Chapter 647: Aerospace fighter, launch!
Compared with the space shuttle that has been eliminated by the times, the aerospace fighter has more comprehensive functions.
Not only can it itself be reused many times, but the rockets that launch aerospace fighters can also be reused.
Even in terms of cost, aerospace fighters are cheaper than space shuttles and can be mass-produced using mature technologies.
"Academician Xu, if we use rockets to launch aerospace fighters, we can allow them to enter the predetermined orbit more than half the time earlier. However, if we use the airport method, the aerospace fighters will need to accelerate and change orbits many times in the air. Compared with rocket launches, it will take more time to enter the predetermined orbit..."
Xu You already knew this information, but he still listened carefully and nodded continuously.
In fact, even if there is no airport, the aerospace fighter can still rely on its powerful power to first float in the air and then accelerate.
This also allows aerospace fighters to land at many locations on the blue planet and take off again under appropriate circumstances.
Of course, aerospace fighters are not without any shortcomings.
So far, aerospace fighters cannot take off from other planets without relying on rocket launches , which makes it impossible for aerospace fighters to land on the moon for the time being.
In addition, because the design purpose of aerospace fighters is mainly military, they do not have strong transportation capabilities.
If you are just traveling in space, traditional spacecraft is still a more suitable way.
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A few days later.
As the launch date of the aerospace fighter was officially confirmed, more and more information about the Shenniao aerospace fighter was released.
This also includes some detailed introductions to the Shenniao aerospace fighter and some high-definition images.
Once these news were released, they not only attracted the attention of many space enthusiasts, but also attracted the attention of many ordinary people.
Because many people are familiar with the technology of aerospace fighters, and know that this is a product that has always existed in the concept.
However, many people did not expect that this technology that only existed in fantasy would be born into reality so quickly.
These news shocked people all over the world.
"Isn't this really a two-dimensional technology exhibition? Isn't this really a concept aircraft? Oh, I really can't believe that this aerospace fighter is about to be launched."
"It's so scary! This is the world's first spacecraft with powerful combat capabilities. Compared to aircraft carriers, aerospace fighters have far greater strategic significance !"
"From the perspective of the blue planet, the emergence of aerospace fighters poses a great threat to the security of other countries. But from the perspective of the galaxy, this is the best weapon to protect the blue planet. I hope that the Shenzhou Space Agency can really use this aerospace fighter to protect the blue planet, so that humans can be free from possible space threats."
Speaking of which, people have rather contradictory opinions about the technology of aerospace fighters .
However, Xu You never intended to threaten any other country when he wanted to design such a weapon. It was more for the purpose of protecting his own country and the safety of all mankind.
Another major reason is to solve the remaining problems on the moon and explore the hidden secrets on the moon.
If we want to achieve this goal, we can only do so through aerospace fighters.
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"Teacher, the divine bird will be launched in half an hour."
Just before the launch, Xu You and Lin Shi both came to the control room, waiting for the launch time to come.
At this time, Xu You did not need to be responsible for any work, but he still remained very serious and monitored all the data related to the Shenniao.
This time, the Shenniao will take off by rocket launch and eventually reach the moon and fly around it.
In fact, the first experiment did not require the execution of so many tasks. As long as it could take off normally and fly around the blue planet in low-Earth orbit, it would be a great success.
The remaining tasks can be attempted one by one later without being too aggressive.
However, since the secret of the moon has not been solved, after internal discussion, it was unanimously decided to first let the aerospace fighter reach the lunar orbit, complete the mission of removing the black hole on the moon, and then return to the blue planet.
Because the news of the existence of the black hole on the back of the moon has not been announced to the public, the real purpose of the aerospace fighter's flight around the moon this time will naturally not be revealed to the public.
Otherwise, this will definitely cause panic among people all over the world. Combined with previous asteroid visits, the consequences will be difficult to control.
One piece of news that can put everyone at ease is that this time the aerospace fighter was launched unmanned, and the entire process was controlled by artificial intelligence.
Through the set program, the aerospace fighter will automatically complete tasks such as acceleration, trajectory change, and orbiting the moon after being launched into the air.
If the mission needs to be changed, the control center can also gain control of the aerospace fighter and change the commands of the aerospace fighter.
The choice of unmanned launch was decided by Xu You and the project team after careful consideration.
Although Xu You is very confident in the safety performance of the Shenniao aerospace fighter, it is an innovative device after all, and many of its functions have not been verified in practice, and there may be some unknown risks.
With the current artificial intelligence technology, it is completely possible to replace humans to complete various driving and control tasks, and there is no need for any further intervention from human astronauts.
Once it is proven that the technology of aerospace fighters is indeed mature, we will consider manned aerospace fighter flights.
"Countdown: ten seconds!"
Before we knew it, half an hour had passed and the Shenniao was about to be launched.
"Five, four, three, two, one, fire!"
With the order from the commander-in-chief, the rocket began the ignition procedure.
In an instant, a huge white gas gushed out from the bottom of the rocket, and the rocket immediately took off smoothly.
Such a scene reminds many people of the launch process of the space shuttle in the last century.
However, because there were no astronauts in this aerospace fighter, everyone was not that nervous, but still hoped that the mission would be successful.
The technology of the Shenzhou Space Administration is naturally beyond doubt, and the subsequent rocket separation processes were all very smooth.
Not long after, the Shenniao aerospace fighter rose to an altitude of tens of thousands of meters and prepared to enter low-Earth orbit.
