Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

“This is the Cheung Rui...”

“… on our side, there have been some accidents. ”

After hesitating, Nie Yun reported to the ground.

“Professor Lu is with us. ”

Ground Command was silent for a few seconds.

After a while, it changed to Hou Guang's voice.

“Okay, I get it. ”

Uh, got it?

Is that all?

Just as Nie Yun hesitated to ask how to handle it, Hou Guang continued.

“Keep sailing, the flight plan remains the same… but make sure Professor Lu is safe. ”

Changing your flight plan at this time increases your mission risk.

The heart also knows this, and Nie Yun can only nod his head.

“Understood.”

After finishing the communication, Nie Yun took a deep breath and looked back at the ark that was packing the coffee cup into the storage box, opening a reminder.

“The altitude is approaching the threshold and flight mode is about to be switched. ”

According to the air pressure and temperature change curve, when the altitude reaches more than 20 kilometres, the outer atmospheric density rapidly decays to a fairly low value. At this point, it is no longer possible to rely on the wings for upward power, it is necessary to rely on engine thrust to counter gravity, and the shuttle will fly up at a larger angle of inclination.

At this point, the passengers will not be able to move freely in the spacecraft.

“I know.”

There is no need to remind Nie Yundo that the ship has reached the side of the passenger seat, opened the metal door connected to the cabin wall, and dragged the heavy in-cabin space suit out of it.

Looking at the canoe, Nie Yun hesitated to ask: “Space suit… will you wear it? ”

Proficiently looking back at Nie Yun and picking out the eyebrows after wearing the already worn ark, the various pipelines on the in-cabin space suit and the in-cabin environmental protection system.

“Of course, I've been practicing at home countless times. ”

Nie Yun: “…”

Nie: “…”

MPP…

It was premeditated!

Although the acceleration of this space vehicle, which is similar to that of a space shuttle, is not very high and, strictly speaking, requires the protection of in-cabin space suits only during the return phase, many uncertainties remain, given that it is, after all, the first flight, even if it is well prepared.

For all due consideration, everything has to be strictly procedural, and this heavy in-cabin suit has to wait at least until it's in orbit to take it off.

Standing next to the passenger seat, the ark measured itself in the mirror.

Compared to out-of-board space suits with propulsion systems and portable life support systems, in-flight space suits are barely lightweight, but not much better. As for the cost, it's naturally cheaper than the out-of-board suit, which is about 10 million.

By the way, this seems to be the most expensive dress he's ever worn.

Thinking about it, Ark came up with an idea.

Why don't you take a selfie?

But thinking about it, he finally gave up on it.

After all, wearing this stuff is really bad at operating the phone, so forget it.

After reaching an altitude of 20 kilometres, the engine output power behind the Xiangrui gradually increased, while the handpiece also began to rise significantly higher than it had begun to, and began to rush towards outer space along an almost earth-related trajectory…

……

From the surface to space is a long journey.

Technically, altitudes ranging from 100 kilometres (above national airspace boundaries) to 2,000 kilometres are counted as NEO. The test flight altitude, which was based on 419 kilometres of the International Space Station and lasted approximately two hours, is expected to return to the surface after a 24-hour stay in near-Earth orbit.

This altitude is moderate for manned space, and manned space activities in general in near-Earth orbit are accomplished in areas below 400 kilometres, and the first flying ark is not intended to take the Xiangrui too far.

The five engines behind them are fully powered, like a retrograde meteor, dragging the blue arc Xiangrui up the altitude continuously. The rise in gravity was noticeably felt by all three seated in the cabin, although it was so weak that it could hardly be felt after adaptation.

Looking out the window at the planet, the pupils of the ark slightly magnified the spectacle of shock. The azure sea converges with thick clouds, and the star dots of a thousand lights are connected to the morning glow that connects to the edge of the horizon.

It took him a while to digest the shock in his heart, and he said softly.

“… the fact that the Earth is round can only be most intuitively felt if you stand here. ”

Nie Yun: “Can't a globe work? ”

The Ark laughed and said, "At last, it's a different conclusion from the shock you saw. ”

Likewise overlooking this blue planet, the shock brewed in the heart of Neptune is completely different from the emotions in the hearts of the two men. More than the rational side, what she sees is based on beauty, or sensibility.

It took a long time to look at her on the planet outside the starboard window and make a sound of emotion.

“… so beautiful. ”

Nie Yun nodded next to her.

“Yeah... it's beautiful. ”

By breaking the 100-kilometre limit, the spacecraft had entered the warmer layer from the middle. A further 60 kilometres forward will allow us to reach the lowest altitude around the Earth - 160 kilometres of orbit.

By here, although it has not left the dispersal layer, the resistance of the air has weakened to such an extent that it can be ignored.

Lighting the arc behind the Xiangrui began to diminish, turning from a bright dagger to a swinging candle of fire. Finally, as the sound of "successful orbit” entered his ear, the controllable fusion engine on the Xiangrui simultaneously turned off. As the power unit shuts down, the cabin circuit also switches to the lithium-sulfur battery power supply system.

Though not audible by ear, the hearts of the ark can feel at this moment the echo of the ground command, the anthem of the launch centre, and the pride and pride echoed in the hearts of all personnel at the site.

“Finally got on track... Mom, this thing is pretty simple to wear and it's not a normal hassle to take it off. ”

Especially in a weight-loss environment...

Finally, unlocking the lock from the passenger seat and connecting to the in-cabin environmental protection system, the ark that took off the in-cabin space suit floated slowly from the seat to the side of the shuttle window in an unskilled but fairly compact mode of movement.

Looking at the blue planet, the ark held its breath for two seconds for this beautiful image, then pulled its phone out of its pocket and took a picture.

And almost as soon as he pressed the shutter, the light blue window in his field of view appeared invisible.

[Secondary task: Overlooking the Earth.

[Description: Exploring science requires not only superior vision, but also courage to dedicate to science!

[REQUIREMENTS: Located at 100-2000 km altitude, manually operate the camera equipment to take Earth photos. (Host only completed)]

[Reward: 50,000 points of free experience, one chance to draw. (Settlement upon completion of Phase 1)]

This task is really...

Make it look like you're about to die for science.

Looking at the mission statement, the ark shook its head and shoved its phone back into its pocket.

However, although the mission statement was not very central, the mission reward was quite fragrant.

Just...

Ground command's probably messed up at this point.

How do we explain it when we get back?

I can't say I just want to go up and see the scenery, so I went on a ride? Though the scenery above is really pretty.

emmmm...

After a moment of reflection, the ark finally shook its head and threw it in the back of its head.

Forget it, fuck it.

He had no obligation to explain it to anyone.

Want a reason?

My own headache will go away.