Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Is it reasonable for rabbits to live in burrows? Absolutely!

Preliminary estimates suggest that the vast space inside this cave could accommodate one million people to work and live, making it an ideal location for a construction base on the moon.

Artificial light sources and hydroponic facilities can transform this place into a giant underground farm, providing sufficient food for the base, while energy can be obtained through controlled nuclear fusion.

With energy and food secured, all that's left is for the rabbit to rely on its indomitable spirit, as rabbits excel at "farming."

Over the next century, the rabbits will begin their transformation from the top of the "Marius Hills Lava," working day after day, year after year, generation after generation, gradually turning the entire cave into a human base on the moon, and one of the most important bases for the future development of the entire solar system.

Chapter 14 Lunar Scientific Expedition

In the cold void, the white bird flew silently toward the moon.

The distance between the Earth and the Moon is only 380,000 kilometers. To ensure safety and take into account the researchers' endurance, the acceleration phase of the White Bird mission lasted for 48 hours.

Over the course of forty-eight hours, the nuclear-powered engine continuously injected propellant to gently accelerate the White Bird.

Once the white bird gains sufficient speed, its propellant engine shuts off, and it enters a gliding phase, which takes two days.

Finally, during the deceleration phase, the White Bird's attitude nozzles will continuously eject working fluid over 72 hours to gradually slow down. Once the speed reaches a level that is tolerable to humans, it will fly towards the Marius Hills to conduct space exploration and geological surveys.

The scientific expedition will last for two weeks. In the remaining week, Shiratori will return to Tiangong with valuable data for rest and recuperation before returning to the CNSC ground base.

For this scientific expedition, the White Bird carried enough supplies to sustain the researchers in outer space for 50 days, with an extra 20 days' worth of emergency food. In case of an emergency, CNSC will organize other White Birds with different numbers to conduct a space rescue.

Wherever you are, we'll bring you home!

With a hiss, the cockpit door opened, and the captain turned around warily. After recognizing the crew members who had come to relieve him, he nodded.

"Captain, it's time for the shift change..."

"it is good..."

The captain unbuckled his seatbelt, stood up to make room, and after a brief handover with the two crew members taking over, the captain and another crew member left the cockpit.

The crew consisted of six people: one captain, two first officers, and three assistants.

The six people were divided into three groups for duty, with each group working eight hours. One captain/first officer was accompanied by one assistant.

Inside the White Bird, the crew and researchers will not have much contact unless necessary. Although some of the big movies made by the US are absurd, being a little more vigilant is a way to be responsible for everyone's lives.

The psychological state of researchers cannot compare to that of crew members who have undergone long-term training and whose psychological qualities are at the level of astronauts.

For the worst-case scenario, researchers of insufficient qualifications are strictly prohibited from approaching the vicinity of the cockpit... However, it's only for a month. Ordinary people can withstand the confinement of a small environment, let alone researchers who are busy organizing data. Basically, there shouldn't be any problems.

The co-pilot and his assistant, who were taking over the duties, sat in their seats.

The White Bird's autonomous driving AI is very mature. The duty officer simply sits in the cockpit, checks the White Bird's instruments and data, and corrects any errors that the AI ​​may have.

After confirming that everything was normal, the co-pilot and captain began their shift.

Inside the cabin, Academician Wang and his research team of twelve were drafting a fourteen-day space scientific expedition plan.

Inside the hangar are two manned lunar rovers that look like enlarged versions of the Lynx all-terrain vehicle.

All-terrain vehicles are powered by superconducting batteries, giving them excellent off-road capabilities as well as outstanding load-bearing capacity.

After arriving at the Marius Hills, the white bird will find a relatively flat area to land. During the day, the researchers will go out to conduct scientific research, and at night they will return to the white bird to rest and recharge the Yamantiao lunar rover.

"Academician Wang, there's a relatively flat area near the Marius Hills that's ideal for building an unmanned transportation hub system..."

Among the expedition team, professors specializing in geology offered their opinions.

"...if the geology can withstand it."

Before conducting an on-site investigation, it can only be said that it is suitable. Although there is some data on lunar probes in foreign databases, that data is not 100% reliable. Only by conducting an on-site investigation can a definite answer be obtained.

