Great Country Academician

The distant space 380,000 kilometers away from the earth.

In the extremely low near-Earth orbit of the moon, a spacecraft that looks like a cylinder + cone is circling around the moon.

At this moment, in the command cabin that serves as the return capsule after completing the moon landing mission, three American astronauts are leaning against the porthole, looking at the silvery-white planet not far away.

Roland Brandraf, wearing a space suit in the cabin, stared at the silver land outside the porthole.

There, there are a group of lunar buildings, forming a lunar outpost scientific research station base.

Even through the extremely low orbit of only 20 kilometers, without the obstruction of the atmosphere, he can still see a moving lunar rover and the dust raised on the lunar surface due to construction.

"It's incredible"

Standing next to him, his companion Colclough Robert's Adam's apple slowly moved up and down, and he spoke with an extremely complicated expression on his face.

".They actually did it, and in just less than two years, they built such a huge scientific research base on the surface of the moon."

Two years ago, returning to the moon was still a topic of discussion among various countries.

If it weren't for the pressure from China, NASA would not have rushed to launch the Artemis program.

However, in just less than two years, those Chinese people built a semi-permanent scientific research base on the surface of the moon.

Robert roughly estimated that the total area of ​​the scientific research base outside the porthole was probably at least 50,000 square meters.

The area of ​​a standard football field is about 7,000 square meters, and 50,000 square meters is as many as seven football fields.

And now this scientific research base is not isolated with only one or two laboratories, but is connected by clusters of buildings that look like yurts.

On the periphery of the building complex, there are thousands or even more photovoltaic panels.

Such a huge hand, even if NASA has thought about it, but it has never thought that all this can be completed in two years.

Robert never thought that their competitors could do all this. In his eyes, although there was an accident in the last manned moon landing, the United States is still the world's number one space power.

What the United States has not done, how can other countries do it?

However, the reality in front of him was like a slap in his face, telling him that this was not a dream.

He didn't know how the Chinese did it, but he knew that such a large-scale lunar research base would probably take at least ten years to complete even if the United States was asked to do it.

Staring at the silver-gray land outside the porthole, Roland Brand's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

But the difference was that he was not surprised by the research base outside the porthole. For him who had seen China's strong strength in the field of aerospace, all this was not surprising to him.

That's right, he had participated in the Artemis moon landing project a year and a half ago, but he did not land on the moon, but stayed in the command module as a commander.

Not only had he seen the huge space shuttle, he had also witnessed his companions trapped on the moon in the near-Earth orbit of the moon. In the end, it was the Chinese space shuttle that rescued them.

With a long sigh of relief, Roland Brand said softly: "For the Chinese, this is not impossible."

"They have mastered the scale of the aerospace industry earlier than us. I have paid attention to the information of the subordinate aerospace base. In two years, they have produced a total of seven space shuttles."

"You know, in the last century, we took ten years to produce only five space shuttles."

On the side, Colclough Robert looked over curiously and said: "I heard that the lunar biosphere project is about to start?"

"Are you referring to the project that the United States is excluded from?"

In the command cabin, Sheridan Kolker, another astronaut who participated in the operation, said: "Isn't that a project to defraud funds from the United Nations?"

He knew about the lunar biosphere project, but did not think that China could organize and guide such a large-scale international cooperation project.

In his opinion, this project was just an excuse for China to cheat other countries of funds at the United Nations.

NASA did not participate in it, but proved that they were right.

After all, no large-scale international scientific research cooperation project has ever been realized without the United States.

On the side, Roland Brand shrugged, pointed to the lunar outpost research station outside the porthole, and said: "But they have already built a huge scientific research base on the moon. Do you still believe that it is just a project to cheat funds?"

After a slight pause, he added.

"Moreover, the proposer of the lunar biosphere project is Professor Xu Chuan. Do you think that with his ability, he needs to cheat money?"

As soon as these words came out, Sheridan Kolker, who was about to refute, fell silent, opened his mouth, and was about to speak.

He didn't know what to say.

Whether it was the lunar research base with an extremely large area and scale in front of him, or Professor Xu Chuan, it was difficult for him to refute the authenticity of the lunar biosphere project.

Especially the latter, his academic and scientific research achievements are even more difficult to refute.

In the command cabin, the atmosphere suddenly became silent, and no one knew how much time had passed.

The centrist Colclough Robert suddenly seemed to see something, his mouth opened with an expression full of surprise, and even a hint of panic.

"Oh God, what is that? An alien spaceship?"

Following Robert's line of sight, outside the porthole, a huge, weird-shaped space shuttle was passing by them not far away.

The manta-shaped appearance and silver and black stripes make it look particularly like a legendary alien spacecraft.

What surprised Robert even more was the huge size of this aircraft.

Although it is a long distance apart in space, the aircraft can still clearly see its shape and even some details with the naked eye.

This is enough to show that this spacecraft may be larger than imagined.

Roland Brand took a look and said, "That's just a Chinese space shuttle."

Hearing this, Colclough Robert looked over in surprise: "But I remember, isn't their space shuttle similar to our previous Atlantis? When did the space shuttle have such a triangular shape?"

Brand shrugged and said: "If you have known about it, you should know that this is a second-generation space shuttle, with some differences in appearance."

After a pause, he looked at the space shuttle that gradually disappeared from their sight, and then said: "I heard that the Chinese second-generation space shuttle has the function of vertical takeoff and landing on the moon. I don't know if this is true or not. Fake."

