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"......After receiving the latest mysterious signal, Tianwen-1 immediately analyzed the latest signal emission location using data models based on the information shared by other space centers......"

"......It quickly pinpointed the most likely signal location, then autonomously adjusted its orbit to search the possible location. After 1 minute and 27 seconds, Tianwen-1's optical equipment captured a reflective object......"

"......Look here, this is the first photo that entered the lens, but you can't see anything in this photo, you can only see a light spot. After Tianwen-1 adjusted the camera angle and focal length, it finally took the first usable photo, which is this one, number 000017......"

In a secret conference room of the Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) Aerospace Administration, a technician was explaining the major event that had just occurred to the big shots present, pointing to the photos on the big screen.

While he was speaking, more data came in. He quickly glanced at it and put the latest picture on the big screen.

"Respected supervisors and chief engineers, the latest information is here. Tianwen-1 has updated the photo library. The data center processed it just now, and we got a clearer picture, please take a look......"

On the big screen was a processed photo. The probe inside looked very much like the design style of Earth probes, but by now, everyone present knew that it was not launched by any country on Earth.

Moreover, it only looked very similar to the design style of Earth probes. If you look closely, there are still many differences.

"It's so beautiful, it has the design style of modern technology products."

"Looking at it this way, it really looks like human technology product design style, but no other country has launched extra Mars probes, it seems it is an alien device."

"Alien devices are so similar to human devices, how do you explain this?"

"This is probably the effect of technological convergence. For example, the square wafers of solar panels are simple, easy to process, and easy to arrange. There is no reason for aliens to make them into an 'S' shape. Not to mention the processing and cost issues, the arrangement is not easy, which not only wastes the area of solar panels, but also affects energy conversion efficiency."

"Actually, this cannot be said absolutely. What if aliens have some special aesthetic? It is also possible for them to make the wafers of solar panels into an 'S' shape."

"Haha, that's right. In fact, the design of aliens and alien technology products in many science fiction movies is not entirely artistic design. The crew will invite many professionals in biology and industry."

"It's just that the picture is not clear enough, we see a little less. If the picture can be clearer......"

Indeed, the current picture is not clear enough, but it doesn't matter, Tianwen-1 is already approaching it.

It won't be long before Tianwen-1 can take a "face-to-face" shot of the mysterious probe.

Of course, the reason why this "face-to-face" is in quotation marks is because it is impossible to really be face-to-face. If it is really face-to-face, Tianwen-1 will not be able to take any clear pictures.

After all, the high-resolution camera and medium-resolution camera it carries are used to shoot the surface of Mars hundreds of kilometers away. It is a bit difficult for it to shoot another probe face-to-face.

When it comes to face-to-face, the configuration of the Mars rover is almost the same. Its terrain camera and multispectral camera are specially used to shoot close-ups.

But it's good to be able to take pictures. Compared with other countries, Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) is definitely the first to find this mysterious probe.

Moreover, Tianwen-1 changed its orbit "under orders", even if it turns on full power in the next moment and accelerates directly to leave the orbit of Mars, no one will doubt its orbital change motivation.

"She must be going to find the mysterious probe, Tianxia's(天夏: Name of China) contribution is really great!"

But if the probes of other countries suddenly change their orbits, then other countries will send inquiries.

【Why did you suddenly change the orbit of the probe?】

【Did you discover the mysterious probe yourself and want to swallow it alone?】

【Are you not going to report it?】

【You evil country!】

But this situation does not exist in Tianxia(天夏: Name of China), because Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) contributed Tianwen-1 in order to find the mysterious probe, and frequent orbit changes are necessary.

Don't look at the short period of less than a month, because of frequent orbit changes, the fuel consumption of the Tianwen-1 orbiter is very fast, and it is almost bottoming out.

You should know that if a Mars orbiter does not have an accident, it can work in orbit for several years, ten years, or even longer.

And in these "year"-based times, the scientific value of a probe is immeasurable. Perhaps it is only a day away before it can find water and find traces of life on Mars.

Even directly find Martians, cough, that's not impossible.

But because of the task, it would be a loss to artificially scrap a new probe after using it for a month... tsk tsk.

That's why they say "Tianxia's(天夏: Name of China) contribution is really great".

At the same time, it will also make other countries feel naturally guilty towards Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) at this time.

This is also a result that Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) wants, which is very important for the current Tianxia(天夏: Name of China).

If you want to break through the current unfavorable international environment, you must put some effort into other aspects.

After all, the interests between countries are much stronger than those between people. There must be a return for the effort, even if this return is not the kind that "bangs".

When the people in the conference room were discussing whether to upload the information truthfully at night, a staff member suddenly broke in.

"I'm sorry, a major event has occurred. Because the time is too urgent, there is no time to do the mission report. Just now, the Meriken's(美瑞肯: America) MAVEN Mars probe has lost contact."

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As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked.

In fact, there are many situations of signal loss, just like the Meriken(美瑞肯: American) Space Agency speculated before, there are various natural situations and the probe itself.

There is no way to do this, you can only pray that the probe will survive on its own.

If it is a loss of contact and there is no way to recover, then you can only regret it.

But the situation is different now. A mysterious probe has appeared in Mars orbit, which is an unexpected factor.

Moreover, they just got the image of the mysterious probe. After analysis, it is very likely to be an alien probe.

At this time, a Meriken's(美瑞肯: American) probe lost contact, which makes it difficult not to imagine some other aspects.

By the way, they captured the image of the mysterious probe at this time, and the Meriken's(美瑞肯: American) probe also lost contact at about the same time. Could there be any connection here?

But there is another important thing, that is, how serious is this "loss of contact"?

If it is just a mechanical failure, then it is the sole loss of Meriken(美瑞肯: America).

If it is damaged by a micrometeorite-like object, the result is similar to the previous one.

But if it is shattered by a meteorite or some equipment, resulting in a large amount of debris, then other Mars orbit probes will be in danger.

Therefore, the space agency must find out the current state of the lost Mars probe. If there is danger, its orbiter must quickly avoid it.

Even if Tianwen-1 has very little fuel left, the Tianxia(天夏: Name of China) Aerospace Administration still wants it to stay in orbit for a while longer, not to mention that it has just discovered a "new continent" and has important tasks, so there must be no mistakes.

Yes, if a large amount of debris is really produced, the alien probe is also very dangerous. If it is hit into debris, it will be a huge loss for the entire human civilization.

"It's not good, it has been determined that the Meriken's(美瑞肯: American) lost probe has been destroyed, and it has produced a large amount of debris in orbit......"

Damn it, what I was afraid of came true!

Chapter 2 at 12 o'clock