"How many more times can I start it?"

The astronaut who controlled Hall's thrusters didn't look good.

He said in despair: "I can only start it three more times!" ”

"But this level of offset is simply not enough to put the starship into orbit around the moon......"

Claude didn't give up, he said loudly, "One more time!!" ”

The astronauts who control the thrusters, although they have lost all hope.

But still according to Claude's command.

The Hall thruster was turned on again.

The observer quickly shouted: "Another 7 degrees offset, but it's still not enough!" We need to do it at least seven or eight times before we can succeed! ”

Seven or eight ......

Claude's face was pale.

They only have two chances to start.

The starship is getting closer to the moon every second.

Time is running out for them!

Claude took a deep breath and said, "Ready...... Greet the impact! ”

"Bieber, turn on one more posture adjustment!"

"Adjust the starship's posture to belly down as much as possible!"

Now that it has been determined that it is impossible to bring the starship into orbit around the moon.

Then there is no need to make any more futile attempts.

It's better to figure out how to avoid crashes and deaths as much as possible.

Concentrate and be ready for impact.

If you look at it from the angle of impact.

If the starship is plunging headlong into the moon.

Then their hope of survival is almost zero!

But it's okay.

The configuration of the starship, similar to the previous space shuttle.

If it is a large starship's belly, it can absorb more impact energy.

They are hung on hooks at the top by a safety rope.

The intensity of the energy it bears will be much smaller.

The astronaut who controls the thrusters, at the sound of Claude's command.

The thrusters were turned on again.

Under the attitude adjustment of the Hall thrusters.

The starship's posture was almost flat.

However, this is done in addition to increasing the impact area.

And it doesn't bring much resistance.

Because the Moon does not have an atmosphere.

The speed at which the starship fell still did not slow down.

"Now, put on the helmets of the extravehicular suits!"

"Also, hurry up and hook the safety hook to the top......"

Dr. Claude reminded the crowd loudly.

Thankfully, they've been wearing extravehicular spacesuits for so long since the starship accident that day.

Otherwise, in such an urgent moment.

It's too late to put it back on.

The astronauts are fast.

There are many people who have physical conditions and are unable to move on their own.

The other astronauts helped put on the helmet of the extravehicular suit.

Then help hook it up.

At this time.

Starship is less than fifty kilometers away from hitting the moon.

Dr. Claude shouted again, "Start the thrusters again!" ”

Astronauts controlling thrusters.

At this point, his face became extremely pale.

Now there's only one last chance left!

His hand holding the mechanical trigger of the thruster trembled slightly.

“3！”

“2！”

“1！”

"On!!"

Claude gave the order with a roar.

The astronaut who controlled the thrusters snapped his eyes shut and howled wildly.

"Fuck it!!"

"Come on!!"

At the last gesture adjustment.

It's not what you expected.

The starship didn't just slap down.

It's like a runaway plane.

At an angle of about 40 degrees to the surface of the moon, it swooped down towards the surface of the moon!

Below......

It's a crater!

The impact angle of the starship is heading towards the crater!!

If it hits on the ridge of a crater.

Needless to say.

The starship will definitely crash into slag!

But if you're lucky......

The starship is capable of gliding along the outer slopes of the crater.

That would have a better chance of survival than a direct blow to the abdomen!

At this time.

The starship is already less than ten kilometers from the lunar surface!

Ten kilometers sounds high.

But at this moment, the starship is falling at a fast speed.

Although it can't reach the terrifying falling speed on the Blue Star.

However there is a blue star one-sixth of the gravity of the moon.

It's not a joke!

Before waiting for the astronauts in the starship to be mentally prepared.

The starship has a close contact with the moon and the earth!

At the moment of impact.

The tail of the starship first hit the ridge of the crater!

After being treated like this.

Followed by.

The huge starship follows the slope of the crater.

Went on a rampage all the way downward!

The lunar soil along the way was swept up tens of meters high by the huge impact force!

From the outside.

It's like a picture from a weird silent movie!

Such a violent impact.

