Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 626 Three Systems Land on the Moon
Eastern Time, 5:4 AM on April 23.

Sanyuan Heavy Industry.

A light drizzle drifted in the wind, dampening the earth and soaking the steel jungle-like complex, adding a touch of solemnity to the world.

Space launch area.

In the hazy morning light, 200 top-notch architects from the three departments, dressed in silver-white spacesuits weighing 180 kilograms each, marched in neat formations and with unison, arriving proudly at the entrance of the automated boarding stairs for the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane.

More than 50,000 employees from the Third Department were present, waving flowers, clapping enthusiastically, or shouting excitedly.

Journalists from all over the world snapped photos, documenting the largest moon landing in human history.

But inside the field.

An authorized reporter from Shanghai Media Group said excitedly:
"Good morning, viewers. This is China Southern TV... You are now watching the special program on the manned lunar landing of the third generation of the Eastern Satellite System."

"And this behemoth in front of us is the third nuclear-powered spaceplane in the East."

"It was independently designed, developed, and manufactured by Sanyuan High-Tech..."

"Further away, there's a fourth ship, fully prepared and ready to depart..."

As the report progressed, the program's camera switched to a wide-angle lens, continuously zooming in, capturing not only the fourth vessel, but also the fifth vessel yet to be painted, the sixth vessel with its nose section being welded, the seventh vessel already taking shape, the eighth vessel just reaching the skeleton stage, and the ninth vessel about to begin construction…

This scene not only demonstrates the investment of the three companies in aerospace engineering, but also showcases the strong construction capabilities of Sanyuan Heavy Industry.

5 points.

Click...
Accompanied by the sound of the pressure relief valve opening, the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane, making its debut, used a manual mechanical device to dock the ever-burning onboard reactor with its own power system.

Buzz~~

In an instant.

The wings are equipped with eight new-generation scramjet engines developed and manufactured by Sanyuan High-Tech in 2005 and put into use in 2007. The eight propulsion ports turn blue instantly.

The two identical 'sub-gas/super-gas dual-mode dual-combustion chamber ramjet engines' at the rear spew out two blue-orange flames, each five or six meters long.

The high temperature caused the wet launch platform to dry out in the blink of an eye, and a mist of water vapor filled the entire site.

5 points.

Wait for the water mist to dissipate.

"On your marks, boarding!"

As announced over the loudspeaker, 200 engineers boarded the automated boarding stairs in an orderly fashion and entered the nine living quarters arranged in a grid pattern.

Inside the living pod stand rows of transparent individual cabins resembling medical or gaming pods.

Engineers in spacesuits arrived at the door of their individual rooms, swiped their cards, and looked up to verify their identity.

Then, with the help of the automated robotic arm at the door, I put on a space helmet, turned around, and walked backwards into the private room.

Once their backs were against the back wall, the small transparent door of the individual room closed, and a milky white substance, resembling both liquid and expanding foam, quickly poured out, instantly enveloping the engineers completely.

What kind of technology is this?

Not only hundreds of millions of online viewers raised questions, but NASA, the European Space Agency, and the FBI Space System were also puzzled.

Xiao Yu Dong: "Idiots, this is an impact-absorbing material similar to an airbag. What did you think it was? Nutrient solution? A sleep pod?"

worldwide:"…"

[200 passengers have arrived.]
[The system self-check is complete and all results are satisfactory.]
As the mechanical and electronic voices resounded throughout the venue, the captain, co-pilot, three pilots, six student interns, and two accompanying engineers of the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane, dressed in dark blue spacesuits, holding space helmets, and riding Titan two-wheeled bicycles, arrived at the nose of the plane in a triangular formation at a steady pace.

The captain raised his arm and swiped his card remotely.

In milliseconds, an electronic eye resembling a spherical Rubik's Cube popped out from the side of the nose of the device.

The crew looked up and saw that the electronic eye had split into 13, simultaneously performing one-to-one laser scanning, infrared scanning, and network 3D scanning…

[The crew of Unit 3 has completed verification and obtained authorization.]
[The crew begins boarding.]
Followed by.

