The Science Fiction World of Xueba

In the next few days, Ares Project Command began to continuously obtain their information on Mars from Pang Xuelin and Watney.

For example, the status of the perch, roamer, oxygenator, water cycle system, solar battery system, nickel-metal hydride battery energy storage system and other key equipment, water, food, medical supplies, and other material reserves, planting potatoes Growth conditions, how to fine-tune crop management, etc.

If it is not for technology, they would like to monitor all the data in the habitat in real time.

Especially a team of experts was even set up on Earth to make various suggestions on the lives of the two on Mars.

JPL: Watney, the expert team believes that you can appropriately increase the carbon dioxide content inside the planting cabin, which is conducive to the accumulation of organic matter in potatoes.

JPL: Pang, we need to establish a backup communication system to prevent us from losing contact again after a problem with the Mars Pathfinder landing capsule. The suggestion of the expert group is that Morse code can be used as a backup solution. Even if all electronic equipment is unavailable, you and Watney can place the Morse code pattern on the stones on Mars, and we will receive it through satellite photos. The message you want to pass. You already know? OK, then let Watney learn, you are responsible for guiding him!

JPL: Pang, Watney, I'll tell you the good news. We have completed the modification of Ares IV MDV (Mars Landing Vehicle). After landing on the Asidalya Plain, it will throw away the heat shield and all life supply devices. Ares 4 The task force will take you on a short flight through Mars' atmosphere to reach the Schiaparelli Crater.

JPL: Pang, there is also good news. Our supply spacecraft will be launched next year at the Homan transfer window. It will take about nine months to reach Mars. The estimated time of arrival is 856th Mars Day. The supply supplies contain a lot of food. , Spare oxygenator, water circulation device and communication system are enough for you to support the arrival of Ares Task Team 4.

Uh ...

文 On the boulevard of California Institute of Technology in the United States, Wen Carter and Tian Muzheng walked and talked.

Sven Carter said: "The hardest time has finally passed. Next we can prepare the rescue plan step by step."

Putian Mu nodded and said in a straight line: "Kapu, I think it's time for us to consider telling the crew of the Hermes that Pang Xuelin and Mark Watney are still alive."

Sven Carter said, "You're right, it's time to tell the Hermes crew members the truth. During this time, for confidentiality, we conducted a one-way review of all communications with the Hermes!"

Putian Mu laughed and said, "Okay, tomorrow, Ares Command will hold a joint meeting. Let's put it together at the meeting!"

Uh ...

"Wattney, Pang, please reply when you receive!"

"Wotney, Pang, can you hear me?"

"Wattney, Pon ..."

In the turbulent sand, Colonel Lewis was looking for Pang Xuelin and Mark Watney.

"Baker, did you see in which direction Pang and Watney disappeared?"

"Commander, I only saw the satellite antenna hit Watney, and then Watney crashed into Pang behind him, then the two disappeared and lost the signal from their spacesuit life support system. ! "

"Shit! Now everyone obeys, Sergey, you and Friedrich immediately entered the MAV cockpit, ready to launch, Kitagawa Haruko, you and Gross approached Baker. Then everyone lined up to go MAV. "

"Understand, commander!"

"Doctor Baker, how long can Pon and Watney live on Mars under pressure?"

"No more than a minute!"

Baker's voice was a little trembling: "Colonel Lewis, what are you going to do?"

"We can't give up Pon and Watney, I'll look for them again. Gross, is it possible for the rover's infrared camera to find Pon and Watney in the storm?"

"Commander, it is unlikely that infrared cameras will not be able to penetrate this level of sandstorm."

Lewis again: "Friedrich, how is the sandstorm now?"

"Colonel Lewis, the continuous wind has reached 100kph and the maximum wind has reached 125kph. If the wind exceeds 150kph, MAV is in danger of falling!"

"Colonel Friedrich, give me five minutes. If I haven't returned to MAV after five minutes, you can start the launch procedure directly! Sergey will take over my command at that time, do you understand me?"

"Colonel Lewis, you are the commander, you can't take this risk!"

"I can't give up my team members easily, all right, don't say anything, it's all set!"

Uh ...

Lewis walked forward swiftly, and suddenly she felt something tripped under her feet.

Holding her head down, she saw a figure wearing a space suit falling down in the sand. The space helmet had no idea where the sand storm had blown it, but only a cold body remained.

Lewis quickly turned the other person over. Under the low pressure and cold environment of Mars, the face of the deceased became swollen due to the low pressure, and the skin was frozen into blue and black. Only the color of the hair was barely identified as Pang Xuelin.

"Pang ... Pang ..."

The tone of Lewis became choked.

At this moment, Pang Xuelin's eyes opened sharply, revealing a pair of pupil-free white eyes, staring at Lewis hardly.

"what……"

上 Colonel Lewis was so shocked that he woke up from a nightmare.

"Lewis, have a nightmare again! Come, drink a glass of milk!"

In the gravity chamber, Haruka Kitagawa handed a glass of freshly heated milk to Lewis.

Lewis, holding milk, sat silent on the bedside.

Kitagawa Haruko said: "Lewis, you dreamed again ... Dreamed Pang and Watney? Don't think too much about it. At that time, none of us had the option to give them up. It was all of us!"

Lewis sighed and said a little sadly: "I know, but it was me who finally gave the evacuation order!"

Saki Kitagawa's eyes dimmed and said, "Lewis, we can all understand your feelings, but I think Pang and Watney are in the spirit of heaven, and they don't want to see you like this!"

Just then, the voice of the Hermes interim communications officer Gross heard: "Guys, Dr. Venkat Karp has just sent us an audio message in Houston asking us all to listen! "

"Play!"

Colonel Lewis took a sip of milk and said lightly.

After a short while, Vincate's voice sounded in the cabin.

"Lewis, Sergey, Gross, Beichuan, Friedrich, Baker, I know the next news is a little weird, but I think you have the right to know ~ www.readwn.com ~ Let me be straight, Pang and Watney, they are alive! "

Gross, who was listening to the message with the headset at the communications officer's post, grew his mouth. The headset dropped from his hand, but he kept on.

内 In the gym, Sergei Panteleev, who was sweating on the treadmill, fell down from the treadmill.

In the cab, Friedrich sat idly in his position, watching the little stars outside the porthole, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

贝克 Baker, a medical officer who was watching a movie in his bed in his room, clasped the tablet and yelled, "Shit!"

Bei Beiqing Haruko looked at Colonel Lewis dumbly, and just as soon as he said to Lewis, Colonel Lewis pushed her away and hurried out of the gravity chamber.

"She needs to calm down alone!"

Sergei Panteleev came out of the gym to Kitagawa Haruko Road.

Kitagawa Haruko said, "Sergey, things ... how did things turn out like this? We did a big stupid thing!"

Sergei Haha laughed and said, "Beichuan, this should be good news. It is better than both Pang and Watney are dead!"

Kitagawa Haruko said: "But now only the two of them are on Mars. It is difficult to live if they want to live!"

Sergey patted Haruko Kitagawa on the shoulder and said, "Since Wen Carter informed us of this news, it means that Pang and Watney are not in danger for the time being, Ares Project Command will definitely find a way to rescue them. What we need to do next is to cooperate with the command! "

"Then Colonel Lewis ..."

"Relax, Beichuan, I have been with Lewis for more than ten years. I know her. She is stronger than you think!"