Because it was in space, it didn't make any sound.

But the impact effect of bringing it up is unmistakably telling people.

This time the impact was violent!

It was as if God had thrown a spear from heaven!

The starship plowed a deep ravine in the moon's surface!

A large amount of lunar soil was shoveled up dozens of meters in the air by the head and belly of the starship!

Under this impact.

The starship glided forward for more than a kilometer before it stopped!

But at this time.

The entire head of the starship was stuck in the gravel of the moon's surface!

A large part of the body is also buried under the lunar soil.

The moment the starship hit the moon!

The astronauts inside the starship lost consciousness in an instant under the huge impact!

…

Before that.

In the live broadcast room of Daxia Aerospace.

The live broadcast about the moon landing continues.

"Next, I'm going to take you on a tour of our Luna One mine!"

"Lead everyone to feel the joy of mining on the moon~!"

Nie Gang looked at the live camera and smiled heartily.

In the moon base.

Nie Gang and more than 20 team members dressed in extravehicular spacesuits are ready to go.

There are also more than a dozen industrial robots next to it.

The host of the live broadcast room asked: "Is mining on the moon the same as on the blue star?" Is it also necessary to dig deep mines? ”

"In addition, mining should require large machinery and equipment, how can we solve this problem?"

The moderator asked a series of questions.

Most of them though.

Basically, it was put forward by netizens, and then they reviewed and summarized.

Finally, he proposed it to Nie Gang.

These questions have been carefully selected.

It can be guaranteed that while not leaking secrets, it has done popular science for everyone.

It can also do propaganda for Daxia Aerospace.

As for some of the issues, they are already confidential.

It can only be said.

Great Xia doesn't care about that level of leaks!

It's not even a leak.

It was the intention of Great Xia to let the world know.

I mastered this technique!

But what if you know I've mastered this technique!?

Tell you, you can't research it either!

This is the self-confidence of Great Xia!

Questions for the moderator.

Nie Gang led the team members out of the base and said:

"Mining on the moon is very different from mining on the blue star."

"The moon has only one-sixth the gravity of a blue star."

"Whether it is our mining work or the machinery and equipment used in mining, there is a big difference between it and Bluestar."

"At the moment, we are mining open-pit mines, and we don't need to drill mines."

"In addition, the problem of large mining machinery, hehe......"

"Our current mine is a small-scale mine, or even a micro-mine."

"There is no need for large mining equipment for the time being."

"Now our lunar project is only in the initial trial operation stage."

"Wait until the lunar program enters the middle stage, or when it is officially put into operation."

"We will consider the use of large machinery and equipment."

Nie Gang's answer greatly satisfied people's desire to explore.

Meanwhile.

The second wave of questions from the host was also thrown.

"Captain Nie Gang, what kind of mine are you and your team members going to mine this time? Can you tell us about it? ”

"Besides, what equipment do we need for mining?"

"How do you transport and use the minerals you collect!?"

This time, the issue is obviously more sensitive and exciting than the previous one.

This is especially true in the area of mining equipment and the transport and utilization of minerals.

Countless netizens brushed the barrage in the live broadcast room.

“？？？？？”

"Is that what you can say???"

"Is this what I can know????"

"Is this something that can be announced????

"What to do, it's so tangled!! On the one hand, I am afraid of leaks, and on the other hand, I am curious about these......"

"Woo woo woo...... Me too! ”

"I wonder what our moon mining is like! And miners and minecarts and stuff! ”

"I drive a minecart, and although I deal with these things all day long, I feel both intimate and mysterious when I think that on another planet, there will be mines and people mining......

"I want to go to the moon to be a miner ~doge"

“……”

In the eyes of many.

These questions are really very sensitive and definitely classified level!

Because these things are on the blue star.

It's unique!

A technology that only Daxia has!

It's just a grandiose live broadcast to the world.

The stakes are not small!

However, the worries of netizens are unnecessary.

Nie Gang quickly said:

"Minerals on the moon were discovered as early as the last century."