A lift descended from the bottom of the nose of the aircraft, and the captain and others entered it.

2 minute later.

The interior of the nose of the aircraft lit up, and through the camera lens of the Oriental Daily, the view through the panoramic windshield revealed a glimpse of the cockpit layout.

Fully enclosed seats, minimalist control panel, all-Chinese user interface…

Each pilot's seat is not only equipped with an independent AI with a magnetic levitation design, but also thoughtfully furnished with decorations that match the captain's or pilot's personality, interests, and personal ideals.

For example, national flags, quotes from great figures, panda stickers, fun keychains...

5 points.

The No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane has completed its self-test and received authorization from Sanyuan Heavy Industry, and is ready for takeoff.

The cheers from the employees of the three departments at the scene were even louder.

The overseas journalists who were snapping photos turned their fingers, which were pressing the camera shutter, into tiny motors.

5 points.

A rugged and flamboyant four-wheeled monster truck chugs up to the front of the engine.

Immediately, a mechanical arm rose from the rear of the vehicle, gently hooking the chin of the nuclear-powered spaceplane and pulling it into the launch platform's waiting area.

5 points.

The launch platform's electromagnetic propulsion system has completed its power storage, and an electronic screen has been erected in the takeoff area to indicate this.

5 points.

The No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane increased its output power, and the electromagnetic propulsion system of the launch platform began to work, causing the previously erected electronic screen to fall to the ground.

next moment.

hum~~~
A series of piercing, muffled sounds, even causing dizziness, tinnitus, nausea, and dry heaving, reverberated throughout the venue.

Whether it was the audience at the scene or the friends watching the live broadcast, everyone's expression changed.

The anti-three groups almost jumped up in excitement.

This situation never occurred with the first and second nuclear-powered spaceplanes.

Soon, the comments section explained the reason.

Xiao Yu Dong: "Yes, we carried too much, it was a bit overloaded. After all, this time we're going to build a base on the moon, and the cabin is full of heavy-duty construction materials. Just like the 100-ton King and Steyr, when they start up or climb a hill, which one doesn't put all its strength into it, belching black smoke as it runs forward?"

The audience: "..."

5 points.

The No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane moved slowly forward, supported by an electromagnetic propulsion system.

Compared to the takeoff acceleration of aircraft No. 1 and No. 2, this time it was much slower.

Furthermore, in the past, when pushed forward 1500 meters, nuclear-powered spaceplanes would generally tilt their noses up, and at 2000 meters, they could almost fly on their own.

At 2500 meters, Unit 3 still did not raise its head.

Even 3000 meters, 4000 meters...

'Holy crap, is it going to fail to fly?'

'They're carrying way too much—200 engineers and who knows how many tons of building materials… It's pure adventure!'

'It's over, it's over! '

The anti-three groups: 'A cause for universal celebration!'

Meanwhile, Unit 3 continued to accelerate forward, propelled by the electromagnetic propulsion system.

4000 meters, 5000 meters, 6000 meters…

'Wait, I remember the launch platform's electromagnetic orbit was at most 5000 meters, right?'

"It was 4500 meters, but now he's not only run 6000 meters, he's sprinting towards 8000 meters." "If he keeps running, he'll reach the boxing ring!"

"Didn't you notice? After 5000 meters, the electromagnetic rail starts to curve upwards a bit, or rather, Unit 3 is climbing a slope."

Yes, the slope is 6, and we've now climbed 50 meters.

at last.

Unit 3 passed the 9000-meter mark and began to lift its head.

After crossing 1 meters, the space in front suddenly became empty, and the track disappeared. The entire machine plummeted downwards. Immediately, two large and eight small engines, a total of 10 engines, spewed out thicker, more intense, and more rapid exhaust flames, propelling the No. 3 machine, which had broken away from the electromagnetic track, into the blue sky after the rain and the rising sun.

The live chat stuttered for one second.

Then it was immediately submerged in text.

