Chapter 894: A distant enclave belonging to China!
The distant space 380,000 kilometers away from the earth.
In the extremely low low-Earth orbit of the moon, a spacecraft that appears to be composed of a cylinder and a cone is circling around the moon.
At this moment, in the command module of this ship, which was used as a return capsule after completing the moon landing mission, three American astronauts were leaning next to the portholes, looking at the silver-white planet not far away.
Roland Brandlaff, wearing a spacesuit inside the cabin, stared closely at the silver land outside the porthole window.
There, there is a group of lunar buildings that form the base of the lunar outpost scientific research station.
Even through the extremely low orbit of only 20 kilometers, without the obstruction of the atmosphere, he could still see the moving lunar exploration rovers and the dust kicked up on the lunar surface due to construction.
"It's incredible..."
Standing beside him, his companion Colclough Robert's Adam's apple slowly moved up and down, and he spoke with an extremely complicated expression on his face.
"...They actually did it, and in less than two years, they built such a huge scientific research base on the surface of the moon."
Two years ago, returning to the moon was still a matter of study and discussion by various countries.
If it weren't for the pressure from China, NASA would not have launched the Artemis program in a hurry.
However, in less than two years, the Chinese built a semi-permanent scientific research base on the surface of the moon.
Robert roughly judged that the scientific research base outside the porthole probably covered a total area of at least 50,000 square meters.
The area of a standard football field is about 7,000 square meters. There are seven football fields in 50,000 square meters.
And now this scientific research base is not an isolated laboratory with only one or two laboratories, but is connected by patches of buildings that look like yurts.
On the periphery of the building complex, there are thousands or more photovoltaic power generation panels.
Even though NASA had thought about such a huge undertaking, it never thought it could be completed within two years.
Robert never thought that their competitors could do all this. In his eyes, although there was an accident in the last manned moon landing, the United States is still the world's largest space power.
How can other countries do something that the United States cannot do?
However, the reality before him was like a slap on his face, telling him that this was not a dream.
He didn't know how those Chinese people did it, but he knew that such a large-scale lunar scientific research base would probably take at least ten years to complete, even if it was done by the United States.
Staring at the silver-gray land outside the porthole window, Roland Brand had mixed emotions in his eyes.
But the difference is that he is not surprised by the scientific research base outside the porthole. For him who has seen China's strength in the aerospace field, all this is not surprising to him.
Yes, he participated in the Artemis moon landing project a year and a half ago, but he did not land on the moon, but stayed in the command module to assume the command position.
Not only did he see the huge space shuttle with his own eyes, but he also witnessed his companions being trapped on the moon in the low-Earth orbit of the moon. In the end, it was the Chinese space shuttle that came to rescue them.
After taking a long breath, Roland Brand said softly: "For the Chinese, this is not an impossible thing."
"They grasped the scale of the aerospace industry one step ahead of us. I paid attention to the information about the subordinate aerospace base. In two years, they built seven space shuttles."
"You know, in the last century, it took us ten years to build only five space shuttles."
On the side, Colclough Robert looked over curiously and said, "I heard that the lunar biosphere project is about to start soon?"
"Are you referring to the project that the United States was excluded from?"
In the command module, Sheridan Kolker, another astronaut who participated in the operation, said: "Isn't that a project to defraud funds from the United Nations?"
He knew about the lunar biosphere project, but he did not think that China could organize and guide such a large-scale international cooperation project.
In his view, this project is just an excuse used by China to defraud other countries of funds at the United Nations.
NASA did not participate, but it just proved that they were right.
After all, there has never been a large-scale international scientific research cooperation project that can be realized without the United States.
On the side, Roland Brand shrugged, pointed to the lunar outpost scientific research station outside the porthole window, and said: "But they have established a huge scientific research base on the moon, do you still believe that it is just a project to cheat funds?
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After a slight pause, he added.
"Furthermore, the proposer of the lunar biosphere project is Professor Xu Chuan. Do you think he needs to cheat money with his ability?"
As soon as these words came out, Sheridan Kolker, who was about to refute, suddenly fell silent, opened his mouth, but stopped talking.
He didn't know what to say.
Neither the lunar scientific research base, which covers an extremely large area and scale, nor Professor Xu Chuan could refute the authenticity of the lunar biosphere project.
Especially the latter, his academic and scientific research achievements are even more difficult to refute.
In the command cabin, the atmosphere suddenly became silent, and no one knew how much time had passed.
The centrist Colclough Robert suddenly seemed to see something, his mouth opened with an expression full of surprise, and even a hint of panic.
"Oh, God, what is that? An alien spacecraft?"
Following Robert's line of sight, outside the porthole, a huge and weird-shaped space shuttle was passing by not far away from them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The manta-shaped appearance and silver and black stripes make it look particularly like a legendary alien spacecraft.
What surprised Robert even more was the huge size of this aircraft.
Although it is a long distance apart in space, the aircraft can still clearly see its shape and even some details with the naked eye.
This is enough to show that this spacecraft may be larger than imagined.
Roland Brand took a look and said, "That's just a Chinese space shuttle."
Hearing this, Colclough Robert looked over in surprise: "But I remember, isn't their space shuttle similar to our previous Atlantis? When did the space shuttle have such a triangular shape?"
Brand shrugged and said: "If you have known about it, you should know that this is a second-generation space shuttle. There are only some differences in appearance."
After a pause, he looked at the space shuttle that gradually disappeared from their sight, and then said: "I heard that the Chinese second-generation space shuttle has the function of vertical takeoff and landing on the moon. I don't know if this is true or not.
Fake."
Hearing this, Sheridan Kirk looked over in surprise: "Vertical take-off and landing? Do you mean they can land the entire space shuttle on the moon?"
