The Science Fiction World of Xueba

Complete the daily communication with the earth, Pang Xuelin lay back to his position, leaned on a pillow, picked up the paper and pen, and continued the calculation.

的 One of the two rover vehicles became the bedroom for two people, and they spent half of the day in the rover. Most of the time they can only lie down and keep their eyes closed, reducing consumption and reducing carbon dioxide output.

On the side, Watney saw that Pang Xuelin was still busy, and could not help but be curious: "Pang, haven't you given the mathematical model to Wen Carter? The results of the supercomputing simulation show that we have a complete chance to insist on the supply. What are you doing right now?"

Pang Xuelin said: "I'll make a backup rescue plan just in case."

"Alternative rescue plan?"

Watney froze slightly.

Pang Xuelin said: "Ven Carter originally planned to send us supplies in the Homan transfer window six months later. Now it is half a year ahead of time. I am worried that the task will be so rushed and problems will occur at that time, so I will make an alternative rescue plan."

"Don't stop the crow's mouth, in case something really goes wrong, we will be in trouble!"

Wotney was startled.

I have experienced so many things on Mars that his heart can't stand upset.

Pang Xuelin shrugged and gave Watney a bitter smile: "I don't want to do this, but I can always take precautions!

In the movie "Rescue on Mars", because the supply mission was too hasty, the final supply spacecraft exploded on the way to the sky, destroying the arrows.

According to the urine nature of the system, there will probably be problems with this supply mission.

Therefore, Pang Xuelin is prepared to refer to the final rescue plan in the movie and prepare an alternative plan in advance.

Uh ...

221nd Mars Day.

Earth, Florida, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral.

This is a launch mission of global attention.

Aris plan headquarters will use NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) to deliver a supply ship to Mars.

This super rocket with a low earth orbit load of 165 tons and a ground fire transfer orbit load of 38 tons is standing on the LC39A launch pad of the Kennedy Space Center.

1.5 1.5 km away from the launch pad, tourists from all over the world crowded the observation deck.

Behind the crowd, a beautiful girl wearing a CNN press card was talking to the camera.

"Dear friends, good afternoon, today we will bring you the 92nd launch mission of the SLS space launch system. According to the news we have received from the front, this launch mission will use the latest deep space cargo ship. The spacecraft weighs about 10 tons empty and can send a payload of 20 tons to the ground fire transfer orbit. It is expected to fly for thirteen months before finally entering Mars orbit on the 585th Mars day, and then in Asidali The Asian Plains made a soft landing to provide supplies for Pang and Watney. Now there are fifteen minutes before the launch time, we will return the time to the studio, and we will witness this historic launch with you later ... "

指挥 Kennedy Space Center Command and Control Room.

Sven Carter and Tian Mu stood by, watching the engineers do the final preparations before launch.

Tian Mudao: "Carp, sure not, this launch is too important. This is a rare launch window. Once it fails, the next launch window will take at least a year and a half to reach Mars. Pang and Watney support it. It won't be that long. If Pon and Watney eventually bury themselves on Mars, it could have a devastating effect on the entire Ares project. "

Wen Carter took a deep breath: "I can't give you a guarantee! This task is too urgent. The original preparation time of at least half a year was directly shortened to one month. Equipment testing and arrow ship commissioning testing were cancelled. I It can only be said that everyone has done their best to successfully complete the supply task, depending on whether God can bless Pang and Watney! "

He always thought that he was an atheist Wen Carter. At this time, he rarely crossed his chest.

Putian Mu also sighed. He knew that Wen Carter was telling the truth, but for now, I can only hope that this launch can be successfully completed!

Soon, the launch is in the final preparation stage!

"I'm the flight commander and start checking the launch status!"

"Yes sir, start checking the launch status!"

"The launch status check is complete!"

"I am the flight commander, ready to launch!"

"Start counting down, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, fire!"

A white cloud of smoke rose from the launch pad of LC-39A, and the dazzling flare below the rocket could be seen dimly. The SLS rocket burst into a deafening roar and slowly flew off the launch pad.

"The rocket is in good condition, the spacecraft is in good condition, and the vector turns!"

The rocket started to turn slowly. On the large screen of the accusation center, you can see that the rocket is flying very smoothly and everything is going well.

Howl

There was a warm applause in the command center lobby, and everyone stood up and cheered.

Wenwen Carter and Tian Mu smiled at each other, Tian Mu reached out and said, "Congratulations! Your work is very beautiful!"

At this moment, an engineer's voice suddenly sounded in the command center: "The rocket trembled abnormally!"

His voice just dropped. On the big screen, the rocket suddenly trembled abnormally. The rocket began to disintegrate, followed by a dazzling fire. SLS rockets worth hundreds of millions of dollars and deep space cargo ships turned into a flame and disappeared. In the sky.