[Shiliying Subdistrict Office: Warmest congratulations to Sanyuan Heavy Industry for setting another record, increasing the payload capacity of its nuclear-powered spaceplane from 200 tons to 800 tons!]
[Pingdong Science and Technology Bureau: The world's most powerful transport aircraft is born! Congratulations to the third aircraft!]
[Dongfang Civil Aviation System: Following joint research and testing by multiple departments and institutions including the Industrial Information, Aerospace System, and Bashu Civil Aerospace Base, and based on the long-standing zero failure rate and zero accident rate maintained by the Sanyuan Heavy Industry-Type 1, 2, and 3 nuclear-powered spaceplanes, we hereby issue 'Type Certificates,' 'Production Licenses,' 'Single Airworthiness Certificates,' 'Transport Licenses,' and 'Dangerous Goods Transportation Licenses' to the Sanyuan Heavy Industry-Type 1, 2, and 3 nuclear-powered spaceplanes. Furthermore, we issue aviation operation qualifications and aerospace operation qualifications to the Sanyuan Heavy Industry-Aerospace Department.]
[Sanyuan Heavy Industry: Effective immediately, Hanyang West International Airport has added a new interstellar service zone, currently offering 'Near Earth Orbit Sightseeing from Home Planet', 'Near Earth Orbit Sightseeing from the Moon', '3-Day Space Station Tour', '7-Day Space Station Fun', '1-Day Moon Landing Tour', and '7-Day Moon Landing Fun'. For specific pricing, please consult the airport customer service center via AI.]
[Sanyuan High-Tech: Want to experience more high-end, personalized aerospace services? Want to have a unique sci-fi moment? Contact me and make all your dreams come true!]
The enlarged and bolded Super VIP ad barrage instantly drowned out the comments from netizens.

Even the colorful, flashy diamond VIP ad bullet screens force you to pay attention.

'That wicked Yu Sanyuan!'

···
When the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane broke out of the atmosphere, entered the orbit of its home planet, and began its frog jump.

The Battle of Fort Smith has taken a new turn.

The NATO coalition, led by North America, ceased its firepower output.

Wait for half an hour.

NATO assault regiments, mainly composed of North American soldiers, lay prone on hastily made wooden planks, using the frozen mud as a cover to slide over the blasted barbed wire, or set up heavy machine guns, mortars, or carried explosive devices, and charged toward Fort Smith.

The remaining 1500 or so Japanese soldiers immediately rushed out of their fortifications, some setting up heavy heavy guns, others firing blindly.

In less than ten minutes, the two sides were locked in fierce combat.

In terms of firepower intensity and the brutality of the war, it was in no way inferior to the Mexican street fighting.

However, the North American and NATO soldiers who came from afar were clearly not as well-prepared as the Japanese soldiers. A regiment of over a thousand soldiers was gradually depleted as the fighting went on.

However, the NATO coalition command seemed to have anticipated this and did not order a retreat. Instead, it instructed the front lines to lure more Japanese soldiers away from their fortifications.

at last.

After two hours of fierce fighting, the two sides...

Ten B-52H bombers flew rapidly from the south and dropped a series of aerial bombs.

These aerial bombs exploded in mid-air at an altitude of 2000 meters, like a shower of flowers, dropping hundreds of thousands of miniature bombs, each about 5 centimeters long and 1 centimeter thick, with rotors at the tail, resembling a little finger.

The mini bombs plummet rapidly under the influence of gravity and spin at high speed using a specially designed tail fin.

soon.

They fell like hailstones, densely covering almost every square meter of ground.

Even steel plates five or six centimeters thick were pierced.

Caught off guard, the Japanese soldiers, including the surviving North American soldiers, were instantly riddled with bullets, none surviving.

The once fiercely contested battlefield suddenly fell silent.

NATO command quickly issued a new operational order: "Charge! Take Fort Smith!"

soon.

News of North America using a prohibited weapon – the lazy dog ​​bomb – rose to second place on the trending topics list.

But less than half an hour later.

The news of the complete annihilation of the NATO coalition forces and the capture of the NATO commander-in-chief has risen to third place on the trending topics list.

Without it.

