Xinghai Group's requirements for astronauts are not as demanding as those of other countries.

In Mu Yang's view, if the requirements are too demanding, it means that aerospace technology is not mature enough.

Of course, for space experiments and other tasks, people with excellent skills from all walks of life are needed.

If it is just for a successful launch, Xinghai Group's requirements for astronauts are much lower, including in terms of experience, so it will arouse doubts from some people, which is normal.

On May 29, Mu Yang took his family to the rocket launch base.

He met with the three astronauts and gave them some words of encouragement and asked them to relax, rather than saying anything heavy-handed.

The three astronauts comprehensively carried out more than 200 missions in seven categories, strengthened training and preparation, and focused on strengthening space experiment projects, space station assembly management and cargo exit training.

Mu Yang took his children to take a photo with the astronauts as a souvenir. This time he came to the rocket base, not on a super yacht, but on the Flying Dragon 3, the MINI version of the Flying Dragon ground-effect vehicle. He set off from his home to the base in less than 10 seconds.

One hour.

Now, since Dragon 2 and Dragon 3 were put into use in April this year, they have become the main means of communication between the company and the rocket base.

Two Feilong ground-effect aircraft have been delivered to relevant departments and are currently in good use.

Countries across the sea are feeling the pain of such advanced aircraft that cannot be bought with money.

For this manned rocket launch, the launch base was not open to the outside world, and only a few media were allowed to take pictures.

But family members of rocket base employees can go to the scene to watch.

Time passed slowly, and the people who paid attention to this matter felt that time passed very slowly.

At 6:50 in the morning, the manned mission astronaut crew departure ceremony was held at the rocket base launch center.

Ye Fan is the technical vice president of the Space Exploration Technology Project Group 2. As the commander of this manned launch, he stood in front of the three astronauts who had put on their spacesuits.

The streamlined extravehicular spacesuit is very technological, does not look bulky, and is easy to move, which surprised colleagues.

"Dear Chairman and Commander, we are ordered to carry out the mission. Halo-1 will never stop. It is ready!" Wu Haiyang shouted loudly, and the faces of the three of them were full of excitement.

Chasing the dream of space is endless, and the road ahead is bumpy. It is like a soldier setting off with passion, with a firm determination to fight but never come back.

"Set off!"

Ye Fan replied loudly and saluted.

Although it is a simple sentence, it contains the bitterness of countless days and nights for the project team members.

He is not a soldier, but at this moment, he is the commander of the soldiers on the expedition.

Mu Yang and his family stood nearby and took the lead in applauding, and then everyone else followed suit.

Along with the music, the audience was very excited and burst into tears.

This is a great moment for Xinghai Group and a symbol of the country's scientific and technological strength.

They were proud of Xinghai Group and wished them a successful completion of the mission and a triumphant return.

The audience in front of the TV station was very excited when they saw this scene.

Most foreign audiences hope that the Xinghai Group's launch will fail. They feel quite complicated and feel sad that they cannot see that other countries are better than their own country.

The simple expedition ceremony is completed.

At 6:53 in the morning, the three astronauts officially set off, got into the internal vehicle, and set off for the launch platform.

At this time, the Halo-1 rocket is already standing on the launch platform, ready for launch, and the staff is doing final re-inspections.

As soon as the screen turned, the big characters on the rocket and the conspicuous Xinghai Group LOGO appeared in front of the TV station.

Time passed slowly and it was 8:50 in the morning.

The astronauts take the vertical elevator of the launch pad to the fairing position, open the return cabin door under the operation of the staff, and then enter the return cabin.

The entry of astronauts into the cabin is an important task in the launch procedure. The time of entry is very particular, either too early or too late will not work.

Astronauts generally enter the cabin when the status of each system is stable and the main function inspection is completed, as close as possible to the rocket ignition time to reduce the risk to the astronauts.

If the time to enter the cabin is too early and the astronauts wait too long, they may feel psychologically nervous, and their needs for defecation, urination, and drinking water will also increase as time goes by.

However, they cannot enter the cabin too late, so as not to affect the withdrawal of the working platform of the launch tower spacecraft cabin. Moreover, after entering the cabin, the astronauts have to complete various preparations, and it is easy to make mistakes in the rush of time.

Therefore, astronauts generally choose to enter the cabin 1 to 3 hours before ignition.

After the completion, the three people sat down and checked the situation inside the cabin, then connected the communication and data transmission plugs, connected the ventilation and oxygen supply hoses of the space suit, etc., then checked the air tightness of the space suit, distributed air to the cockpit, and checked the heaven and earth.

Make calls, display on the spacecraft dashboard, etc., and finally adjust the tightness of the straps.

After completing these tasks, the time arrived at around 9:20, closed the window, and waited for launch.

I was really bored, so I had to take out a pen and notebook and start recording the flight diary. It also diverted my attention, relaxed my overly nervous state, and cooperated with the staff to check the condition of the instruments and my own equipment.

The astronaut crew is in good condition, the ground system facilities and equipment are operating stably, and all preparations before launch are in place.

Through the camera, you can see that the space inside the return capsule is relatively large, and it is not crowded at all for three people to sit there.

Mu Yang and his family have arrived at the control center and are sitting in the lounge waiting.

Time flowed by slowly like running water, and soon it was launch time.

Ye Fan reported to Mu Yang: "Chairman, everything is ready."

"Start it." Mu Yang nodded solemnly.

During this period, he often had nightmares at night and always had some bad premonitions. Now he thought about whether there might be a problem with the rocket launch.

Maybe, I was expecting too much and thinking too much.

The weather is very good this morning, with blue sky and white clouds, and the ground temperature is suitable.

At this time, hundreds of millions of people in front of the TV station were waiting for the launch and staring at the rocket on the launch platform.

When Ye Fan heard the chairman's order, he looked solemn and shouted to the commander: "Execute the order and prepare to launch!"

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!" the commander shouted loudly, and then passed on the launch procedures one by one.

"Check the launch site!"

"Report, inspection completed, everything is normal."

"Check the fuel condition, air pressure condition..."

…

As the commander issued orders one after another, Ye Fan and Mu Yang watched the inspection results together, which showed that the rocket system, launch site system, etc. were all normal and good.

Reporting that everything was normal and the next step could be taken, the commander solemnly shouted: "The countdown begins."

On the screen, a countdown begins.

Various tracking and measurement equipment on the field were turned on, and recording equipment such as high-speed cameras and tape recorders were started.

When "10" appeared, hundreds of scientific researchers in the control center and countless viewers in front of the TV clenched their fists.

9!

8

…

One by one, the mechanical readings echoed in the control center, and everyone's faces were very solemn.

1

At the moment when "1" was shouted, the commander solemnly shouted: "Fire!"

Give an order.

The operator on the launch console pressed the button calmly and decisively.

A huge and continuous roar was immediately heard from the rocket launch site. The sound was like a landslide or a tsunami erupting, shaking the earth.

Then, huge white smoke came out from under the rocket.

At the same time, a huge rocket rose from the ground, rising slowly, its tail spraying bright white flames, pointing straight into the sky.

Every second, staff are reporting on the situation.

"USB radar tracking normal"

"Telemetry signal is normal"

"Lidar tracking normal"

“The astronaut feels fine and normal”

The Halo-1 rocket flew higher and higher and soon disappeared from the sight of the audience on the ground.

After a few minutes,

The Halo-1 rocket is still running well, and the astronauts feel good. Wu Haiyang reported that he felt very happy and enjoyable.

More than ten minutes later, the rocket reached low-Earth orbit.

After a while, the rocket successfully entered orbit.

At this point, it can be said that the rocket launch was successful.
To be continued...