Chapter 317 What to do if grain gets hit?
President Biden also brought some good news!
"It just so happens that we have already selected our astronauts!"
"They stood out from millions of elites, having gone through rigorous screening; their physical fitness, mental fortitude, and professional competence are all top-notch!"
"They are absolutely the elite of the elite, the ace of aces!"
"This landing must succeed, failure is not an option!"
Musk nodded heavily, a signature smile appearing on his face.
He waved his hand and said in a loud voice:
"Since everything is ready, let's prepare for launch in one week!"
"Let the whole world witness the majestic posture of our Eagle Nation!"
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
The news of the Eagle Nation launching a Mars landing rocket triggered fervent attention worldwide!
The live broadcast teaser spread rapidly across the internet, drawing countless eyes to it.
The moment the broadcast started, the live stream room was like a bursting dam; massive amounts of viewers poured in like a tidal wave, and the numbers shot up like an out-of-control rocket.
The Secretary of State widened his eyes, watching the staggering, constantly jumping number of viewers on the screen. He was so shocked his jaw dropped, and he hurriedly reported to President Biden:
"Mr. President, there are actually hundreds of millions of people watching our landing mission. This turnout is unprecedented!"
"It's comparable to the Dragon Kingdom's previous Spring Festival Gala!"
Upon hearing this, President Biden was so excited his face turned red, and his heart pounded violently, as if it were about to jump out of his throat!
But a trace of nervousness still lingered in his heart.
He clasped his hands tightly, silently praying devoutly to God, muttering to himself:
"Oh God, please bless this launch mission to be a success. It absolutely cannot fail, otherwise, where will the Eagle Nation's face be?"
Inside the live stream room, comments flew like snowflakes, densely covering the screen as various opinions clashed.
"The Eagle Nation is actually playing for real! They really intend to land on Mars?"
"If this succeeds, it will make history. Wouldn't the resources on Mars be theirs for the taking? It's simply unimaginable!"
"As expected of the Eagle Nation, the foundation of an established aerospace power remains. If this succeeds, they will undoubtedly become the first nation to colonize space, gaining the upper hand in interstellar dominance. Restoring their glory is just around the corner!"
"My God! I didn't expect the Eagle Nation's aerospace technology to be even more advanced than the Dragon Kingdom's. Usually, we see the Dragon Kingdom acting all high and mighty with their Space Mecha and Aerospace Carrier, but at the critical moment, they are nowhere to be seen. I'm afraid they've been stunned by this magnificent feat of the Eagle Nation!"
"Don't get carried away. Landing on Mars isn't that simple; it's a life-or-death mission. Musk has failed many times before, ending up in disgrace. Who knows, maybe they'll capsize in the gutter again this time, and then they'll be embarrassed to the extreme!"
"The person above must be from the Dragon Kingdom, hahaha. I think you're just jealous of the Eagle Nation. If you're so capable, why doesn't the Dragon Kingdom land on Mars too? All talk and no action is just a sham!"
"Right, right, right. Your Dragon Kingdom technology is so strong, and you have so much cool equipment, why don't you go play on Mars?"
"Speaking of which, why has the Dragon Kingdom been like a dud firecracker lately? There's no movement at all. I guess their technology has hit a bottleneck and they've run out of tricks!"
When Dragon Kingdom netizens saw these sarcastic, vitriolic comments, they were instantly enraged. Their blood boiled, and they wished they could crawl through the internet cable to argue with them.
Su Chen's sister, Su Youwan, was even angrier, her little face flushed red, her willow-leaf eyebrows arched, and her almond eyes wide open!
Her slender little hands tapped rapidly on the keyboard, making a loud clattering sound, wishing she could smash the screen.
It happened to be a holiday in the Dragon Kingdom, and Su Chen had been forced by his superiors to take a break, ordering him to put down his research work and get some proper rest and recuperation.
Usually, he would bury himself in the Laboratory, like a tireless spinning top, spending his days with data and instruments, working all day long!
The leaders saw this and were anxious, fearing that this scientific genius might overwork himself. They even allocated special funds and earnestly urged him to take his family out for a trip to relax and enjoy life.
But Su Chen felt that traveling and dealing with all sorts of trivial matters was more tiring than doing research, so he simply stayed at home for some peace and quiet, not expecting to run into this annoying situation with his sister.
"Brother, look, I'm about to be pissed off to death by these foreigners!"
Su Youwan ran up to Su Chen angrily, hands on her hips, stomping her feet and acting like a spoiled child:
"Brother, your English is good, help me scold them!"
"Also, you said our country's technological development is so fast, and we have things as powerful as the Space Mecha, so why don't we land on Mars?"
Speaking of those advanced Dragon Kingdom national defense weapons, Su Youwan's eyes were filled with adoration!
"Come to think of it, I really want to go play on the Aerospace Carrier!"
"That Space Mecha, and the Aerospace Carrier, are ridiculously advanced. I feel like the guy who built them isn't even human..."
Su Chen, who was holding a water cup and drinking, spit out a mouthful of water upon hearing this!
It hit Su Youwan directly in the face.
"Ah, Brother, what are you doing!"
Su Youwan was both startled and annoyed, hurriedly wiping the water off her face with a tissue, glaring at Su Chen.
Su Chen choked and coughed repeatedly, taking a long time to catch his breath!
You bratty sister, you say I'm not human, and then you ask me what I'm doing!
Su Youwan's anger hadn't subsided yet, and she was still glaring at him, seemingly wanting an explanation.
Seeing this, Su Chen shrugged helplessly. To soothe his sister's emotions, he feigned calmness and said dismissively:
"So what if the Eagle Nation wants to land on Mars?"
"Not to mention whether they can actually land, even if they do, so what!"
"Maybe our country has already built a base up there and is just waiting for them to go up!"
Su Youwan's mouth twitched, her face full of suspicion. She stared at Su Chen as if he were an Extraterrestrial, and retorted:
"No, Brother, you must be dreaming. Although I also think our country's technology is very powerful, we haven't even officially landed on the Moon, how could we land on Mars?"
"And building a base... forget it, I'd better continue arguing with these foreigners!"
After that, she angrily opened the live stream room again, looking at the unsightly comments, grinding her teeth.
Her hands tapped frantically on the screen, as if trying to vent all her resentment through her fingertips.
Seeing his sister like this, Su Chen shook his head helplessly!
He paced to the window, looked up at the deep and vast sky, and muttered to himself:
"Come to think of it..."
"That bunch of guys wouldn't really be able to... land on Mars, would they?"
...
At this moment, inside the Dragon Kingdom Aerospace Command Center.
Although it looked calm on the surface, there were undercurrents moving beneath.
Experts sat around a giant screen, which displayed various data on Mars and real-time monitoring information of the Eagle Nation rocket. Their expressions were stern, their eyes sharp like hawks, not missing a single detail.
The paper and pens in their hands rustled, recording and analyzing potential risks.
Deep within that secret Laboratory, key technologies related to interstellar colonization were steadily advancing!
Experiments were being conducted in an orderly manner, from the optimization and upgrade of new power engines, to the improvement of life support systems adapted for extreme environments, to the debugging of intelligent robots assisting in the construction of Extraterrestrial bases; the Dragon Kingdom's colonization activities had never stopped.
Elder Zhao and Elder Qin had long heard the news that the Eagle Nation was going to explore Mars. To say they didn't take it to heart would be a lie!
Elder Zhao arranged for a team to specifically monitor the Eagle Nation's spacecraft!
Tell me, what if the spacecraft crashes and hits the crops?
Don't you think?!