When the NATO coalition forces stormed into Fort Smith, the 450,000-strong Japanese expeditionary force, based on maps provided by the Japanese fleet on the west coast, finally trekked through the mountains and forests of northern Alberta and arrived at Edmonton, Canada's fifth-largest city, after two months.

They then cut off the NATO coalition's supply lines and, together with helicopters, fighters, and bombers from the West Coast Fleet, launched a pincer movement to annihilate the NATO coalition forces outside Fort Smith.

The NATO coalition forces were already small in number, and after attacking Fort Smith, they lost eight or nine out of ten men. Faced with the main force of the Japanese army, they had no power to resist.

at this time.

The Alaskan fleet, which needed to head south, was blocked by deep-sea torpedoes in the Gulf of Alaska.

The Third Fleet, which needed to head north, continued to resupply in Los Angeles.

With this, the Japanese islands completely controlled western and northwestern Canada, and established themselves in Vancouver and Edmonton, launching a plan to immigrate 1 million people.

Canada, fearing that the Japanese islands could advance eastward to Vancouver, bombed the railway in the Ontario-Great Lakes region and destroyed all the bridges in the central region that same day.

North America also swiftly cut off the rail link between the northwest corner of Washington state and Vancouver, as well as closed all access routes from the northern border states to Canada.

The situation has developed to this point.

Canada is on edge.

The Northern Republic is on edge.

The Pentagon, dominated by the Confederate States of America, is even more tense.

Canada began conscription, with a target of up to one million soldiers, requiring all immigrants to participate in the defense.

North America has begun recruiting up to 30 soldiers, offering the attractive condition that immigrants who serve in the military for two years can obtain a green card.

Japan has begun a large-scale conscription, without specifying the number of recruits, but the conscription target covers all men aged 16 to 38.

That night.

The three parties started arguing again at the joint meeting on the home planet.

The Battle of Fort Smith improved the situation of the Japanese islands in western and northwestern Canada, almost to the point that it allowed the Japanese expeditionary force to gain a foothold in Canada.

In the Battle of Fort Smith, the NATO forces that went to fight in the Arctic were, strictly speaking, far less capable than the well-prepared advance team from Japan. In addition, the Mexican campaign required Japan to fill the gaps in North America's defenses... All of this made Japan feel that 'North America is nothing special'.

Therefore, at the Mother Planet Union Conference, the Japanese representative, who had previously been subservient to North America and wished North America were his father, completely ignored Canada and looked at the North American representative with contempt.

The meaning is simple and clear: You can't beat me!

The North American representative had never been treated with such humiliation before, and immediately led his NATO allies to swarm forward.

The Japanese representative was isolated and helpless. His limbs were broken on the spot, his chest was crushed, and his neck was broken by a large foot that was highly suspected to be from the third generation. If the Israeli representative had not contacted an ambulance, he would probably have died on the spot.

Meanwhile, representatives from the three systems, including those from the three regions, shouted "civilization" while watching the live stream for amusement.

This is the fourth news item on the trending topics list.

But soon, the news dropped to number 5.

Because the top spot was taken by the three systems that successfully landed on the moon.

···
4 month 26 number.

After a three-day "frog jump," the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane finally arrived at the lunar orbit launch platform.

After a brief inspection, it passed through the lunar exosphere and entered lunar space.

This exosphere is similar to the atmosphere of the parent planet, but the moon does not have an atmosphere in the strict sense; it only has an outer atmosphere composed of gas molecules.

After passing through, you will enter the vacuum environment of the moon.

Therefore, the No. 3 nuclear-powered spaceplane shut down 3 of the 4 pairs of engines on its wings and converted the two 'subsonic/scrubidium dual-mode dual-combustion chamber ramjet engines' at the tail into subsonic engines.

With the help of AI systems and automated equipment, the switching between these two operations is incredibly smooth.

The process of landing on the lunar surface, presented to the audience via live broadcast, became a seamless, yet strangely surreal, experience, much like landing on Earth.

And the live stream signal was completely uninterrupted!
'Holy crap, a third system landing on the moon? Could it be a hoax?'

(End of this chapter)