Tech Hammer

The next day, West China Aviation Manufacturing Base.

Although the Peace Number was in front of me, when the Kuafu Number was displayed in front of everyone, it still brought countless exclamations...

The main reason is that the Kuafu Hao and the Mir Hao are completely different designs. If the Mir is similar in shape to an aircraft carrier, then the Mir is more like a flying saucer.

Yes, the Kuafu is completely dish-shaped. So compared to Mir, Kuafu is more like a fat man, and a short fat man. Because it is not high, the height from top to bottom at the center of the circle is only about 20 meters, but the radius is 563 meters.

If it really floated into the sky, this thing would be like a piece of paper, and its carrying capacity would be far less than that of the Mir.

Of course, this design comes from Ning Wei’s persistence.

If the original design is followed, the Kuafu should actually be larger than the Mir and should be more convenient for carrying cargo.

But the dish-shaped design also has advantages. For example, the gravity system in the middle rotates slowly, which can bring a suitable gravity environment to the entire hull. And life support systems are easier to design. Of course, any design has its pros and cons. In fact, a saucer-shaped spacecraft does not comply with aerodynamic principles, and the space utilization rate is relatively low. Moreover, once the flight attitude is not controlled well, it will be a very troublesome thing.

But it is the best choice for sailing in short spaces. Especially the design of Kuafuhao is a Russian matryoshka doll. The command module is in the center of the saucer, and there are three layers of protection outside the command module. In the event of a crisis, the outer three layers of protection can be discarded at any time, leaving only the inner hull with a height of about six meters and a radius of 109 meters, which can protect people's safety to the greatest extent.

In addition, the main control computer on the Kuafu directly transplanted the March kernel, ensuring the safety of navigation to the greatest extent.

Of course, after March enters the short space, it will definitely be disconnected from the main network of the earth. This also means that March on the spacecraft will lose 99% of the stored data, but the universe that March needs The navigation data has been copied to the storage of Kuafu's main control computer.

For March, although its theme program can be cloned into countless copies, the data stored is equivalent to its memory. Being separated from the earth's network and widespread storage devices also means that it will lose these memories. Fortunately, Kuafuhao also prepared 200TB of storage space for him. Such a large space coupled with a special compression and retrieval algorithm is enough for it to copy all the key memory points it needs, and even half of it is left.

Of course, these surpluses are also extremely useful.

Of course, the mission of Kuafu is not only to rescue, but also to record the entire process in detail to accumulate experience for more mature space adventures in the future. All the flight data of this voyage are extremely valuable wealth and must be preserved. Of course, the premise is that you can return safely.

But the so-called dangers are not within the scope of Ning Wei's consideration. According to what was said in the video, the Tech Hammer plan, which had a success rate of less than 20%, was finally successful. He had taken into account all possible problems during this voyage, and the success rate exceeded 100%. If it's fifty, returning successfully will be no problem. The only regret is probably that before entering the short space, he had to hide in a specially made survival box...

Fortunately, for safety reasons, a total of six such survival boxes were designed on the Kuafu, otherwise Smith would never have had the chance to board the ship.

After a night of repairs, Ning Wei also made all preparations and boarded the Kuafu with Smith and Liu Weiwei. Before they boarded the ship, the people who came to watch the ceremony had already boarded the giant saucer-shaped ship under the leadership of the staff.

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There was no live broadcast of the Kuafu's sailing this time, and there was not even any official news report. Therefore, there was no media presence among the audience watching the ceremony. Except for the staff of the West China Base, most of them were students who were key members of the Basic Physics Laboratory, or the new generation of the laboratory.

Of course, even students choose the best among the best.

For example, Cheng Xiaolu, as the external publicity ambassador of Mir, not only made many contributions in the field of study and research, but also did a good job in the external publicity process of the Feilong series; Zhu Xudong is about to become a front-line engineer at the West China Manufacturing Base, and is about to become the next... The backbone of a generation of spacecraft manufacturing.

