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Chapter 575 Kua'e 3 Rocket

In 2024, the epidemic that lasted for several years has long ended, and life has begun to return to normal.

On the Nanhai Island, at the Wenchang Launch Center, an extremely huge rocket is erected.

This is the Kua'e-3, China's ultra-high-thrust lunar landing rocket developed by the Deep Space Exploration Company and China Aerospace Corporation.

The Kua'e rocket has been under development for a long time. In 2021, a test launch was conducted and ended in failure.

In 2022, another test launch was conducted and achieved initial success.

In 2023, three test launches were conducted, all of which were successful.

This year, the Kua'e 3 rocket will be officially launched, and the target of this launch is not close to the Earth, but to the lunar orbit.

The transportation capacity of the Kua'e-3 lunar orbit has reached the design standard, reaching up to 60 tons.

Note, this is 60 tons.

The Kua'e 3 rocket is extremely large in shape, with a weight of 3,181 tons and a thrust of 3,960 tons.

The height is 107 meters, the maximum diameter is 10.3 meters, the diameter including the protruding engine reaches 13.6 meters, and the diameter with the tail wing reaches 18.9 meters.

In order to launch such a big thing, the Wenchang Launch Center built a new launch pad specifically.

There is no way, the previous launch pad really couldn't handle it.

There was already a sea of ​​people near the Wenchang Launch Center.

Countless people are looking forward to the Kua'e Rockets.

This time the Kua'e 3 rocket will launch an experimental lunar base to the moon.

The goal of the Deep Space Exploration Company is not just to wander around the moon and write a trip there.

It is about staying on the moon for a long time.

Humanity set foot on the first alien planet half a century ago, and now it is time to consider staying on the moon for a long time.

Next to Chen Wei, stood a little girl and boy, Bai Yan and Chen Yang.

At this time, they were at the best spot to watch the rocket launch.

There are quite a few people who come here to watch the rocket launch.

Previously, the Kua'e rocket was only used for experiments, but now it is officially launching things to the moon.

The meaning is very different, so naturally, the attention it receives is also very different.

After the success of this launch mission, the next step is to prepare for a human landing on the moon.

The astronauts will go to the lunar base for a short stay, which will last three days.

On the moon, astronauts will walk on the moon, mine, and drive the Yutu lunar sports car to race on the moon.

Of course, taking photos, recording videos, etc. are naturally essential things.

There were quite a few people who came to the scene to watch the launch.

Like Chen Wei, many people brought their children to watch the launch.

Chen Wei raised his hand and looked at the time. It was almost time to schedule the launch.

As time passed, the rocket ignited and took off directly.

Height of 107 meters!

There may not be an accurate idea of ​​how high it is. Generally, a 33-story commercial building is about this height.

Towering into the sky, it is definitely not reached.

But now, such a huge thing slowly rises in people's sight, the speed is getting faster and faster, and it takes a long time before it is invisible.

As the rocket successfully lifted off, cheers erupted from the scene.

Chen Wei also had a smile on his face.

"Viagra, when will we send astronauts to the moon?"

Earlier, people in this area already knew that Chen Wei had brought his children to watch the launch.

The launch has been completed and appears to have been extremely successful.

You can always trust China's aerospace industry.

Developing the aerospace industry is not just a waste of money as some people say.

It does enhance national confidence and pride.

But that's not all.

For example, if you want to build such a big rocket like the Kua'e 3 rocket, it will simply pose a very high challenge to the entire industry.

The Kua'e 3 rocket is intended to be used for landing on the moon!

Modern rockets have higher technical requirements than half a century ago.

In the 1970s, when the other side of the Pacific faced a 50% success rate, they dared to land people on the moon.

And do you dare now?

Now we have to ensure that all the technology is foolproof before we dare to send people up.

Life is precious and unique.

Gotta cherish it!

The manufacturing of the Kua'e 3 rocket can be said to have led to a major improvement in China's industry.

Many manufacturing difficulties were overcome one by one.

It's like building an aircraft carrier.

Aircraft carriers are the embodiment of industrial technology.

By building aircraft carriers, the entire industrial system can benefit.

Chen Wei smiled and said: "New rockets are already being produced, and astronauts will land on the moon, which will definitely happen this year."

"Can Chang'e be found on the moon?"

"To be honest, I'm looking forward to it. The most beautiful woman in heaven always wants to meet her."

"Ha ha!"

Listening to Chen Wei's joking words, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

At this time, a reporter squeezed over: "Dr. Wei, can you do a brief interview?"

Chen Wei was convinced: "Okay!"

"First of all, congratulations to Deep Space Exploration Company for the successful launch of the Kua'e 3 rocket and lunar base."

Chen Wei: "It's still too early to say success, and there will be a moon landing next!"

If you want to go to the moon, you don't just have to fly in a straight line.

There is gravity between planets, so if you want to reach other planets, you have to use gravity.

You have to reach the lunar orbit first, slow down on the orbit, and then land.

It will take three or four days, or even longer.

Now it’s time to do some technical verification.

After all, the lunar base plus fuel and so on is a big thing weighing sixty tons.

Of course, it won't be that heavy when landing.

Because according to the plan, part of the lunar base will remain in space as a landing platform.

There will be a lot of fuel left on it.

Later, the lunar return module of the lunar astronauts can dock with this platform and use the fuel on it to return to Earth.

"We all know that there is a three-step strategy for deep space exploration. Building a base on the moon and sending humans to the moon have entered the substantial stage of progress. So, will the next step be to establish a permanent base on the moon?"

Chen Wei: "Yes, there is a plan. Of course, a plan is always a plan. As for whether to implement it or not, we have to say it separately. I am also suffering from a headache now, and I have spent too much money. I don't know what to do.

I started talking to those investors and continued to ask for money.”

The Deep Space Exploration Company does not belong to Chen Wei alone, but has many investors.

As an investor in deep space exploration, I basically don’t think about getting returns from deep space exploration.

Just to launch the Kua'e 3 rocket and the lunar base, not counting other things, just counting the cost, it would cost close to 3 billion.

Three billion!

After it was launched, it can basically be said that the money was burned directly.

In recent years, deep space exploration has spent some 40 to 50 billion on launches, research and development, and all kinds of miscellaneous things.

To be honest, deep space exploration costs relatively little.

Compared to the other side of the Pacific, it is really very few.

National Day is tomorrow, I wish everyone a happy National Day holiday!

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