152: Second test flight of the Rambler-1

While netizens were chattering and discussing, Liu Xiaolin directly updated the Wanderer Aerospace official website, announcing the news of the second test flight tomorrow.

Since it had already been announced in the live broadcast, it might as well be generously published on the official website; this makes it seem open and aboveboard.

In an instant, the news of wanderer one's second test flight the next day spread across the internet.

"General Manager Liu, that's generous. You actually came to the live stream first to tell us this news before going to the official website to announce it, that's too genuine."

"Of course, can we, the Pulse Takers, be considered ordinary netizens?"

"Our big baby is having its second test flight tomorrow, all of us Pulse Takers who have time must come, we need to give wanderer one the biggest show of support."

"Absolutely! We must give wanderer one the biggest show of support."

"Friends, I still have other things to be busy with, enjoy yourselves!" Liu Xiaolin said hello and left.

As he walked into Niu De's office, he heard several people inside arguing.

"I don't think General Manager Liu needed to post the second test flight information on the official website, keeping a low profile is better after all, especially since the purpose of this test flight is a bit different."

"What do you know? This is called 'repairing the plank road openly, crossing the Chencang secretly' (an idiom meaning feigning one thing while doing another), the more you hide it, the more suspicion it will arouse, it's better to lay everything out in the open, it makes you seem straightforward instead."

"That's true, but what if something goes wrong? It would be witnessed by everyone, and there would be no way to explain it."

"With our technology, what 'what if' is there? Why are you so unconfident?"

"Where am I unconfident? I just think there's no need to act in a high-profile manner."

At this moment, Niu De spoke up and said, "Stop arguing. Since General Manager Liu has already announced the news, no matter how much we argue, it's useless. Just do what you're supposed to do during the test flight tomorrow."

Liu Xiaolin lifted his leg and walked in, saying with a smile, "It seems that my announcement of the second test flight has made some comrades uneasy, sorry about that."

"No, no, it's not uneasiness. It's just a little bit of worry."

"No need to worry, we have analyzed the data from the first test flight very thoroughly, which shows that our technology has no problems, that's why I have this confidence," Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"I'm confident too, just wait and see tomorrow!" Niu De said full of confidence.

At the site of the second test flight the next day, the workshop's dome was fully opened again.

"Pre-flight check, begin."

"Cockpit normal."

"Fuel injector normal."

"Booster normal."

...

The half-hour pre-flight check was all normal.

This time, three Astronauts actually appeared, and one of them was surprisingly Liu Xiaolin.

He had fought for this for a long time with Engineer Niu, because he wanted to personally see the strength of the Defense System. After all, after shielding, the ground cannot receive images. Even if it were sent back to the command center, it wouldn't work, as the data would be intercepted by spy agencies from various countries.

Niu De's original intention was for him to follow the test flight, but Liu Xiaolin believed that if something went wrong, he would still be needed to command from the ground, so it was more suitable for himself to go.

Niu De really couldn't argue with Liu Xiaolin, so he had to agree.

The Astronauts were still the same two as last time, Wang Taomin and Yu Weilai. Both of them spent the whole day yesterday practicing operating the Defense System with Niu De. They were both very excited now, as they had piloted the Space shuttle many times, but operating the Defense System was a first for them.

At this moment, the netizens in the live stream were even more excited.

"wanderer one is ready to go again, that's great."

"I think the second test flight is even more significant."

"Aren't they both test flights? What's different?"

"Of course it's different, otherwise why test fly again? You know, each test flight costs a lot of money."

"Yeah, why test fly again? I don't quite understand."

"Didn't you notice there's one more person going up this time? General Manager Liu went up."

"Ah, right, it must be a load capacity test. Last time there were two Astronauts, this time there are three, it's different."

Everyone thought they had found the difference in the two test flights and started to look smug.

"Oh, let me put my hands on my hips for a bit, I suddenly understood why there's a second test flight."

"Thumbs up for you, and thumbs up for General Manager Liu too!"

For the second test flight, several media outlets called after getting the news, hoping for an interview. During the first test flight, Liu Xiaolin had rejected all media interview requests, but this time, Liu Xiaolin actually agreed to allow four media outlets into the test flight site for interviews.

At this moment, before the Astronauts entered the cockpit, the three Astronauts were being interviewed by the media.

The second test flight could be said to be quite high-profile!

"Excuse me, General Manager Liu, why is our wanderer one undergoing a second test flight? What is the significance of the second test flight?" This reporter was very good at grasping the main issue.

"It's like this, after analyzing the data from the first test flight, we made some adjustments to wanderer one, which is why there is a second test flight," Liu Xiaolin answered unhurriedly.

"Then, why are you personally participating in the test flight? Is there any danger?"

"As one of the researchers and developers of wanderer one, of course I want to experience its advanced nature firsthand. I really can't wait to fly into Space with it," Liu Xiaolin said.

"What is your opinion on the safety of wanderer one?"

"I have great confidence in the safety of wanderer one, because the safety analysis after the first test flight data was very good," Liu Xiaolin replied with a smile.

"Thank you, General Manager Liu, for accepting our interview. We wish this test flight success!"

"Thank you, thank you. We are about to enter the cockpit now, goodbye!"

Liu Xiaolin waved his hand and followed Wang Taomin and Yu Weilai into the cockpit.

The camera followed the three into the cockpit, the same procedure as last time.

"This is wanderer one, requesting test flight, over."

"This is Test Flight Command, test flight approved. Please check cockpit instruments and equipment and report. Over."

"This is wanderer one. Inspection shows all instruments and equipment are normal. Over."

"Attention all departments, preparing countdown now. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Ignition!"

With the sound of ignition, Wang Taomin pressed the button.

Against the backdrop of blue flames, wanderer one slowly ascended.

Liu Xiaolin sat in the cockpit, watching the two Astronauts skillfully operating the buttons, feeling very excited.

He felt that wanderer one was flying very smoothly, without any sense of turbulence.

As someone successfully flying a Space shuttle for the first time, he didn't feel the slightest discomfort.

It seems that future tourists of the Xingji Travel Group will be able to have a great travel experience.

"There's a large piece of Space debris ahead, should we test the power of the Defense System?" Wang Taomin asked.

"Hmm, let's inform the ground, and then we'll shield the data," Liu Xiaolin said.