At this time, the two of them were wandering around in the activity space inside the cabin.

Although it was not the first time to witness the take-off ceremony of such a large spacecraft, Kuafu still gave the two people a great shock.

In particular, the design of being able to see the exterior scenery 360 degrees without any obstruction from the outer observation cabin made the two of them speechless. There are a total of 32 of the same barrier-free viewing cabins on the entire ship. The total number of guests invited on board this time was only more than 50, so no one was competing with the two of them.

"It's so dreamy! I can't imagine what a wonderful experience it would be to stand here and watch the scenery if Kuafu has entered space now." Cheng Xiaolu sighed subconsciously.

"Hehe, it's very beautiful. But we can definitely get on the next generation spacecraft and go for a spin in space together, and maybe even go to the moon." Zhu Xudong said equally excitedly.

Cheng Xiaolu shook his head and said: "It's different. I read the introduction last night. The Kuafu is different from the Mir. The gravity system covers the entire hull, but this sacrifices too many space attributes. It is said that the next generation of space The spacecraft has to undertake the logistics task of ferrying from the earth to the moon, so the main body of the design will still be able to install the gravity system only on the tower line like Mir, and most of the other cabin locations are in a gravity-free environment. After entering space, it is not like Kuafu. Stand here and look at the scenery.”

"Hey, not necessarily. I secretly tell you that the next generation transport ship may adopt a twin-tower design. Although the appearance is similar to Mir, the internal gravity system design will be more complete, even during space voyages, it can be used for rest and observation. The platform is also larger. After all, the next generation of ships will need to stay in space for a long time. One trip will take at least half a month, and the crew cannot be trapped in the control tower building all the time."

"Oh? Didn't you say before that the dual force system may cause irreversible interference?" Cheng Xiaolu asked curiously.

Although she is also in the Basic Research Center and studied under Professor Luo Zhiqiang, the chief designer of Mir, after all, aviation giants like Mir and Kuafu have been subdivided into too many fields, and her research field is still mainly in materials. In this area, we don’t know much about the research on the overall structure.

"The most difficult problem has actually been overcome, and now there are still some minor repairs. I heard that orders have been placed for the next generation of life support devices and gravity devices, but the hull structure has not yet been finalized. Construction will start soon after it is finalized Construction. When I officially come here in October, I will probably go directly to the front line to participate in the specific construction plan..." Zhu Xudong explained simply.

"Meow... All visiting guests, please note that the free time has ended. Please go to the first conference room on the first floor immediately to gather. The Kuafu launch ceremony will officially begin in ten minutes."

Before Zhu Xudong finished speaking, the radio sounded on the Kuafu account.

The two looked at each other and immediately walked out of the observation deck. Academician Ning Wei spoke at this launch ceremony, which is very important. Speaking of which, Zhu Xudong still has something important to ask of Academician Ning.

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"March, are you ready?"

"Meow... Master, everything is ready. All the required documents have been archived. I on Earth will manage the basic laboratory and accept the restrictions of the artificial intelligence management regulations. The evacuation procedures for the Kuafu after it takes off are also ready. "

"Oh, okay then. Let's have a meeting."

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"Dear colleagues and classmates, on behalf of the Kuafu, I welcome you all to board this greatest spaceship in human history. Of course, your contribution is indispensable. So in a sense, boarding this giant ship today Everyone is its owner."

"Although everyone here knows the existence of Kuafu Hao, I believe that many of you have only seen the true appearance of Kuafu Hao today. It can be said that this is a great attempt. Because Kuafu Hao is not only in Navigating in the universe, it is designed into a saucer shape in order to operate in a short space for a long time. According to the current calculations, we sacrificed some load space, but enhanced the survivability of Kuafu in different spaces. "

These words were met with murmurs from the audience.

After all, these young people really don't know that the Kuafu has the ability to enter a space as short as a foot. This is a height that Mir cannot reach. And according to the original plan, entering space as short as a foot should have been an ability that only the next generation of space giants needed to consider.