"This is impossible?!"
"If you know that a space shuttle weighs at least dozens of tons, what kind of electric propulsion engine can provide such a huge thrust?"
Brand didn't speak, he just watched the strange-looking space shuttle leave his sight.
He also wanted to know how the Chinese did it.
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At the same time, in the high-altitude orbit of the moon, the space shuttle, like a soaring silver phoenix, sailed smoothly in the dark starry sky, heading towards the outpost scientific research station on the moon's surface.
This is Xinghe, one of the two second-generation space shuttles.
At this moment, the passengers sitting on this Xinghe ship are scholars from all over the world.
Among these people, there are physicists, geologists, biologists, etc.
Although more than two-thirds of them are Chinese scientific researchers, some other races of different skin colors can still be seen in the living cabin.
These scholars and researchers represented their respective countries and went to the moon to adapt to the environment and conduct related research work.
In addition, there are also some allied scholars who have applied for experimental research opportunities at the lunar outpost scientific research station.
When the Space Shuttle Xinghe slowly landed on the 'tarmac' specially prepared by the outpost scientific research station, waiting for the guidance of the Chinese staff, Professor Saul Ahiborn from the University of Montpellier in Gaul,
He was leaning by the porthole, looking out at the scenery with obvious excitement on his face.
"It's incredible. I didn't expect that one day I would be able to set foot on the moon. This is something I have never imagined."
Like him, he leaned against the porthole and looked at the scenery outside, staring at the huge scientific research base not far from the moon's surface.
Professor Carl Hamm from the German Institute of Technology in Karlsruhe said: "It is indeed unimaginable that China has actually built such a huge scientific research base on the moon."
"If I remember correctly, it seems like it was only two years since they first flew the space shuttle."
Saul Ashburn said with a smile: "Their execution capabilities are higher than any country in the world, and they really want to develop the moon."
Carl Ham smiled and joked: "But I remember when I was training in China two months ago, you said that China was just following the footsteps of the United States and restarting the space shuttle."
Hearing this, Sol Ashburn coughed awkwardly and said, "I admit that my previous idea was wrong."
"Now, times have changed. In the field of aerospace, China is now the leader."
"Don't worry about the details..."
After a pause, he changed the subject with a smile and said, "What surprised me is that China would actually share their lunar outpost scientific research station."
"You know, this is a precious lunar experimental resource..."
Although they are able to conduct experiments on the moon because their own country has paid for it, everyone knows with their toes that such lunar experiment resources, which are extremely scarce for any country, cannot be bought with money.
If possible, everyone would like to occupy more places here.
Just as he was talking, the door to the cabin suddenly opened, and a tall Chinese staff member wearing a space suit inside the cabin walked in, smiled and said:
"That's because China is a country that is willing to share. We welcome any friendly countries and scientific researchers to come to our base for work and experiments."
After explaining with a smile, the staff member walked up to the two professors and spoke in fluent Chinese:
"Welcome to the base of Yuehuatai Qianshao Scientific Research Station, I am Liang Chang, a staff member here."
"Before officially entering the scientific research base to start your research, please present your 'certificate of identity' and the 'certificate of work' issued by the Xiashu Space Base."
In the Yuehuatai outpost scientific research station, Chinese and Chinese are the only common languages and scripts used.
Although English software will be provided when conducting scientific research activities, the lingua franca for communication here is Chinese.
The communication with the staff is only in Chinese, and the equipment in daily life areas or equipment such as restaurants, exercise rooms, activity rooms, etc. will only be in Chinese.
Every scholar or engineer who comes here to work or do scientific research is only qualified to board the space shuttle after mastering Chinese and Chinese.
This is a hard requirement.
In the living cabin, Sol Ashborn and Carl Ham quickly took out two IC cards from their bodies and handed them over.
To put it bluntly, these two things are actually a passport and a work permit, which are necessary documents to enter the lunar outpost scientific research station base.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Liang Chang took the two people’s IDs one after another, swiped them on the equipment, and then used the equipment to scan the faces of the two people to confirm that there was no
After asking the question, a smile appeared on his face.
After putting away their passports and work permits, he took out two other ICs from the pocket of his spacesuit, handed them over, and explained:
"These two cards are your passes within the base, as well as your dormitory access card and your identity card."
"It involves the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the two of you at the lunar outpost scientific research station. It is also your identity certificate here. Please be sure to keep it safe."
"If it is lost, it will be very troublesome and may even cause disputes in the suburbs, so I solemnly remind you to keep it safe."
"If something is unfortunately lost, please be sure to report it to our staff as soon as possible and cooperate with the investigation."
"In addition, the right of passage owned by the two of you has been sent to your mailbox. Please be sure to understand it clearly. It is strictly prohibited to go to areas without permission."
"Otherwise, the security personnel stationed here may treat you as ultimatum terrorists..."
"....Please let me lead you to the base to check in."
For every person who comes to the Lunar Outpost Scientific Research Station base, Liang Chang will carefully inform all the details to avoid problems or conflicts.
This is not only a requirement of the country, but also out of pride!
That’s right!
Just proud!
Although according to the "Moon Agreement", the moon belongs to all mankind, and everyone in all countries has the right to develop and inherit it.
But this only includes the moon itself, and does not include scientific research bases, buildings and other facilities built on it.
In a sense, the moon under the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station belongs to the whole world, but every stitch and thread in the base belongs to China.
It can even be regarded as an enclave of China "overseas", just like Alaska and the United States.
It's just that the enclave of Yuehuatai Outpost Scientific Research Station is a little bit far away from China.
But what does that matter?
They now have enough strength to ensure the safety of this remote enclave!
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