Hearing this, Sheridan Kolker looked over in surprise: "Vertical take-off and landing? Do you mean they can land the entire space shuttle on the moon?"

"This is impossible?!"

"You know that a space shuttle weighs at least dozens of tons, what kind of electric propulsion engine can provide such a huge thrust?"

Brand didn't speak, he just watched the strange-looking space shuttle leave his sight.

He also wanted to know how the Chinese did it.

At the same time, in the high-altitude orbit of the moon, the space shuttle, like a soaring silver phoenix, sailed smoothly in the dark starry sky, heading towards the outpost scientific research station on the moon's surface.

This is Galaxy, one of the two second-generation space shuttles.

At this moment, the passengers sitting on this Galaxy are scholars from all over the world.

Among these people, there are physicists, geologists, biologists, etc.

Although more than two-thirds of them are Chinese scientific researchers, some other races of different skin colors can still be seen in the living cabin.

These scholars and researchers represented their respective countries and went to the moon to adapt to the environment and conduct relevant research work.

In addition, there are also some allied scholars who have applied for experimental research opportunities at the lunar outpost scientific research station.

When the Space Shuttle Xinghe slowly landed on the 'tarmac' specially prepared for the outpost scientific research station, Professor Sol Ahiborn from the University of Montpellier in Gaul, waiting for the guidance of the Chinese staff, This person was leaning by the porthole, looking out at the scenery with obvious excitement on his face.

"It's incredible. I didn't expect that one day I would be able to set foot on the moon. This is something I have never imagined."

Like him, Tong leaned against the porthole and looked at the scenery outside, staring at the huge scientific research base not far from the moon's surface.

Professor Carl Hamm from the German Institute of Technology in Karlsruhe said: "It is indeed unimaginable that China has built such a huge scientific research base on the moon."

"If I remember correctly, it seems like it was only two years since they first flew the space shuttle."

Saul Ashborn said with a smile: "Their execution capabilities are higher than any country in the world, and they really want to develop the moon."

Carl Ham smiled and joked: "But I remember when I was training in China two months ago, you said that China was just following the footsteps of the United States and restarting the space shuttle."

Hearing this, Sol Ashborn coughed awkwardly and said, "I admit that my previous idea was wrong."

"Times have changed. In the aerospace field, China is now the leader."

"Don't worry about the details"

After a pause, he changed the topic with a smile and said, "What surprises me is that China would actually share their lunar outpost scientific research station."

"You know, this is a precious lunar experimental resource."

Although it is said that their own country paid for their ability to conduct experiments on the moon, everyone knows with their toes that such lunar experiment resources, which are extremely scarce for any country, cannot be bought with money.

If possible, everyone would like to occupy more spots here.

Just as he was talking, the door to the cabin suddenly opened, and a tall Chinese staff member wearing a space suit inside the cabin walked in, smiled and said:

"That's because China is a country that is willing to share. We welcome any friendly countries and scientific researchers to come to our base to conduct work and experiments."

After explaining with a smile, the staff member walked up to the two professors and spoke in smooth Chinese:

"Welcome to the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station. I am Liang Chang, a staff member here."

"Before you officially enter the research base to carry out your research, please show your 'identity certificate' and the 'work certificate' issued by the Xiashu Space Base."

In the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station, Chinese and Chinese are the only common languages ​​and characters used.

Although English software is provided when conducting scientific research activities, the common languages ​​​​here are Chinese and Chinese.

Communication with staff is only in Chinese, and there is only Chinese in daily living areas or equipment such as restaurants, sports rooms, and activity rooms.

Every scholar or engineer who comes here to work or conduct research is only qualified to board the space shuttle after mastering Chinese and Chinese.

This is a hard requirement.

In the living cabin, Sol Ashborn and Carl Ham quickly took out two IC cards from their bodies and handed them over.

To put it bluntly, these two things are actually passports and work permits, which are necessary documents for entering the lunar outpost research station base.

Liang Chang took the two people's ID cards one after another, swiped them on the instrument, and scanned their faces with the equipment. After confirming that there was no problem, he smiled.

Putting away the two people's passports and work permits, he took out two other ICs from the pocket of the space suit, handed them over, and explained:

"These two cards are your passes in the base, and they are also the access cards to the dormitory and your ID cards."

"It involves your food, clothing, housing and transportation at the lunar outpost research station, and it is also your identity proof here, please be sure to keep it safe."

"If you lose it, it will be very, very troublesome, and it may even cause disputes in the suburbs, so I solemnly remind you to keep it safe."

"If you are unfortunate enough to lose it, If you encounter any situation, please report it to our staff as soon as possible and cooperate with the investigation. "

"In addition, the access rights you two have have been sent to your email. Please be sure to understand it clearly. It is strictly forbidden to go to areas without access rights without permission."

"Otherwise, the security personnel stationed here may treat you as spies and terrorists."

". Now, please let me take you to the base to check in."

For every person who comes to the lunar outpost research station base, Liang Chang will carefully inform all the details to avoid problems or conflicts.

This is not only a requirement of the country, but more out of pride!

That's right!

It's pride!

Although according to the "Moon Agreement" treaty, the moon belongs to all mankind, and all countries and people have the right to develop and inherit it.

But this only includes the moon itself, and does not include the scientific research bases, buildings and other facilities built on it.

In a sense, the moon under the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station base belongs to the whole world, but every stitch in the base belongs to China.

This place can even be seen as an enclave of China in "overseas", just like Alaska and the United States.

It's just that the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station is a little far away from China.

But what does it matter?

They now have enough strength to ensure the safety of this distant enclave!

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