Abraham is an American with a typical middle-aged white appearance (high nose, slightly blessed, and some slight toppings). Currently working at NASA, he is a senior technician responsible for space monitoring and rocket launch monitoring.
As the world's most powerful space agency, NASA has always been the coordinate of the world's aerospace industry. The first to land on the moon, the first space shuttle. The successive space launch rockets in the space race are staggering. There is still enough to hold The Hubble telescope entered into the history of mankind.
All of this is NASA's proud capital. Even if the space shuttle has been shut down and eliminated, many countries still do not have the ability to manufacture space shuttles.
Plus last year, Stark Industries Group made the launch of the Ark spacecraft. Although the main technology comes from Tony Stark, NASA has also invested in it. The meaning of the Ark Abraham will not understand, this is Things enough to go down in history.
But now the Ark is in big trouble. A sudden solar wind has disrupted all plans. The Ark, which was originally going to return, may be facing the wind of the solar wind in the universe. As an old technician, Abraham is very clear what this means.
And there are not many things that everyone on the planet can do. This is not a Hollywood blockbuster, not starring Matt Damon. In fact, NASA is not only observing the solar wind, but also wants to find the most suitable escape to minimize radiation. Not much can be done outside the coordinates.
A vote of scientists has turned upside down in the office. They can't come up with any good solutions.
If Apollo 13 ’s space self-rescue operation (Note) is a miracle, then the spaceship Ark can only pray for the miracle to happen again.
"Coffee, Abraham." A colleague went out to the restaurant and brought Abraham a cup of coffee. Abraham took the coffee and thanked him. He continued this thing to refresh him now.
He has been staring in front of the monitor for almost six hours. In fact, since the solar wind broke out, Abraham has no way to go home. The entire NASA senior technicians are almost like this. Even if they ca n’t do anything, they ca n’t go. In words: the Ark is about the future of humanity.
This is the first time that mankind has truly taken the pace of its own exploration and progress into the universe. This is no longer the game of children like picking shells on the beach in previous decades, but it is really living and preparing to rise and then set sail. Prelude.
The success or failure of the Ark is of great significance to human exploration of space.
"What can we do here?" The colleague asked gently beside Abraham. Abraham shook his head: "Pray."
As a technologist, he finally put his hopes on the gods. Abraham felt it was ironic. When he was not in a good mood, there was a voice of riot outside.
As he was about to go outside to find out, there was a shout out from outside: "Tony Stark flew in wearing a steel armor!"
Abraham, like other colleagues, ran toward the source of the sound. What did Tony come here at this time? Everyone knows that the Ark is the hard work of Tony Stark, and he must not allow this spacecraft to have an accident.
The golden-red steel armor flew towards the NASA director ’s office, and flew in directly. This surprised the director who had been beating on the computer.
And then the secretary of the director rushed in and pointed at Iron Man to the director and said, "Sir, I have no time to organize him."
The secretary couldn't help rolling his eyes. This is nonsense. If you can stop Iron Man, then you are still on duty at the door of my office? He waved his hand to signal the secretary to go out: "Okay, I know. I think Mr. Stark asked me something. "
The secretary turned around to look at Iron Man after the secretary left the room: "Mr. Tony Stark, it's a bit impolite for you to come in like this."
Tony did not remove his steel mask, but said in Iron Man's identity: "I know, so I apologize. But now is a very special period. I think you should be able to understand."
The NASA director nodded: "I know, so I just didn't call the police."
Tony smirked: "True humor."
"It's hard work. The problem encountered by the Ark is very big. My scientists have started closed-door consultations, but no progress has been made." The Secretary said frowningly: "This feeling is worse than it was then. The accident of Apollo 13 was even more desperate. "
"So we need to think of other ways." Tony said, his tone made the Secretary feel a little different.
The secretary asked tentatively: "You thought of a way?"
"Remember another plan I mentioned before?" Tony Stark asked.
"What?" The Secretary did not respond in the first place.
"Xinggang Sky City!" Tony reminded.
"Does this matter?" The director still did not connect the two things together: "Ark and Sky City are two different things."
