After Li Linjie completed the acceptance, transfer and handover of the high-energy particle accelerator, he took a shuttle back to Guanghan Palace Moon City. Although the construction phase of work has come to an end, the handover of the project does not mean the completion of the work. In the next few years, he
He is still responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire equipment, because he is the builder who knows the most about high-energy particle accelerators on the moon.
At least, for now, he can temporarily leave the project department where he has lived for four years and take a vacation. He plans to return to Moon City first to see his old friends. The people he wants to see the most among them are naturally the people who have been there since the trial training.
Ye Wanqing together. During the four years of construction of the high-energy particle accelerator, they rarely met, but there was an unspoken understanding between them.
During the brief encounter, each other was able to quickly empathize with each other's experiences. Neither of them dared to confirm whether this tacit understanding was friendship or something else, because at the end of the crisis era, they were in the extreme environment of the moon. Friendship
It is already a luxury for survival, and other wishes can only be hidden deep in the heart.
Today's Guanghan Palace Moon City has undergone great changes compared to four years ago. In addition to the expansion of the base area, there are already smooth roads and passing vehicles among the tall buildings. These vehicles are not like
The lunar rovers used outdoors also use huge soft tires, and they look more like cars on Earth.
Almost every building has a glass dome, and under the dome, almost without exception, is a pool corresponding to the area of the dome. This is not designed for aesthetics. Green algae modified by genetic technology are cultivated in the pool. This kind of algae
Able to adapt to the month-long day-night cycle on the moon, and because of their large size in the low gravity environment, they can produce more oxygen.
On the edge of the Moon City, in rows of long loaf-shaped buildings, are crop bases for improving the lunar soil. They can produce oxygen and moisture under the illumination of artificial light sources. If an extreme situation occurs, the entire Guanghan Palace Moon City is
A completely self-sustaining cycle can be achieved.
Li Linjie came to the dormitory, planned to wash up and tidy up before going to Ye Wanqing for dinner. As soon as he sat down, he felt dizzy, and then there was a strong cramp in his stomach. He vomited before he even had time to run to the bathroom.
Afterwards, my limbs became even weaker and stars appeared in my eyes.
Eight years of life on the moon made him very clear that any physical discomfort on the moon cannot be delayed. Otherwise, the consequences will not only be severe sequelae for himself, but also a waste of precious medical resources. He quickly called the emergency rescue call.
When she arrived at the medical center, whether it was a coincidence or seeing the patient's name, Ye Wanqing immediately came to Li Linjie on the stretcher. At this time, Li Linjie was still conscious, but his limbs were so weak that he could hardly move freely. He was pale and
A forced smile appeared on his face:
"Originally I wanted to invite you to dinner, but now I can only have you accompany me to the hospital for dinner."
Ye Wanqing walked quickly pushing the stretcher cart and said anxiously:
"I have to give you a comprehensive examination quickly!"
Soon, the examination was completed. Ye Wanqing came to Li Linjie's bedside with the examination report and a gloomy look on her face:
"Lin Jie, the test results show that you are suffering from acute radiation sickness! Have you been exposed to excessive ionizing radiation in a short period of time?"
Li Linjie was surprised at first, and then thought about it again.
"This morning, during the trial operation of the high-energy particle accelerator, I operated the equipment in the main control center. It was possible that I was exposed to ionizing radiation during the experiment. However, the Geiger counters around the crater did not detect excessive radiation levels.
."
Another doctor hurried to Li Linjie's bedside with a Geiger counter, conducted a comprehensive scan of his whole body, then shook his head and left. Ye Wanqing frowned and said:
"There is no source of radioactive contamination on your body, which rules out the possibility of leakage of radioactive materials. You were exposed to at least 2,000 microsieverts in a short period of time. Although this dose did not reach a fatal dose, it is still very dangerous.
The medical conditions at the Guanghan Palace base cannot complete the treatment well, so you must immediately transfer to the medical station in Earth orbit. The conditions there are better, and the suspension state of microgravity is more conducive to the recovery of your skin."
As Li Linjie's attending physician, Ye Wanqing took a spaceship to the medical station in low-Earth orbit. This is a space hospital specially built for space workers. The biggest difference between the wards here and those on earth is that there are no beds and there are large
Glass portholes.
Li Linjie wore a special inflatable hospital gown and a pressurized pump syringe. The medicine quickly relieved his symptoms. Except for the clothes on his body, he felt no different from a normal person. He was suspended in the air and admired the magnificent scenery.
The blue planet, the last time I enjoyed the earth in low-Earth orbit with such a relaxed mood was the second space training eight years ago.
At this time, there was a burst of hearty laughter from behind. He was very familiar with that voice. Turning around, he saw that it was Ke Guohao with stubble. He floated forward and wanted to hug his long-lost friend. Ye Wanqing came in together.
shouted sharply:
"Don't touch him! His skin has not recovered yet from acute ionizing radiation exposure!"
The two quickly dodged in the air to avoid each other's body.
"Long time no see, guys! I miss you so much!" Ke Guohao looked at Li Linjie and Ye Wanqing next to him with a smile on his face.
"Guohao, how have you been on the space fort these past few years?" Li Linjie asked.
Before Ke Guohao could speak, Ye Wanqing from the hatch said leisurely:
"Captain Ke is now the mainstay of equipment maintenance on the Zhenyuan!"
Ke Guohao said with a smile:
"Wanqing still cares about me."
Ye Wanqing snorted:
"Humph, half of the nurses in our Lunar Medical Center know about it. Can I know? You two brothers, let's talk. I can't just keep an eye on you when I get here. I also have to help the space hospital."
Ke Guohao was a little embarrassed and did not dare to keep her.
"Guohao, why do you have time to see me? Isn't your space fort very busy?" Li Linjie asked.
Ke Guohao said while thinking about the equipment of the space ward:
"I was very busy some time ago. The Zhenyuan was undergoing sea trials and combat effectiveness evaluation. This just ended, and I was planning to go to the moon to see you and Wanqing. But Wanqing called me and said you were here, so I came directly.
Already."
"How is the test of your space turret going?" Li Linjie asked.
Hearing this question, Ke Guohao came to Li Linjie with excitement:
"We drove the Zhenyuan into an orbit 500,000 kilometers away from the earth. The Space Force pushed several city-sized meteorites from nowhere to serve as targets. The meteorites were 20,000 kilometers away from our space fort. We
They are invisible to the naked eye from the fort.
The three electromagnetic orbital main guns of the 'Zhenyuan' used only three salvos to blast the largest meteorite into pieces. On the monitor, it looked as spectacular as a space fireworks!"
Ke Guohao spoke with excitement, while Li Linjie's eyebrows twitched slightly:
"I heard that your space fort will be deployed in a synchronous orbit 2 million kilometers away. It will serve as the first barrier to the earth's defense. Can you withstand such a large cluster in space so far away?"
Ke Guohao smiled proudly:
"Brother, you are worrying too much. When you look at the size of the space turret, the space of the living module inside is actually very small. 1/3 of the weight of the entire turret is multi-layer composite spaced armor. Not to mention the spores and ice cubes.
At a speed of more than kilometers per second, even the main gun of the space turret cannot penetrate its own armor.
At that time, the eight space turrets will be nailed next to their transfer track like nails. Use a powerful fire net to let them know that they are in the wrong place. Moreover, there is a very complete escape system in the turret. When it really doesn't work, you can still
There is an emergency engine that can return the turret to low-Earth orbit, so there is nothing to worry about!"
Although Ke Guohao's expression was full of confidence and pride, as an old friend, Li Linjie still noticed a flash of uneasiness and fear from the corner of his eyes.