This also made many people more excited and excited.

Being able to enter a short space means being able to adapt to space voyages, and even being able to travel through the solar system and enter other galaxies, which is what many young people dream of.

Fortunately, the people participating in the meeting today were the leaders of the younger generation in the basic laboratory. Although they were surprised and excited, they quickly calmed down. After all, scientific literacy is there. Although they were surprised that the Kuafu could enter a short space, that was all. After all, even if the Kuafu does not have this function, the next generation of spacecraft born on their hands will definitely have this function.

Conquering this universe is already written in their bones.

"But what I want to say today is that you didn't pay much for the Kuafu to launch today. What paid more was your teachers and the countless front-line engineers you have seen at the base these days. You know The design drawings related to the Kuafu Hao in the March database alone are 3,000GB, and this capacity was compressed in March. It can be said that the Kuafu Hao is the culmination of the work of your teachers over the years."

This joke made the serious atmosphere relax a little, and even many young people laughed out loud. Probably thinking that my teacher's hair has indeed been decreasing linearly over the years...

"Don't laugh. From the day you join the laboratory, your future will inevitably follow the path taken by your teachers. The Mir is nothing, and the Kuafu is nothing. They both have their own insurmountable shortcomings. Our earth is small, but this universe is huge, so if we want to own this universe and spread our civilization across countless star fields, we need countless spaceships like Mir and Kuafu!"

"As individuals, our lives are so short in the long river of the universe, but the Chinese civilization has lasted for five thousand years due to the efforts of our ancestors. Now, the burden is about to be transferred to your shoulders. Your teachers have laid a solid foundation for you. Foundation, your next task is to use our spaceship to take our civilization a step further based on the foundation laid by the division commander."

"The next generation of spacecraft will help us conquer the moon. The next generation of spacecraft will allow you to point your sword at Mars and any planet in the solar system, and even break through barriers and truly take everyone to explore the universe. This is the era The opportunities given to you are the obligations that you have to bear in the future. Today I let you witness the departure of the Kuafu. I hope you can remember this glorious moment and then carry it forward."

"We need you in the future!"

"Now,

I declare,

Kua Fu Hao,

Lift off! "

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After a brief speech, Ning Wei gave the order directly.

The huge saucer-shaped spacecraft slowly rose after a slight vibration.

The ceremony before liftoff also came to an end.

In fact, if he hadn't thought about having a fight with the best of these young people before leaving, Ning Wei would have saved himself from coming to the launch ceremony. It is true that the people selected to participate in the lift-off ceremony this time are all outstanding figures of the younger generation, but the most important role of inviting them is to provide a cover for him to repay his kindness this time.

The launch of the Kuafu this time was very low-key and inconsistent with his previous action patterns. It would be too perfunctory if there was not even a launch ceremony. Not to mention that these young people are easier to deal with than their teachers.

If these young people had different mentors, they would never be able to escape smoothly after speaking. It's incredible that I would argue with him endlessly...

But even so, a little accident happened. When he was about to go to the control tower, he was stopped by a young man.

"Academician Ning, I have a request."

"oh?"

When Zhu Xudong said his request with a blushing face, Ning Wei was amused. He seemed to see himself when he had just entered Yanbei University. It's just that the young man in front of him is older than he used to be. Well, he is obviously not as brave as he was when he was young.

Although there are all kinds of bad things in this world, love that can go both ways is still beautiful after all. Being able to hear such a young request before leaving, Ning Wei suddenly felt very sunny.

"Okay, I understand. I will tell Lao Luo about this. Xiaocheng's personnel relations will be arranged in March for you, and I guarantee your satisfaction. By the way, remember to inform me when you hold a wedding in the future. , I will definitely go." Ning Wei laughed and patted Zhu Xudong's shoulder.

"Well, Academician Ning, I will definitely invite you."

"Okay, go ahead!"

"Thank you, Academician Ning!"

Yes, it’s a good sign!