Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng, Xu Yun can be said to be very familiar with them, so there is no need to hide anything, and speak directly after a little organization of language.
"I have another proposal here, and I'd like to hear your opinions?"
"What proposal?" Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng immediately became interested when they heard this.
They are very aware of Xu Yun's strength, and at this time, I believe that any proposal will bring unexpected surprises, so they naturally want to know it quickly and then implement it as soon as possible.
As for the rejection of the proposal, there was no such thought in their minds.
Seeing the expressions of the two in his eyes, Xu Yun continued: "At present, the quantum communication network between the Earth and the Moon has been covered, and the signal between the two places can be transmitted without delay, so I want to start an uninterrupted live broadcast on the Moon. ”
"Let everyone see how we built the moon base step by step."
"This great historical moment is witnessed by humanity all over the world."
Xu Yun resumed his silence after he fully stated his proposal, and just looked at the two calmly, as if waiting for Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng's attitude towards this matter.
This proposal may be normal in Xu Yun's opinion, and it is a good opportunity to show his strength and prove himself.
The key is also to silence the skeptical voices in the outside world.
After all, the live broadcast is on, and it is only necessary to watch whether it can build the first human base on the moon.
Everything depends on the facts.
The important thing is that now they have the ability to do this live stream.
However, when this proposal entered the ears of Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng, it was no less than an earthquake, and the whole person was a little stunned and did not react in time.
After about two or three seconds, I gasped.
"Moon Live?"
"Uninterrupted?"
"Witness to the whole world!"
Whispering the key information in Xu Yun's words, they no longer knew how to describe this proposal.
It can be said that it has set a historical precedent.
Live streaming is nothing new, and 24-hour non-stop live streaming is even more sparse and commonplace.
But if you want to broadcast the situation on the moon live, I believe that absolutely no one can do it.
The point is that at the moment they know very well that it is not difficult to start such a live broadcast.
It's just a matter of considering the implications.
If the moon is broadcast live first, the results of the quantum repeater will definitely be announced, and there will be a device for drilling lava pipe holes.
With quantum computers in front of you, conquering quantum information technology is nothing.
However, the research of drilling equipment is believed to make many people in the world sit on the spot.
Because this kind of device is used on the moon, it is a punch hole, but if it is arranged in low-earth orbit, it is a proper space-based weapon mass killer.
Able to strike directly at any location on Earth.
With the device's powerful impact and desperate precision, it can be said that there is no way to intercept it.
What's more, because the gravitational pull on the moon is much lower than that on the earth, such a device will be more powerful on the earth.
But when I think about it, even if this kind of thing is announced, it will be nothing, on the contrary, it will form a sufficient deterrent.
But considering the impact of this matter, Zhou Mingwei's thoughts stayed here and reminded him.
"I think this is a good proposal, and now with our strength, we don't need to hide the research results at all, but on the contrary, we should try to show them to the outside world as much as possible to form an absolute deterrent."
"Is our drilling rig going to cause panic to the outside world?"
In the past, the strength in all aspects was still in the development stage, and even if there were new research results, they did not dare to publish them, for fear that they would be targeted and suppressed by the outside world.
As the saying goes, the wood show will be destroyed by the forest wind.
But now the situation has long since changed, and there is no need to worry about any strong winds in the face of absolute strength.
Xu Yun didn't think too much about this, after all, the drilling device he designed was for the service of the lunar base, not a space-based weapon.
So he replied directly: "Our drilling device is used to bombard the lava pipe cave on the moon, how can the outside world panic." ”
Hearing this reply, Zhou Mingwei was stunned, I don't know if Xu Yun said this on purpose or if he really didn't expect it.
But now that he has said that, he doesn't have much to say.
"We will hold a meeting to discuss this matter as soon as possible, and if it is really feasible, it can effectively improve public opinion in the outside world." Zhou Mingwei nodded and replied, basically agreeing to this proposal.
Xu Yun also knew that Zhou Mingwei would definitely not be able to call the shots on such a big matter, and it would inevitably be discussed and voted on by the conference, so he had no objection to this answer.
But I think the above should not refuse, after all, no matter which direction you look at, there is no reason to refuse.
Zhang Feng, who was next to him, said with a wry smile at the moment: "If we really want to broadcast live, then we can't make mistakes." ”
And for this is very understandable, if you turn on the live broadcast of the moon, the number of viewers will definitely reach a terrifying number, after all, this is something that has never happened before.
The appeal is understandable.
If there is any mistake in the process of live broadcasting, the impact will definitely be invisibly magnified many times.