"...If an unmanned hub system were built here, it could be connected to Guanghan-1 via elevator. Sealed Helium-3 could be packed into containers, transported to the hub station via conveyor belt, and then transported to Tiangong via the unmanned hub system..."

The so-called unmanned hub system is a large cargo spaceport. After the goods are transported to the spaceport, the logistics system will distribute them to the docked cargo drones.

After the cargo drone is loaded with supplies, it will automatically take off and fly towards Tiangong-1 to transport the lunar helium-3 to Tiangong's dedicated unmanned spaceport. After unloading and recharging, it will return to the moon.

As a fully-fledged drone, it should learn how to load and unload cargo on its own.

The goods will then be sent to a rail elevator, which will transport them to the ground.

However, the unmanned port of Tiangong has not yet been built, and the rail elevator project has been approved and is currently in the site selection process... The three projects will start construction simultaneously.

However, the priority of Guanghan and Tiangong is higher than that of the orbital elevator. As long as helium-3 can be transported to Tiangong, there are countless ways for China to send helium-3 to the ground.

The shape of the "Marius Hills" is somewhat like an inverted funnel. It must be said that this shape, which is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, is very suitable for building underground bases. Nature has already "sealed the mouth" for the rabbit, which can save a lot of manpower and resources.

During the renovation, only some key parts needed to be reinforced, and even the rabbit couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of nature.

Amid the discussions, time ticked by. The cabin lights switched to nighttime lights, and the researchers put down their documents and gathered in the center of the cabin.

Academician Wang led the way, followed by other researchers, and then the background music of "Tai Chi" began to play in the cabin.

As a traditional activity for rabbits, they even perform a set of Tai Chi while in space.

After warming up, the researchers washed up briefly and then entered their oval sleeping bags inside the cabin.

The lights in the living area gradually dimmed, and soon the sound of even breathing could be heard.

After everyone had rested, the White Bird's AI sent the data from the past 24 hours back to the Heavenly Palace.

Life in space is so dull and boring. Although the area is a bit small, as long as there are more than 3 people, there is a Party Committee. These key members try their best to liven up the atmosphere.

The two days of gliding quickly passed, and the bird entered the deceleration phase.

As this is a crucial phase, the four crew members are on duty and ready to go.

The captain first checked the flight data and instruments, and after confirming that all the data was normal, he turned on the in-flight announcement.

"Attention everyone, this machine will slow down in ten minutes... Repeat..."

The crew members quickly sat in their chairs, fastened their seatbelts, and adjusted their seat angles to lie down in their chairs.

What followed was a long wait. The moment the countdown reached zero, the attitude nozzles at the front of the bow and wings of the White Bird ejected working propellant forward.

Puff puff puff... The working fluid is slowly ejected, and the speed of the white bird gradually decreases. The whole process will last for 72 hours.

Chapter 15 One Small Step for the Rabbit

Inside the cockpit of the White Bird, the crew could clearly see the moon, which was "close at hand."

The deceleration phase took the longest because, during this phase, the White Bird spent a full 24 hours changing its orientation from head-to-moon to tail-to-moon.

The main engine then started, continuously spewing out working gas to reduce the speed of the White Bird to a level where it could turn... After all, at high speed, a 180-degree turn would shake your brain to its core.

Although they couldn't see the moon visually, AI indicated that after a week of space travel, they had finally arrived at the moon.

Reaching out and pressing the engine start button, the offline pod modules instantly came online one by one during the space voyage...

Beep beep beep... One by one, offline modules came online, the system entered a self-check, and quickly changed from yellow to green.

After confirming that all systems were functioning normally, the captain picked up the microphone and announced over the intercom: "Attention all personnel, this aircraft is about to change course. Please fasten your seatbelts immediately... Repeat... Fasten your seatbelts immediately..."

After the announcement was made three times and everyone had fastened their seatbelts, the captain looked at the co-pilot and his assistants beside him, his eyes slightly excited.

To date, only a handful of countries have been able to send lunar rovers to the moon, let alone manned lunar missions. This scientific expedition is destined to be recorded in history, as it is the first large-scale lunar scientific expedition in human history.

Just as the moment the US first planted its flag on the moon represented all of humanity, at this moment the rabbit also represents all of humanity.

"3...2...1...Turn!"