The people who were still celebrating were like ducks with their necks choked and silent.

The smile on Twinkart's and Tian Mu's faces instantly freezes, and both hearts sink down, and what they worry about most happens.

Uh ...

Beacon, Plain of Asidaria.

Pang Xuelin and Watney are roaming in the car, waiting for news from the earth.

"Pang, shouldn't there be any problems with this launch?"

Pang Xuelin smiled bitterly: "Wotney, you have asked me three times. Regardless of whether there will be a problem with this launch, I have a backup plan, you can rest assured!"

At this time, the rover computer screen suddenly lights up, and a line appears on it.

【20:51】 JPL: Xue Lin, Watney, I'm Tian Mu. I'm telling you bad news. The supply mission failed and the rocket disintegrated in mid-air. Now our team of experts is trying to find a way. I hope you can hold on. We will never give up easily until the last minute!

21 【21:05】 Roamer: Yes, we are prepared for this result. This resupply mission is really hasty, and both Watney and I can understand. During this time, we also made corresponding plans. Later I will send you a backup plan for your reference. You can decide for yourself whether to adopt it!

After the input is completed, Pang Xuelin also sent his carefully prepared plan to the earth at the same time.

Then he turned his head and gave a helpless expression to Watney, who was in a stagnation.

Wotney smiled bitterly and said, "Pang, I didn't expect you to guess it right! Fck!"

She Pang Xuelin was mentally prepared for this situation, and said lightly: "Wotney, we still have a plan, believe me, we are not so easy to die!"

Uh ...

Earth.

In the meeting room of the Kennedy Space Command Center, Wen Carter and several senior NASA officials sat in the meeting room, silent.

At this time, an official responsible for the launch mission said: "Preliminary investigations indicate that the failure was due to the supply of supplies, the original blocky protein supplies melted due to the temperature rise in the spacecraft, causing the ship's center of gravity to be out of balance. , If we are fully prepared, we can completely avoid this problem! "

说 "What's the use of saying that, now the most important thing is that we should find a way to get Pang and Watney home safely from Mars!"

Obituary Carter.

At this moment, the door of the conference room was suddenly opened. Tian Mu took a few documents and hurried in, saying to Wen Carter and several NASA senior officials present: "We still have a chance. With communication links, Pang and Watney were mentally prepared for this failure, and Pang also proposed a highly feasible rescue plan! "

"Rescue plan?"

Everyone here was a little stunned.

Tian Mu distributed the document that was just printed and distributed the ink fragrance to the people present, saying, "This document was just transmitted by Pang, and I roughly looked at it. Pang's idea is that the Hermes The spacecraft is now about 20 days away from Earth. We can order Hermes to accelerate to Earth, and then use the gravitational slingshot effect of Earth to return to Mars. When Hermes and Earth meet, We launch a supply ship to dock with Hermes, and then Hermes completes the final supply mission! "

"Genius Idea!"

Wen Carter looked up, his eyes gleaming.

Tian Mu nodded and said, "This solution is indeed feasible, but one thing, Ares III has left the earth for three and a half years, and it is still twenty days before they return to the earth. If we now order them Acceleration means that they have to extend at least half of their mission time. If an uncontrollable accident occurs during this period, we will lose the entire Ares III task force! "

Sven Carter was silent for a moment and said: "I suggest ~ www.readwn.com ~ Submit this plan to the joint meeting of Ares plan member countries, and let the expert teams of all countries discuss and decide on it!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

Putian Mu frowned slightly, and looked at Wen Carter in surprise.

In fact, at this time, the command can directly order the Hermes, and Wen Carter submitted it to the joint meeting of Ares plan member countries, apparently did not want to take the risks involved.

Unwen Carter seemed to understand Tian Mu's thoughts and winked at him.

后 After the meeting, Tian Mu directly called Wen Carter and said, "Carp, what do you mean by this just now, we can directly order!"

Wen Carter laughed and pulled him to the side, saying, "Tian, ​​NASA cannot assume the political risk that may push all of the Ares III task force into danger, and give it to Ares. Joint meeting review is the best choice! "

Putian Mu frowned: "But with the urine nature of the joint meeting, it is more likely to reject this plan!"

Sven Carter laughed and said, "I have a way to force the joint meeting to agree to this plan."

"any solution?"

Putian Muhu doubted.

Wen Carter laughed: "Later we went to the communication center, I opened an encrypted channel, and sent Pang's plan to the Hermes. You said that Lewis and Sergey were their personalities, and they seemed to abandon Are you a teammate? By the time Hermes takes the initiative to accelerate, then Ares can only plan to recognize the rescue plan by holding his nose! "

Putian Mu's eyes could not help but light up, patted Carter's shoulder and said, "Carp, I didn't see it, you guy is so cunning!"