128: India has flown away!

Inside the office of the India Space Research Organization.

The Engineers stared at the screen, their faces terrifyingly grim.

The old Engineer, Lajir, clutched his hair with both hands, his voice trembling:

"He's crazy! He's absolutely crazy!"

"We can't even guarantee success for manned near-Earth spaceflight, so how can the Prime Minister announce a manned moon landing?"

Young Engineer Amit's eyes were bloodshot as he threw down the blueprints in his hand:

"Our manned rocket has just been assembled and hasn't even been tested yet. How can it fly?!"

"This is sending astronauts to their deaths!"

They never dreamed that Old Immortal Dimo would be so aggressive!

The Engineers of the entire Space Research Organization felt as if their souls had been sucked out, leaving only sighs of despair... regarding Old Immortal Dimo's live announcement.

It received completely different treatment from the announcement issued by the Great Xia Country.

On the international internet, mockery flooded in from all directions.

"fuck! Did Asan eat expired curry? Still thinking of landing on the moon?"

"I suggest tying Old Immortal Dimo directly to the rocket; it'll save wasting astronauts!"

"baka! We haven't even dared to talk about a moon landing, so why should they?"

"Waiting to see the rocket explode, what a joke!"

"aishibal! India is just here to make us laugh. Do they think they are the Great Xia Country?"

Almost all netizens worldwide were waiting to see India become a laughingstock.

India, which often fails even to launch satellites.

Actually wants to land a man on the moon?

Isn't that a joke?

...Meanwhile.

Governments around the world simply ignored it.

At the White House of Eagle Sauce, Opden sneered when he saw the news:

"Let them make a fuss."

"When their rocket explodes, we'll take the opportunity to promote the second test flight plan for our starship."

Countries in Europe and elsewhere couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

They focused on negotiating cooperation and development matters with Eagle Sauce... The Great Xia Country completely ignored India's announcement.

If India truly had the capability to land on the moon, that would be their skill.

As for whether they could develop lunar resources.

That was another matter entirely.

Even Lin Chen, upon hearing the news.

Just smiled it off.

India wants to get involved with lunar resources?

Even if a sacred cow descended, it wouldn't save them.

Especially after he learned that there were star stones on the moon.

He regarded the moon as his own backyard, so how could he allow others to casually meddle with it?

Whichever country dared to meddle with lunar resources.

He would dare to let the Great Xia Country directly initiate war... One week's time.

Flashed by in an instant.

India Space Launch Center.

The site was packed with Little Asans, waving Indian national flags.

Through the loudspeakers, Old Immortal Dimo's speech played on a loop:

"Today is the day India rises!"

"We will become the second country to achieve a manned moon landing!"

In the live broadcast room, the number of online viewers exceeded ten million.

Indian citizens frantically spammed the screen, with bullet comments covering it.

"Go, go, go! We will win!"

"Astronauts are heroes!"

"We have the protection of the sacred cow! We will definitely succeed in landing on the moon!"

"…"

However.

On the launchpad!

The rocket stood on the launchpad.

From a distance, it looked like a giant tombstone.

Three astronauts wore bulky spacesuits.

Standing beside the rocket, their faces showed no excitement, only despair.

A young astronaut quietly asked:

"Captain..."

"Can we still come back?"

Captain Singh smiled bitterly and shook his head, full of sorrow:

"I don't know."

"But we have no choice."

"The country has already bought us insurance and guaranteed to take care of our families!"

He looked up at the sky.

Singh closed his eyes, a tear rolling down his cheek... On the viewing platform.

Old Immortal Dimo was radiant.

He held the microphone, his voice excitedly shouting:

"Fellow compatriots!"

"Today, you will personally witness the greatness of our Indian aerospace technology!"

"Now, let our great astronaut warriors board the spacecraft!"

As soon as his voice fell.

The surrounding Little Asans cheered excitedly.

"Go, warriors!"

"You are the heroes of our India."

"We have the protection of the sacred cow! You will definitely land safely on the moon!"

"…"

Singh and the other two felt even more distressed watching the excited Little Asans.

But they still forced a smile and waved to the Little Asans below!

Then they began to board the rocket's crew capsule.

A moment later.

The hatch closed.

On the viewing platform, Old Immortal Dimo excitedly shouted:

"Countdown begins!"

"10! 9! 8!"

"7! 6! 5!"

The crowd on site shouted along!

The sound was deafening!

Each of them was filled with fanaticism.

But they didn't know.

Inside the rocket cabin, Singh and the other two felt it was a death countdown!

Every second that passed, they felt one second closer to death.

"4! 3! 2!"

"1! Ignition!"

Old Immortal Dimo sharply swung his arm down.

At the bottom of the rocket, white smoke began to emerge.

"Boom!"

A huge roar sounded, and flames shot skyward.

Immediately after!

The protective gantry automatically retracted!

Then the rocket slowly ascended, its speed increasing rapidly.

The crowd on site instantly went wild!

Some knelt in prayer, others cheered joyfully.

"It's flying! It's flying!"

"We succeeded!"

"Long live the sacred cow! Long live India!"

The excitement of those Little Asans.

Could only be described as madness!

Even Indian citizens watching the live broadcast on TV were completely ecstatic and cheering.

"See that! Our rocket is flying!"

"Great Xia Country, are you scared?"

"The moon can only be ours, India's!!"

They seemed to believe that as long as the rocket could fly.

It would definitely be able to fly out of Blue Star and successfully land on the moon.

In contrast, the Engineers of the India Space Research Organization.

Also breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

"Phew! At least it didn't explode on the launchpad."

"This can be considered good news!"

For them.

As long as the rocket didn't explode on the launchpad.

Then they already considered it a success.

As for what would happen next.

That was not important!

Meanwhile.

Netizens from various countries were a little surprised.

"Nani? It can still fly?"

"Hehe! It really did take off. Looks like they're going to put on a big aerial fireworks show!"

"Not bad, not bad! India has made progress this time; it's no longer exploding on the launchpad."

"…"

India's rocket successfully took off.

Did not stop international netizens from mocking it.

Instead, it stirred up their stronger desire to tease.

They consistently believed that India's rocket was bound to explode!

India, viewing platform!

Old Immortal Dimo looked at the ascending rocket, laughing triumphantly, and shouted into the microphone:

"Do you see that?"

"This is the strength of India!"

"In a week, on the moon, we will announce to the whole world that the moon belongs to India!"

On the viewing platform.

Other high-ranking Indian officials stepped forward to congratulate him.

"Prime Minister is brilliant!"

"India will surely rise!"

Old Immortal Dimo couldn't stop smiling, but his heart was pounding.

He knew very well the state of their Indian rocket.

But as long as it could fly out of Blue Star, he would cut off the live broadcast.

Then he would release information to the outside world using simulated animation.

As for whether the rocket ultimately exploded or successfully landed on the moon, that wasn't important.

All he wanted was for India to achieve manned spaceflight.