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Chapter 487 Construction of the New Era

After nearly 400,000 kilometers of flight, the space shuttle finally arrived in the orbit of the moon. Although, even facing the moon, these hundreds of space shuttles are still small and inconspicuous; however, this is the most powerful transportation system that is transported to the moon world today.

The Guanghan Gong forward base on the surface of the moon is still under construction; and the second projectile rail has begun to be built - it is still a 500-meter length/height and a maximum output mass of 2 tons. For expert companies, this technology is relatively simple for the time being, fast construction, low cost, and can basically meet the current needs. As for larger projectile rails, it is not too late to build when needed. According to the plan, large and medium-sized projectile rails will be produced and used in space after completion in the space factory.

Hundreds of space shuttles circle around the moon at the same speed and the same orbit.

The most eye-catching thing is that the huge Expedition spacecraft, with a huge volume of 30×40×120 meters, has an internal space of more than several space shuttles. It is one of the main living places for employees of the expert company in space today; and it will also be the only temporary residence of the space construction ghost team. There are complete living space and survival facilities.

After automatically returning from Mars, the Expedition spacecraft was almost empty, leaving only a small number of two compartments equipped with enough batteries and magnetic field generators; the remaining ten compartments were already empty. After returning to Earth orbit, the expert company filled the interior with a large amount of supplies and transformed it, becoming the only huge residence for humans in space that can move flexibly.

All aircraft are undergoing final orbital adjustments, ensuring that all materials are in a position near the same line, but they are different, so as to facilitate the free combination of materials.

At this moment, every astronaut recalls Zhang Jingyuan's passionate speech: In my eyes, this is the step for humans to truly enter space. Because humans rely on machines and technology, they cannot realize space. Even if the self-replication of machines cannot truly enter the space age. I don't care what others evaluate, but in my eyes, from now on, the expert company will be high in the sky and wide in the sea, and birds and fish will leap!

Dongfang Ying clenched his fist nervously and looked at the display screen in front. It showed all the status and materials of all the aircraft. As the chief engineer of space construction this time, it was a huge honor and was under unimaginable huge pressure. Not to mention anything else, the lives of these 8,000 people were held in his own hands. And these 8,000 people were half of the assets of the master company! The dangers in space. There is no need to repeat it. Once the danger occurs, it will make the master company's bright future now, at least three or two years later. The last accident made everyone feel heavy. A space shuttle crashed from the Rise, which caused tens of thousands of casualties! This is just the ground!

Such a huge disaster was once unimaginable. Even the largest air crash in the past would not exceed 600 people, because there were so many people on the plane themselves; few people on the ground would suffer. But this time it was different. The huge and bulky Rise made the solid buildings like fragile soil, which could not stop the impact of a heavy object with a speed of thousands of tons exceeding twice the speed of the bullet!

Space is even more dangerous! The current orbital speed is about 1.32 kilometers per second, almost three times the speed of the average bullet; most importantly, these aircraft now carry not only almost all the space factory construction materials of the expert company in the past two months, but also carry a dream and hope.

Although there are hundreds of various deputys, Dongfang Ying still feels that the task is arduous. This is an unprecedented space factory in humans, a factory built entirely in weightless environments. No one can accurately describe what will happen; even if there is a supercomputer simulation, it is just a simulation. At least now, it is still difficult for humans to understand the temper of this universe.

"Rise No. 1 is ready to release supplies. The countdown is 1 minute and 58 seconds..." Every flight requires reorganization of the sequence, which is for temporary management convenience. Although this will lead to a bit complicated later sorting; however, in space construction, too much data is involved, and it is simplified on the scene. Perhaps it is because of an extra number, a decimal point is confused, and the story of a horseshoe losing an empire is repeated; but here is a decimal point losing a space race! What is lost is a hope of rising!

Rise One, the back cabin slowly opened, inside it was a huge robot tied together! The engine moved slightly, adopting a slight direct injection of air, the plane maneuvered slightly, and then prepared to land on the moon under the gravity of the moon; while the robot retained its original state and continued to fly around.

