Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Moon landing is only the first step.

For researchers who send astronauts to the moon, what really matters is what happens after the moon.

Putting some of the materials in the lunar module on the lunar rover, Nie Wei, who sat in the driver's seat, skillfully started the engine, carrying Liu Zhengwen sitting in the co-pilot position, heading towards a crater closest to the landing site. Drive past.

Looking at the crater in the distance, and looking back at the blue planet, Liu Zhengwen could not help but whisper.

"This moon is really desolate."

"Yes."

There was no more communication between the two on the way.

Until the lunar rover stopped at the side of a crater, Liu Zhengwen looked down from the car and looked around. He found a pole that didn't know what the material was, and stood abruptly on the open space near the crater.

"There is……"

"Probably the flagpole of the Americans. It is said that they used the nylon-woven flag in the early days. Most of these flags were damaged by the cosmic rays. It is estimated that there is a pole left... The action recorder is turned on."

Liu Zhengwen’s face showed a clear expression.

Cosmic rays are of course clear to the damage of nylon materials that have not been specially treated. After all, his education is probably the highest among the three astronauts. I am afraid that not only the nylon material is eroded, but it is estimated that most of the poles will be embrittled under the sun's rays.

"It has already been opened. When I left the landing cabin, I opened it."

From the moon car, a flag was turned over, and Nie Wei, who was facing his back, nodded.

"Yes? That's good."

Looking at Nie Wei, who was carrying a flagpole on his shoulder and strolling slowly toward the center of the crater, Liu Zhengwen said.

"What about us?"

"Of course we have learned their lesson. As long as we are not hit by meteorites, this red flag will be a hundred years here, and it is completely okay."

Waved the bright red flag, and then forced it into the ridiculous moon soil, and launched a fixed triangular bracket.

Looking at the banner that flows like blood, Nie’s mouth smirked a smile, raised his arm and wiped the moon dust on the undercover. “This is the first step... one day, sooner or later, we will put It is inserted throughout the moon."

Although it is just a very ordinary discourse, I don’t know why, at the moment I heard it, Liu Zhengwen, standing not far away, felt the blood in his heart rolling and his heart was tidal.

Recalling the embarrassment of the future when I chose this profession...

Recalling the vows that I made when I signed up for the selection of astronauts...

"The moon is too small."

Looking back at Liu Zhengwen who suddenly opened his mouth, Nie Biao Mao Mao picked it.

"Oh?"

Looking at the blue planet in the sky, Liu Zhengwen smiled and continued.

"It’s boring to know how the moon is, and one day sooner or later, we will insert this banner into the world outside the Kuiper Belt."

Upon hearing this sentence, Nie Wei smiled and turned and walked in the direction of the moon car.

"Well, let's go to the chat and start working."

They are not coming to travel.

Putting the flag on this land is only the first step.

In addition, there are still many things waiting for them to do.

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The time on the moon is precious.

The food, fresh water and oxygen reserves in the lunar module are only enough to keep the two astronauts on the surface of the moon for 48 hours, and the time for each extravehicular activity is only 4-6 hours. Except for returning to the lunar module to resupply, eating and drinking, etc., a series of time to meet the physiological needs, leaving them to perform tasks is not very lenient.

After the flag was completed, the two continued on the bus and, after a long distance along the edge of the crater, stopped in a relatively flat area near the ridge.

According to computer analysis, the probability of this zone being visited by meteorites is small.

Although it is a statistical probability, it still has some reference value.

After stopping the lunar rover, Liu Zhengwen took the infrared beacon from the car and placed it on the flat ground, and then returned to the lunar rover to evacuate the area.

Soon, on the 127-minute track, a black square object separated from the auspicious, dragging a weak reverse jet flame, slowly landing on the surface of the moon under the traction of the lunar gravity, igniting the dust.

After waiting for the moon's dust to drift away, the lunar rover returned to the area.

After getting off the bus, Liu Zhengwen pulled out a special interface data cable from the spacesuit and connected it to the device.

Soon, the screen that is connected to the arm shows a line of progress.

With the completion of the progress bar, the simple control interface quickly appeared in front of him.

"...This is the monthly expedition team, the planting unit has been successfully deployed, and the device is starting up normally."

After a brief current sound, Nie Yun’s voice came from the communication screen.

"Check the condition of the specimen."

"Roger that."

The entire space planting unit covers a total area of ​​15 square meters and looks quite spacious after deployment.

The core components are divided into two parts, most of which are planting cabins, which are used to cultivate five easy-to-cultivate crops such as potatoes and carrots, and a small part are culture cabins, which are located at the corner of the planting unit and contain ten white rats.

Six of the white mice were divided into two groups, one male and one female. The remaining four "single rats" were sterilized and lived in separate single rooms separated by metal fences.

As long as there is no electricity, the gas circulation system will continue to work. As for fresh water and food, they will be sufficient for a year's survival without increasing the number. If the organism is confirmed to have died, the entire device will activate the freezing device and freeze the death test to prevent it from spoiling.

As for longer time...

In fact, there is no need for it.

This space planting unit is just an experimental model used to test whether crops can be planted on the surface of the moon to achieve self-sufficiency in space colonies and the health effects of living things in long-term low-gravity environments.

As long as one of these mice can survive for more than three months, the whole experiment is not a failure.

After starting the diagnostic procedure for the planting unit, Liu Zhengwen first checked the health of the little mice.

Perhaps because of the inability to adapt to the gravity environment of outer space, several mice seem to be quite languid, but fortunately they are still alive and can respond to some of the outside world.

Liu Zhengwen is not sure if they can survive stubbornly, but still prayed silently for these little lives dedicated to science.

After confirming that the specimen was in good condition, he finally checked the operation status of the planting unit, and then pulled out the data connected to the arm and reported the situation to Nie Yun, who was far away from the Xiangrui.

"...This is the monthly expedition team. The specimens in the planting unit are all alive. The pressure, temperature, and carbon-oxygen balance are at the standard level, and no abnormalities are found."

"Make it beautiful! Get ready to start a mission."

"Roger that."

The deployment of the space planting unit was completed, and the next step was to collect the moon.

All the moon and lunar meteorite specimens preserved by the Chinese Academy of Sciences have been collected by remote-controlled detectors. This kind of moon-earth rock and soil specimen collected by astronauts is still the first time for China.

Looking at the mountains and the wild, the moon was gray, and Liu Zhengwen, holding the sampling sputum in his hand, gave his eyes a light.

For him who once worked at the Moon and Planetary Science Research Center, it is too clear how valuable these things are.

No, this is not accurate enough. The value of these things is not measured by money.

If it is not carrying weight, he can't wait to dig this area.

“Hurry up and work, time is limited,” put a powdery moon dust into the trait bag, and Nie looked at the locator on the arm. “The next sampling point is in the crater two kilometers away. Let's move faster."

After returning from the excitement, Liu Zhengwen fixed himself with the hook of the waist, and then he slammed the shovel to the crater.

"understand!"