"It's the same thing." Tony reminded: "This is actually the same thing. Star Harbor's plan has passed the approval of the Earth Federation, and we started the preparation work very early. I know this. Actually Including China and the European Space Agency have already begun. Since the launch of the Ark last year, the mining of helium-3 began. "
Tony pointed to the director: "I know, including NASA, you are crazy about making rockets. Just like the previous space race, you hoarded a lot of rockets, and your actions are too obvious. I even heard that there are This idiot came up with something called the relay plan, and if I was n’t providing Ark spaceship technology, I would do my back. "
Tony said things are not false, including China, the European Space Agency, and other countries that have independent space capabilities have been preparing for the age of the universe for more than a year.
Not all countries can get the Ark spacecraft, even if they can get it, they need to prepare with both hands. Coupled with the follow-up Tony put forward the Star Harbor plan, this is to allow countries all over the world to continue to prepare their own space plans. Everyone can Realize that the era of aerospace has really arrived, and it is no longer a bridge in science fiction.
The Secretary did not acknowledge or deny Tony Stark ’s claims. He just said lightly: "So what do you want to say?"
"I need to requisition these rockets!" Tony Stark bluntly said: "I need these rockets to save the Ark! This is the first time in human history that such a big step into the universe, absolutely not allowed to fail!"
The Secretary did not deny this. Humans are only a trivial civilization in the universe. Especially in the Battle of New York, humans have truly witnessed a powerful alien civilization. Even if the other party did not show maliciousness, it still makes people uneasy.
Under this circumstance, NASA ’s rights have been further expanded, and the Star Wars plan proposed by the Reagan government was raised again. However, this time the target of Star Wars has changed from humans on the earth to foreign aliens.
"I need to use these rockets and let them start carrying the first batch of materials to build Xinggang. And the four Arks that the Stark Group plans to deliver to Wuchang countries this year are now close to completion, and I will also venture to launch . "Tony said very seriously.
The secretary frowned: "What the **** do you want to do?"
"Use all your strength to create a fortress shielded from the solar wind!" Tony said, without the frivolity he usually had in his tone, only endless seriousness.
"The shell materials of Xinggang have been produced when the project was established. They are armor enough to resist the solar wind. I will use these armor to build a space fortress for the Ark. Let them have a place to avoid this solar wind."
"The two Ark spaceships that have not been completely completed are obviously unlikely to carry so much and so much material into space. So I need rockets for all of you! I will bring steel armor inside the Ark spaceship and keep them in space. Adjusting the position of these armor, as long as the timing is just right, we can let the Ark escape the solar wind with no surprises. "Tony fully entrusted his plan.
To be precise, this is not his plan but Dr. Banner ’s plan. His inspiration came from the invisible fortress plan proposed by Li Jie.
At the time, Dr. Banner put forward this idea: "The Star Harbor project has already begun. But the Earth Federation is arguing about what route it should take in that orbit. In fact, we should have started to launch the first base. Yes. But because of the constant interest involved, we are hurting our pace of progress. "
"The Ark is a crisis but also a turning point. We seized this opportunity to directly start the Star Harbor program to shut up those politicians. And there is a more important point. We cannot protect the earth forever. There will also be a day when the powerful heroes will fall. The organization with the best intentions also has a day of deterioration. Our rights are great, so the more easily we deteriorate, "Dr. Banner said bluntly.
"Jason found me at that time and asked me to join the Illumination Society just because I did n’t want everyone to have such a situation. I hope to use fresh blood to cool everyone ’s brains. And now I think it ’s when I play a role. We ca n’t help everything. The Earth is done. This is unrealistic. "
"We need to make the Union of the Earth truly unite. Really do one thing. Let them understand that they are insignificant to this vast universe. The earth that is not united is fragile in the face of real alien threats. A simple The solar wind can destroy the hope and future of mankind! "Banner turned his head and looked in the direction of Li Jie.
"And even if this plan is unsuccessful, Jason's Star Fleet and Thor are in the bottom. If they don't, let them rescue Dr. Reed. This will not cause much loss."
Li Jie nodded, and he also agreed with Dr. Banner ’s idea. Anyway, Dr. Banner ’s idea was unexpected, not that he did not think of this way of doing things. But because he lacked enough scientific knowledge, he could not work with the class. Dr. Na also calculated how the entire plan needed to be arranged.
This is a very professional ability, not just a simple pot-winning. This is not Li Jie's strength.
At the NASA Space Agency, the Director is measuring the gains and losses. But as Tony said, this is the first real human space voyage and the first step for humans to start exploring the extraterrestrial civilization. This step cannot be tolerated. There is a loss. Or will humans still have confidence to take the second step?