This robot is the core of construction, because it needs to be gradually captured and built together by subsequent materials. However, this robot... is slowly stretching, which is the core of this construction!

With more than 20 long arms, the longest arm is spread over 300 meters, and it is a weird multi-legged spider. In the middle is a round body, very small, but there are 30 people busy inside. The robot carries sufficient energy and several small-power (less than 100 tons) engines, which can adjust the track in the sky.

"Water 2 releases supplies!"

The second aircraft released some simple components that completed the initial combination.

The robot slightly adjusted its orbit and spent two hours in space approaching this huge package. The 20 robotic arms had flexible movements. If you look closely, you will find that these robotic arms have almost no repetitions and each has its own functions.

Soon, the first shelf was built, which was a long, solid and stable triangular bracket. Yes, a space shuttle carries such a simple triangular bracket. But this is the skeleton of the space factory! Of course, such heavy steel is mainly used as the core skeleton; general auxiliary support will be smelted aluminum on the moon to support it.

Space shuttles release supplies, huge robots waving robots of varying lengths and busy work. Such a robot almost brings together all the cutting-edge technologies of expert companies, from semi-intelligent technology to electromagnetic drive technology. This is actually an alternative mecha!

Most of the space shuttles after the materials are released will land on the moon; but some are also manned, and they are waiting for the opportunity to work!

The ten space shuttles in front of them released all triangular steel frames. Using these steel frames, this alternative mecha took more than 40 hours to complete the assembly. What is presented to everyone is a main structure with a length of more than 2,000 meters and a length of 50 meters. This is the foundation of the space factory.

Subsequently, the remaining materials began to be released continuously, then captured by the mecha, and temporarily blocked on the newly completed bracket. As for the staff, some entered the spacecraft, and some were already busy. The construction of the space factory was time-consuming and labor-intensive. The only thing worthy of praise was that a large number of core components had been fully assembled on the ground. When it came to space, just screws were just needed. But that's not an easy task. It is estimated that to complete the first human space factory at present, more than 40 billion screws need to be tightened! It does not include the later refinement work.

In fact, even so, the basic assembly completed on the ground will almost complete half of the work; otherwise the work in the sky will not be carried out.

A huge space shuttle of the Moon was slowly paralleling the bracket of the newly completed space factory. A small electromagnetic suction cup ejected out instantly, and the thin fiber ropes carried were absorbed on the steel frame. Then more fiber ropes were attached to the steel frame along the first rope. Then the staff in the space climbed along the rope to the steel frame and began to work in a busy and orderly manner.

The three Benyue space shuttles carried nearly 8,000 people, of which more than 7,000 were direct workers. Everyone was wearing white work clothes and leaning against the huge steel racks, like busy ants. The huge mecha used the robotic arms of hundreds of meters long to continuously put the needed materials into the exact position. Then the staff fixed them down.

Although such a steel frame has reached the level of 0.002 mm accuracy. It is guaranteed that every staff member should just focus on doing his own thing. After all components are installed, they will be tightly sewn.

To complete such a space factory, all parts of various sizes are trillions. It is necessary to ensure that every part is accurate and backup of consumable parts must be done well. With the financial resources and technology of expert companies, it is a bit tight.

Not to mention, the transportation cost of this huge space factory is as high as 20 yuan per gram in terms of transportation alone! If various fees are added, its value will definitely exceed the ground value of gold.

Space construction is busy and dangerous, but it is also the embodiment of peak technology. Every component needs to undergo the strictest inspection.

Of course, as the chief engineer, Dongfang Ying is under pressure that others cannot imagine. Even if it has been simulated on the ground dozens of times, there is only one chance in space! Every step cannot be wrong; even a few turns of screwing are required.

One day...two days...

There are endless space shuttles on the ground, and the staff around Dongfangying is constantly rotating; but Dongfangying has always been on duty and fully monitors the progress of the project. Looking at a huge space factory constantly from scratch, from small to large, from empty to abundant, is a kind of satisfaction that ordinary people cannot feel.

It has been more than half a year since we set out. It is already December 2052, and Dongfangying has lost a lot of weight; especially in space, there is no energy needed for cultivation, which makes Dongfangying, a master in the middle stage of the Void Pill, a little unsustainable.

