Shenzhou-1, as a pre-experimental spacecraft of manned spacecraft, did not have real astronauts on board.

However, in the cockpit of the Shenzhou-1 spacecraft, a male simulator with a height of 1.7 meters and wearing a spacesuit was placed.

This simulator integrates a number of sensors, which are mainly used to detect the temperature, humidity, oxygen and other test data generated during the operation of the spacecraft.

In addition, the spacecraft also carried a lot of crop seeds and Chinese herbal medicine seeds.

"Old Chen, you're not in good health, so don't walk around here often."

Zhang Xingyang carefully supported Chen Zhongyan, while persuading him to pay attention to his body:

"Didn't they arrange a special room for you?"

"You don't live, run to us all day long, if something happens to you, how can I explain it to your family."

Chen Zhongyan didn't care so much about his body, even if he needed to take all kinds of medicines every day, he could almost fill a bottle.

But he still tried to take a look and run more when he was still able to move.

"My biggest concern right now is the manned spacecraft."

"It's a pity that I can't see him in heaven anymore."

"But you kid, you have to do all aspects of the launch vehicle well, if something goes wrong when it comes to launch."

"I can't live even underground!"

Chen Zhongyan has experienced too many things in his life, and death is not a big deal in his eyes.

However, for the manned spacecraft that has not yet gone to the sky at this time, he sees it as more important than his own life.

"Have you sent the seeds from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Chinese medicinal materials from the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine?"

Chen Zhongyan looked at the people in front of him who were still busy renovating the manned spacecraft, and said in a very relaxed tone.

But Zhang Xingyang could clearly see that Chen Lao's forehead was constantly breaking out in cold sweat.

Obviously, the pain of advanced bone cancer, even after taking painkillers, Chen Zhongyan, who is very energetic, is not able to fully bear it.

However, Zhang Xingyang didn't say anything more, he chose to respect the old man's thoughts, since the old man didn't cry out in pain, then let him go.

"The Academy of Agricultural Sciences has sent over all kinds of their seeds, a total of seven or eight varieties, including green peppers, melons, tomatoes, watermelons, cowpeas, radishes, and so on."

Zhang Xingyang followed the old man's question and answered.

"They haven't delivered the Chinese medicinal materials yet, but they have contacted us before, saying that they will be able to deliver them next week."

In space, because of the irradiation of various space rays, including the influence of microgravity in space, it will have a great impact on the development of seeds.

The changes that occur here can be benign or malignant.

Unlike the orientation we usually carry out in the ground laboratory, what kind of changes can be produced in this way is completely a matter of luck.

But it can also accumulate some experience for us to farm in space in the future.

After all, after the construction of a permanent space station, it is beneficial to be able to grow a certain amount of vegetables in the space station, both for scientific research and exploration, and for improving the food of astronauts.

Although there are many varieties of seeds sent by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the weight is not much.

The total weight is only 50g, but the vegetable seeds are very light, and the quantity is still relatively large.

"This is the seed they sent?"

Chen Zhongyan looked at the small box in front of him and asked with some surprise.

Containing the first batch of seeds of the country's heavenly crops was a black box that did not look good.

Because the seeds need to be exposed to various space rays, there is no special surface treatment to isolate radiation.

"Yes, it has been sealed and sterilized, and there is a special hardpoint inside the spaceship, so you can just hang the box on it when the time comes."

Zhang Xingyang looked at the small black box and answered Chen Zhongyan's question.

"It would be nice if we could get a few good seeds this time."

Chen Zhongyan looked at the seeds in front of him, as if he remembered the years of hunger and famine, and said with some emotion.

In fact, Zhang Xingyang and Chen Zhongyan both know that it is actually impossible to cultivate seeds in this way of going around space.

After all, whether it is Mao Bear or Eagle Sauce, in the past space experiments, it has been shown that it is difficult to change anything just by walking around the seeds in space.

Because in the space environment, the biggest impact on the seed development process is actually its microgravity environment.

"There should be a few that are doing well, especially like green pepper tomatoes, and there is a good chance that some seeds will appear that are doing well."

Zhang Xingyang still takes care of the old man's mood and tries to say some good aspects.

Chen Zhongyan turned his head, looked at Zhang Xingyang and smiled.

He also knew that Zhang Xingyang was coaxing himself to be happy, but he didn't expose Zhang Xingyang.

"Xingyang, when do you think we will be able to grow vegetables in space?"

Chen Zhongyan's brain circuit is difficult to figure out at this time, and he soon jumped to space agriculture.

"If it is simply in space, experimental planting is carried out, it is estimated that it will be realized in a few years."

"Even our experimental space station can actually do the work of space cultivation."

Zhang Xingyang said more objectively at this time.

"If we are going to achieve large-scale agriculture like we have on the ground, it will take a lot of time."

"After all, in space, although light is not such a big problem, there are many problems with both water and fertilizer."

"Of course, I believe that with everyone's efforts, we will be able to farm in space soon."

At this time, Chen Zhongyan looked at Zhang Xingyang and didn't say anything more.

After all, no matter how space farming is realized in the future, it has nothing to do with him.

"In the future, if you do achieve farming in space, don't forget to bring some to my grave."

"Then I'm underground, and I can be regarded as able to look at it."

I don't know why, although Chen Zhongyan is talking about his own afterlife, he always gives Zhang Xingyang an extraordinarily free and easy feeling.

Chen Zhongyan didn't talk to Zhang Xingyang anymore, turned around and walked along the road, leaving the renovated factory of the manned spacecraft.

Zhang Xingyang wanted to send him away, but was pushed away by Chen Zhongyan.

"You should be busy with you, you don't need to send me!"

Watching Chen Lao's back in the sunset, getting farther and farther away.

After a while, a word came from afar.

"The sunset is infinitely good, but it's just near dusk!"

(End of chapter)