The captain disengaged the AI ​​autopilot, placed his hands on the side stick, and looked at the head-up display, which showed the flight path provided by the AI.

By slightly adjusting the aircraft's attitude through the electric fly-by-wire system on the side stick, the various attitude nozzles on the aircraft work together to allow the White Bird to flip 180 degrees again, turning its bow toward the moon.

Suddenly, the crew saw Earth's only satellite, the "Wangshu" that rabbits have been looking up to since ancient times, but the moon is not as beautiful as it is from Earth.

After confirming that the aircraft's attitude was completely correct, the captain glanced at the aircraft's status, repeatedly checked that everything was normal, and then pushed the throttle valve, injecting a large amount of propellant into the thermonuclear engine, thus increasing the speed of the already slowing White Bird.

Everyone could feel the push-back sensation; under the gravitational pull of the moon, the white bird accelerated further.

Inside the cabin, the researchers watched the lunar images transmitted back through the light spot probe and couldn't help but clench their fists slightly.

The Moon is the fifth largest satellite in the solar system, with an average radius of approximately 1737.10 kilometers, equivalent to 0.273 times the radius of Earth. Its mass is close to 7.342 × 1022²² kilograms, equivalent to 0.0123 times the mass of Earth.

The surface of the moon is covered with impact craters formed by small celestial bodies. The average distance between the moon and the earth is about 38.44 kilometers, which is about 30 times the diameter of the earth.

"We've arrived..." Academician Wang said, his eyes shining. He had spent his whole life studying the moon on Earth, never imagining that he would actually be able to land on the moon in his old age... The Premier would be very happy to know this.

The white bird flew towards the Marius Hills, the destination of this scientific expedition. However, as it flew, its onboard electronic equipment soon received a signal from the "Lunar Rabbit," and the lunar rover sent a message to the white bird.

"Welcome to the Moon..."

After a six-hour flight, the white bird reached its destination. The captain first circled the landing site, visually observing the terrain to ensure there were no geological hazards that could affect the landing. Then, he announced over the intercom:

"This aircraft is about to land. Please fasten your seatbelts. Repeat..."

After broadcasting three times, the captain activated the propulsion engine system on the White Bird, putting it into low-power operation to shield some of the moon's gravitational influence on the White Bird. Immediately afterward, the six landing gears under the White Bird's fuselage were deployed, and then, with the help of the external auxiliary attitude nozzles, the White Bird descended towards the ground like a helicopter.

*Puff puff puff...* The nozzle ejected a large amount of working fluid, and the white bird floated down as lightly as a feather.

100 meters above sea level...

50 meters above sea level...

10 meters above sea level...

1 meters above sea level...

The moment the landing gear made contact with the moon, everyone could feel a slight vibration coming from the fuselage.

After letting out a long sigh of relief, the captain announced over the intercom, "We have arrived at our destination..."

The co-pilot then transmitted the news of the White Bird's safe arrival to Tiangong via a high-powered onboard radio. Tiangong must have been very happy to receive the news.

Immediately, cheers erupted from the researchers inside the aircraft; they were about to conduct scientific research on the moon!

Not all researchers will go to the moon. The first scientific expedition will only send six people, while the other six will receive data in the cabin. The second scientific expedition will send six people, and the third expedition will only send all six people after everyone has adapted to the lunar environment.

Because the moon lacks an atmosphere, and its surface materials have very low heat capacity and thermal conductivity, the temperature difference between day and night on the lunar surface is enormous. During the day, the temperature on the lunar surface in areas directly exposed to sunlight can reach as high as 127°C; at night, the surface temperature can drop to -183°C.

The near side of the Moon is dotted with vast impact craters filled with dark basaltic lava flows from volcanoes, forming expansive plains known as "lunar maria," though these maria are actually devoid of water. Surrounding the maria and between them are bright, ancient anorthosite highlands and prominent impact craters.

It is the brightest object in the sky besides the sun. Although it appears very bright white, its surface is actually quite dark, with a reflectivity only slightly higher than that of old asphalt.

The time that Shiratori chose to land on the moon coincided with a relatively "moderate" lunar surface temperature.

After the crew reconfirmed the status of the White Bird and confirmed that everything was normal, they broadcast again: "Please prepare for lunar landing!"