Fortunately, finally, the current project construction is about to be completed!

This is an unprecedented project, it is the most beautiful flower of technology.

There are various satellite scans every day, but the master company is so open and open. The only thing to be prepared is that as the construction progresses, foreign jealousy is, so the defense of the master company is getting tighter and tighter. For more than half a year, the international situation has become increasingly severe. Seeing the space factory of the master company gradually completed, the pressure of other countries in the world is increasing day by day. This situation also gives these people some particularly bold ideas... Seeing that if the war is not launched, China is already dominant and putting all countries under the shadow of the end of the nation, everyone's thoughts are becoming stronger and stronger. However, China's powerful space power makes these people dare not act rashly. Of course, China's ruthless and ruthless actions made these people a little timid. The strategy of the young chairman of China played a role - if others cannot respect and recognize it, they will be scared!

Dongfang Ying closed his diary and rubbed his head hard. It was December 17th. There was no day and night in space, nor blue sky and white clouds. Some people say that the stars in the space are brilliant and beautiful! But the unchanging starry sky is boring. Especially the unstoppable work every day has already made Dongfang Ying exhausted. If it weren't for the huge responsibility and sense of mission, even Dongfang Ying, a master after practicing cultivation, would have fallen down long ago. Now, Dongfang Ying smiled, smiling brightly. Because this unprecedented space factory is entering the final inspection and acceptance stage!

Through the porthole, Dongfang Ying looked quietly at the crystallization of human wisdom. It is so beautiful!

It is undeniable that it is a space factory built by a master company; but too many technologies and concepts applied here actually come from the risks of all mankind. From the Newtonian theory that knocks on the door of modern scientists to the theory of relativity, quantum theory, etc. that lays the foundation for modern science, let alone the electromagnetic technology that humans cannot live without.

After the construction is completed, the space factory has a length of more than 5,000 meters, a width of more than 300 meters, an average height of 100 meters, and a maximum height of 200 meters, hovering around the moon at a speed of 1.32 kilometers per second. It shines under the sun. This is the color of steel, but it is also the brilliance of wisdom, and the brilliance of hope.

Not far from the space factory, there is a space photovoltaic cell base with a capacity of 10,000 square kilometers, and a sky reflector of more than 100 square kilometers. The space reflector will focus the sunlight for smelting. These space reflectors use the latest folding thin film technology, and the cost price is greatly reduced; most importantly, the film is very light and the transportation cost is lower. The same is true for the latest photovoltaic cells. Such technology has made the space construction of expert companies more powerful.

In the distance, a few lights flashed and ejected from the surface of the moon. It was the process of the finished propelling guide rail, which was cast into the orbit of the space factory by smelting the metal material that had been smelted on the surface of the moon. What was flickered was the color of sunlight. In this airless environment, it was so monotonous; however, the dark cosmic background gave mankind a wider world.

The mecha with the teeth and claws moved gently, capturing the metal material that was ejected into the sky, and then moving it to a space factory and stacked it in the warehouse.

Nowadays, there are seven or eight such mechas operating in space. None of these mechas are repeated. They are all the products of the preliminary shape of the expert company and are constantly improving. The biggest monster here has more than 30 arms, all of which can cover the spherical space with a diameter of kilometers. The most standard one is of course anthropomorphic mecha, but such mechas can only be said to be a beautiful future. Nowadays, the technology is immature, the anthropomorphic mechas are not very practical, and they are slow in action, difficult to maintain, and poor defense! A single-handed cheating product.

In the factory, there are various equipment, streamlined bulges, and transparent glass covers, which are like dreams under the sunlight.

The most important thing is that nowadays, space factories can easily replicate themselves. The materials from the moon's ejection will be simply processed as support materials in some areas with low requirements, etc., such as brackets, some non-core fasteners/such as screws, some protective outer armor, and support frames for space photovoltaic bases.

"Factory No. 1 passed the acceptance..."

"The power system is qualified..."

"The decentralized control system is qualified..."
Chapter completed!
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