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Chapter 44 – Space docking

In the command center, Du Xingyu waited patiently while eating bread.

So far, everything is normal. The next most difficult part is the docking of the two large space modules!

In space, the docking of space modules is definitely a dangerous operation. However, China Space Administration has almost no experience before, and once an accident occurs, this mission is likely to fall short!

More than an hour passed, and Xingzhou had already put the power space module into the established orbit.

“Everything is normal in the power module. Astronauts Wang Tong and Hong Wei report.” In the power space module, two astronauts, one man and one woman, reported.

“Start trial operation, adjust the angle, and prepare for docking work.” Du Xingyu shouted.

“Received!” The two immediately began to prepare, and half an hour later, the life space module would fly there.

Washington Convention Center, the International Astronautical Congress has begun again.

Anderson said on the stage: “Delegates, now we have to discuss a serious issue.”

“The International Space Station is our base in space and is vital to our space research. But the current International Space Station will reach its end of life in three years. So here, we must carry out a new space station project.”

When mentioning the space station project at this sensitive time, none of the space representatives from various countries spoke.

Anderson continued: “We, the US Space Agency, have a suggestion that we will take the lead to design a fifth-generation space station than the current International Space Station. Not only is it more than three times larger in mass than the current International Space Station, it will also have more Features.”

This is how the International Space Station was built last time. In fact, everyone knows it very well. Except for the United States, Russia, and several European aerospace powers, other countries have no ability to design and manufacture space stations.

Even if they have the ability, they have no money! In the end, the big country still has to pay for it, and the small country joins the cooperators to get a quota on the space station.

“Let me explain this proposal in detail…” While Anderson explained, some staff members handed out the contents of the proposal to representatives of various countries.

“This…” The representative of the island country’s aerospace research structure saw the content in the proposal, and his expression changed.

In this proposal, the Americans asked them to pay more than four times the last time! But the space for them is very limited!

“The asking price is too high!” The representative of the Canadian Space Agency was also muttering in his heart, this time the agreement is even worse than the previous International Space Station!

“This proposal, we do not agree, it must be revised!” Romon Losov, the representative of the Russian Space Agency, said directly.

“The content of the proposal does need to be revised!” Representatives from the European Space Agency such as Britain, France, Germany, etc. also objected.

Open this proposal, the two words “take money” are written densely!

The U.S.-dominated International Space Station last time was paid for by Americans, so all countries enjoyed their achievements and participated together. When the United States rejected the China Space Administration to join, they also chose to remain silent.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

But this time, the Americans directly reached out to ask them for money, and they couldn’t sit still.

“Everyone, I think this proposal is perfect!” Anderson said in a strong tone, “We in the U.S. have to bear a huge amount of R&D and investment investment, and send such a huge space station to space. R&D costs and maintenance costs are simply astronomical. Compared with the figures, you paid much less. This is a benefit we give to our friends!”

“Anyone who is willing to join can share this new generation of International Space Station with us!” Anderson’s meaning is obvious. Those who agree are eligible to enter the International Space Station. If you don’t agree, then go home and play by yourself!

The representatives were silent again. Seeing that the era of space competition has come, if you lag behind other countries at this time, you will definitely lose more in the future…

At this time, German Aerospace Representative Frank said: “Maybe we can discuss it more carefully. As far as I know, China is launching a space station, and by then there will be more than one space station operating in space!”

Frank’s words made Anderson’s face a little ugly, but Romon Losov’s words gave him a crit. Romon Losov suggested: “It’s too early to make a decision at this time. Since the China Space Agency is launching the space station, I think we should pay attention to such an important matter.”

“I propose to watch their space station docking video now!”

“This is the International Astronautical Congress, not the studio of the TV station!” Of course Anderson was not happy, but the representatives of various countries in the audience agreed.

“I agree!”

“I also think it is necessary to see!”

“Maybe it can help us make better decisions!”

At the insistence of everyone, Anderson had to let someone open the video to watch the docking of the Tiangong space station.

At this moment, the life space module of the Tiangong space station has flown to the established orbit and is docking with the power space module.

In the vacuum, the two space station modules are slowly approaching. They must maintain the shortest distance between them, and they must not be too fast to avoid collisions.

In the space station, four astronauts are operating according to the simulation during training.

“Adjust the azimuth, the tilt angle is too high, lower it by 7 degrees.”

“The life space module continues to decelerate, and the relative speed of the two modules must reach zero!”

“Prepare for the interface and check the sealed cabin!”

In the picture taken by the satellite, the two space station modules are getting closer, and the interfaces have been aligned.

“It must be successful!” Huaxia’s audience became nervous, as if they were astronauts on the space station and were doing docking operations.

“Start docking!” In the ground command center, everyone stared at the satellite images intently.

The most critical time has finally arrived!

Success or failure, in one fell swoop!

Outside the power space module, the pipe-like interface is extended, and at the other end, the life space module is also extended.

Relying on the operation of the space module, the pair of interfaces begins to approach. For more precise docking, the pair of modules of the two modules form a positive and negative electromagnetic field, attracting each other.

Millions of people, as well as space experts from all over the world, are watching this scene!

Under the attention of countless pairs of eyes, the two pairs of interfaces are finally connected together, and the pair of interfaces are interlocked with each other through ingenious design.

“The connection to the interface is complete!” An electronic tone sounded in the ears of the astronauts.

“Check air tightness and stability!” The astronauts continued to operate. Only when the air tightness and stability of the docking channel are qualified, the docking is considered complete.

“Checking air tightness…” The testing instrument started to work, some gas entered the docking channel, and the barometer was changing, and it stabilized after a few seconds.

“The air pressure is stable and there is no air leakage.”

“Stability testing is complete.” Astronaut Zeng Qihui reported, “Command center, after testing the interface, request to open the sealed hatch!”

“Open the airtight hatch!” Du Xingyu commanded.

“Open the airtight hatch!” The astronauts in the two space modules press the buttons at the same time, and the airtight hatches on both sides of the docking channel slowly open. The four astronauts will really meet in space!