"Except for what you can see on the Blue Star."

"Five new minerals have also been discovered."

"They are lunar sea basalt, monzonite, aluminum-rich oblique rock, lunar breccia meteorite, helium-3."

"But we have discovered a new mineral on the moon and named it 'Chang'eite'."

"These minerals have a great effect on the development and utilization of the moon and even for the blue star."

"Helium-3 is now known to everyone, this is the most ideal energy source in the future, and 100 tons is enough for all mankind to use for a year."

"Except for helium-3."

"The rest of the minerals are not small."

"Composed of plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine, the Moon Sea basalt, rich in iron and titanium, is essential for the construction of lunar bases and future lunar cities."

"The monzonite is formed by the partial melting of a rock rich in plagioclase, which is very high in phosphorus, potassium and rare earth elements."

"In addition, the sylvestite is also rich in uranium and thorium radioactive elements."

"The development of the lunar industry is also inseparable from these materials."

"The resources on the moon are much richer than we imagined, and even the lunar soil under our feet is the richest mineral aggregate on the moon."

……

"There are natural mineral particles such as iron, gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper, antimony, and rhenium in lunar soil."

"Lunar soil also contains helium-3, hydrogen, oxygen...... and other elements. ”

"So, on the moon, we hardly have to worry about using any large mechanical equipment."

"With a shovel in hand, you can do the most basic mineral gathering work."

Speaking of this, Nie Gang smiled.

The host and the audience in the live broadcast room also found it a little funny.

Even the picture sense quickly came to mind.

However, Nie Gang then said: "That being said, our mining work on the moon is still mechanically assisted. ”

"Next, I'll take you to take a look at our mining equipment!"

Nie Gang just finished saying this.

All those who watched the live broadcast were in a shock!

Boy!

Feelings: Nie Gang was just joking and joking!

There are really mechanical equipment!!

Follow Nie Gang's shot.

Netizens suddenly saw that outside the moon base, there were already parked vehicles that looked like science fiction!

Lunar rover!

Many netizens thought of this for the first time!

However, the lunar rover in front of the live broadcast camera is more than the lunar rover announced by various countries before.

It doesn't look like it's a little bit high-class!

Before that, the lunar rover, all kinds of parts, wires, and so on, were exposed to the outside.

At most, it's wrapped in some metal foil.

The workmanship looks rough at first glance.

But these lunar rovers in front of you are like the kind in science fiction.

The front and cockpit are covered with thick glass, the front of the car is angular and angular, and the cabin is also full of metallic texture, and it is not the shape of the car that is common on the Blue Star.

This is because there are no traffic rules and there are no restrictions on the size of the vehicle's compartment.

So it looks like it's designed to increase utilization.

"it!! The lunar rover looks so advanced! It's sci-fi!! ”

"It's pretty much the same as what you see in the movies!! It's so domineering!! ”

"Huh!?"

"In front of the lunar rover, there seem to be other vehicles!"

Many netizens have found out.

In front of the lunar convoy are vehicles that look somewhat familiar with the number of shapes.

Wait until Nie Gang closes the camera.

Everyone just found out.

The vehicle in front turned out to be an excavator!!

But it's not an excavator in the ordinary sense.

Instead, the site of the lunar rover was used as a platform, and an excavator module was installed on the position of the carriage.

"Hahahaha! The excavators are all on the moon!! ”

"Which excavator technology is stronger!!"

"Hahahaha! That's what popped into my head!! ”

"Laugh to death! Words engraved in the DNA......"

Nie Gang came to the front of the team and said to the camera: "I believe that when you see these equipment, you should know the usefulness without my introduction, right?" ”

"Alright, it's time for us to go!"

"Today's task is to fill these ten transporters!"

Just as he finished speaking.

Many netizens saw the sky behind Nie Gang's team through the live broadcast camera.

There seems to be a flash of light!

Before anyone could guess what it was.

Just a few seconds.

That light and shadow fell to the moon land!

The comments in the live broadcast room exploded in an instant!!

……

(End of chapter)