Xu Yun naturally understood Zhang Feng's concern, reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "We should be confident in our own projects. ”
"Xu Yuan is right, this live broadcast should be held." When Xu Yun said this, Zhang Feng immediately reacted and replied in a deep voice.
Why did he have a preconceived idea about the situation after the project failed, and how could the project with Xu Yun's participation fail.
Zhou Mingwei, who also heard the conversation between the two, couldn't help but feel complicated at the moment.
He understood that Xu Yun's proposal would definitely be approved this time.
For the rest of the day, they didn't stay in the factory, and soon they went to work on their own things.
Among them, Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng naturally reported Xu Yun's proposal for a live broadcast on the moon as soon as possible, and convened a general meeting of all members to discuss whether the proposal was passed.
As for the final result, it is conceivable that Xu Yun's proposal for a live broadcast on the moon was unconditionally approved.
And almost on the same day, the official account of the Manned Space Office issued an announcement about the uninterrupted live broadcast of the moon.
The announcement pointed out that the Institute of Quantum Information Technology has overcome quantum communication technology, and has realized the network coverage between the earth and the moon with the help of quantum repeaters.
Follow the construction process of the lunar base from scratch.
Originally, the discussion about the lunar base has decreased a lot in the past few days, after all, this is a long-term project, and I don't know how many years it will take to achieve results.
Naturally, people don't keep mentioning it.
After all, ordinary people can't see or touch this thing, and they can only know the progress through the official information.
But everyone didn't expect that the Manned Space Office would come up with such a big move so soon, and set up a live broadcast directly on the moon.
In this way, they can keep an eye on the construction of the base at any time, and even act as a supervisor.
It can be said that it ignited everyone's emotions at once.
The level of online buzz has reached a new level.
Especially after learning that this proposal was completed by Xu Yun, he was extremely excited.
Of course, this kind of thing that has never happened before will inevitably be questioned by some people, thinking that it is impossible to broadcast live on the moon in real time.
But because the official live broadcast time is only a matter of these two days, unlike the moon base, it is difficult to have a clear result for a long time, so there is not much debate on the Internet about this matter.
Anyway, whether it's true or false will be known in two days.
And in these two days of waiting, everyone must still take the initiative to search for related topics.
The curiosity that this brought to the fore was too great.
"What happened during this time was too violent, I thought I was not in the movie."
"The news of the lunar base has not been digested yet, and now the live broadcast of the moon is coming out."
"It's really fake, it's too sci-fi to broadcast live on the moon."
"Anyway, I'm ready to follow the live broadcast for a long time, if it's really not more interesting than watching a brain-dead TV series."
"Our development in the quantum field is already very rapid, not to mention that these projects are still in charge of Academician Xu, and it is normal to really achieve network coverage between the earth and the moon."
"Dare to broadcast the construction of the moon base live at this time, which shows that the space office is very confident in this project, and I really want to see those who question it when they are slapped in the face."
"I don't know if it's been live for two days, it's really exciting!"
……
As time passed, it came to the official live broadcast day in a blink of an eye.
Since the Yutu-3 lunar rover's energy is based on its own all-solid-state batteries and the latest solar sail panels, it cannot ensure the uninterrupted operation of the lunar rover for the time being, so there will be a certain dormancy time.
Now is the time for the lunar rover to restart its work, so the live broadcast has officially begun.
Speaking of this, Xu Yun couldn't help frowning, after all, this is also the biggest flaw of the lunar rover.
If the energy problem can be solved and a nuclear fusion device can be built on the moon, then the lunar rover will continue to work, so the construction time of the lava tube cave lunar base will be much shorter.
However, with the current state of technology, there is still work to be done to solve the problem of controlled nuclear fusion once and for all.
It's not realistic to want to eat a fat person in one bite.
The material alone needs to be addressed.
And with the official live broadcast room called Overseer Moon Base Construction officially opened on time, countless users suddenly poured into the live broadcast room, and after seeing the clear moon picture that they had never seen before, many people couldn't help but rub their eyes.
At this time, the perspective of the live broadcast room is the camera of the lunar rover, and as Yutu-3 moves on the lunar surface, it gives people a strong attraction to the unknown exploration.
At this moment, the emotions in my heart completely exploded.
Although there were still voices of doubt in the barrage, they were covered in a blink of an eye by a rapidly refreshing exclamation.
"it!"
"It's all too clear."
"I've become the Yutu-3 lunar rover, awesome."
"It's really moon live."
"I'm an overseer."
"How can there be such a clear real-time picture of the moon, it must be a picture synthesized in the later stage."
"It's obvious that this is a lunar rover on an exploration mission, and I'm starting to look forward to the live broadcast later!"
…… (End of chapter)