There is still a world awaiting the return of this batch of helium-3 ores. So I did n’t think about it for too long. As an old astronaut, the director decided to do some important things in the later stage of his career.
He said to Tony: "It's not enough to convince me about this matter, you also need to convince the president."
Iron Man spread his hand: "Already convinced?"
"what?"
"I mean, I'm actually not here." The steel armor's mask opened, and there was no one in it.
Tony just talked to the director through remote control. He is now a real avatar. Because he needs to travel to the world to meet the leaders of various space agencies.
The director of the Tianjian Bureau is negotiating with leaders of various countries, pushing everyone to agree to this plan.
"Xinggang's plan is not just a person or a country. And the Ark and Helium-3 are not just the future of a country. They are related to the direction of our world. Whether from a political or economic and social impact perspective So we all need to unite to do this. ”Captain Rogers emphasized to the leaders through video conference.
"We are not alone in the universe. This universe has enemies and friends. The history of human development has told us that the most powerful civilizations are often destroyed by civil strife. And the civilization of the earth is still a long way from powerful. The Earth Federation should do something! You not only for us, but also for our descendants, this era needs to set an example! "
The US president took the lead in voting in favor: "I agree." (I'm retiring anyway)
Then came China, which has been fighting and cooperating with the United States. The leaders also voted in favor: "If we cannot reach a basic agreement even for such a trivial matter, then our civilization will not be far from perishing."
It was followed by Britain, France, Russia, Germany ... In the end, even Latvia, who had been fighting against countries, expressed its willingness to borrow domestic rockets and prevented Ark spacecraft.
Seriously this thing scared a voter, no one knows when Dum is so kind, he will help Americans? Then a message came out: Dum, Susan and Reed are college classmates, and it is said that the relationship is quite good ...
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The Houston Space Launch Center is very busy. Everyone is preparing for an emergency launch. In addition to the busy people, there is the Iron Squad of Iron Man, and the army sent from the military wearing the armor of the elf armor produced by Osborne to help. These people and machines are infinitely powerful, and they are not afraid of toxic and harmful products.
Their joining makes the preparations extremely fast.
At the launch site in the South China Sea, a huge solid fuel rocket is being transferred to the launcher at a gentle speed by hundreds of magnetic field-controlled mutants.
At the European Space Launch Center, the rocket launcher, which has been secretly prepared, was pushed onto the launcher and was being prepared for the final.
At the Plesetsk base, the seemingly large and crude benzene machine neatly packed the materials delivered by the Iron Man squad into the transport cabin attached to the rocket launcher.
Space centers around the world seem to be busy at the same time for the same thing. For the first time in the world, because of the same thing, they are in the same position and frequency.
At 10 pm on March 30th, US time, the weather is clear and the wind speed is low.
Abraham is about to perform another launch mission. This is the twenty-fifth time he has done such a thing in his career. After doing so many times, he should be used to it. But today he still has difficulty suppressing his excitement.
The reason for this excitement is hard to tell, because are they saving their compatriots outside the earth? Or is it because of the first cooperation of the global astronauts this time?
Abraham shook his head, and he drove all his thoughts out of his mind. Because he needed to hold his breath, when the countdown was over, he calmly pressed the launch button.
The rocket ignited smoothly, and the huge firelight illuminated the entire Houston Space Launch Center, and took off with huge light and hot rockets. It's like the rising sun in the night ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Even if it is tens of hundreds of kilometers apart, you can see the burning flame.
This represents the "sun" that rises in human civilization, and it carries human hope and persistence. We are like children burning a bonfire in a terrible dark forest in a dark, icy universe.
There was always a terrible gaze in the dark watching this erratic flame that seemed to extinguish at any moment. The flame may be weak or it may be an attraction and temptation. But when the light and heat shine cannot be ignored, it is a deterrent!
The flames rose from Houston to the South China Sea, from Tanegashima to San Marco. They are like the bright stars ignited by human beings, marching towards the dark and silent universe. They announced to the world: we are here, we will not flinch.
First is the first, then the second, then the third and fourth, and then starts to spread to the number you quickly count. These "revelation stars" with human civilization are rising from the earth all the time, they do not flinch or fear. They are exuding their own light and heat wantonly.
At this moment, the thousand stars of the earth flicker!
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