Free Web NovelChapter 1457: Chapter 691: Material Transmission!
In the instant it was confirmed that an explosion had occurred inside the Mars-1 spacecraft, Zheng Long, the head of the Aerospace Bureau, felt an immense sense of loss and pain. He shouted out first thing, "It’s gone! All gone! "
The Mars-1 spacecraft, gone.
Ten billion, gone.
Zhèng Lóng was in deep anguish although the Aerospace Bureau’s funds used to purchase the Mars-1 spacecraft were from the decision of a high-level meeting and had nothing to do with him personally. Nevertheless, it was painful because the spacecraft now belonged to the Aerospace Bureau, and it could have served as the agency’s flagship.
Even if the Aerospace Bureau built a new spacecraft, its corresponding function would be limited to space rescue, not planetary exploration.
Moreover, the new spacecraft would have to undergo many tests before it could be put into real use, while the Mars-1 spacecraft had already proven its safety and stability, which was highly valuable.
Any aerospace-related probes, launchers, and spacecraft carry significant safety risks. Humanity’s journey into space advances through failures.
There are many examples of launch failures domestically and internationally and numerous space accidents have occurred.
A spacecraft with a guarantee of safety and stability can be even more valuable than the spacecraft itself.
The Mars-1 spacecraft had completed a Mars exploration mission and was well-known internationally. Once the Aerospace Bureau acquired it, it could be directly used for planetary exploration.
For example, Ganymede.
For example, Neptune.
And so on.
There were many planets in the solar system ready for exploration. With high-energy Z-wave satellites releasing travel routes, it was easy for them to plan various exploration missions.
This was the work Zheng Long had envisioned.
Firstly, the Aerospace Bureau’s job was planetary exploration, and secondly, he hoped that the Bureau could complete some significant exploration missions and not let Yixing Company monopolize the limelight.
The Aerospace Bureau had various collaborations with Yixing Company, and the technologies were shared, but after all, the Bureau was the Bureau, and Yixing was just a company.
For the Bureau to be overshadowed by Yixing was quite dispiriting.
Others felt completely different about the ’explosion,’ especially the theoretical research group, who were very excited because they got the result they wanted.
The occurrence of the explosion had greater significance than merely transmitting energy efficiency via standalone spatial connection devices.
Why did the explosion happen?
It was definitely not T-N-T or any other explosive materials, as these things would not be allowed on the ship. Without oxygen, such chemical explosives could not explode.
Nor could it be solid fuel. The spacecraft was equipped with chemical fuel, relying on chemical reactions to create thrust for ultra-mini propulsors. Solid fuel, compressed by metal materials, was fixed at the very bottom and unlikely to pose a safety risk unless a significant collision occurred.
It was also unlikely that the explosion was caused by the ship’s internal circuits since everything had been operating normally prior. If a circuit problem occurred suddenly, the initial response should be a disconnection, not an instantaneous explosion. freewebnoveℓ.com
Thus, the explanation may be that particle transmission occurred, leading to an ultra-mini nuclear fusion reaction, or in other words, particle transmission happened during the experiment.
Sr. leadership was also very interested in the experiment. From a broader perspective, they didn’t care about a mere Mars-1 spacecraft; what mattered was whether the experiment could reach a conclusion and whether new theoretical technologies could be discovered and researched through it.
The latter was what mattered most.
Every new piece of technology brings revolutionary scientific progress in its related field and also holds immense economic and strategic benefits.
Seeing the actual explosion, sr. leadership was as excited as the theoretical research group, although they did not know what the explosion meant and would have to wait for the theoretical group to explain it.
At that moment, a staff member interjected, "Report! The main link to Mars-1 has not been disrupted."
The staff member referred to the main link, which was Mars-1 spacecraft’s control device. The spacecraft was controlled via Spatial Connection Technology, and as the main link was not severed, control could still be maintained.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Long was startled and his mind momentarily went blank as he struggled to understand the situation. freewebnσvel.cѳm
At that time, Zhao Yi ordered, "Switch to the experimental hall’s spare spatial connection device."
"Link up with device number four!"
The area where the experiment took place was on a platform above the spacecraft, which had two spatial connection devices. One was used for the experiment, while the other was sealed beneath the platform.
With the issuance of this command, the spare device was activated immediately.
The connection took about a minute. Once completed, the screen lit up again, displaying a scene of chaos.
The Anti-Energy barrier had just been switched off, and due to the explosion, the surrounding electronic lights dimmed, leaving only the spare device’s dim light to make out a gloomy image.
In the dim image, powder-like substances floated everywhere, seeming to fill every corner and giving the transmitted images an eerie appearance.
"What is this powder?"
"Has something exploded? Look at the ground!" Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Those glowing things look like metal."
"Where did these metals come from? Could it be that the platform floor exploded?"
There was nothing in the experiment hall except for two devices embedded in the ground, one for Z-wave and one for Spatial Connection Technology. To ensure nothing went wrong with the experiment, both devices were covered with compressed materials with melting points of at least 4000 degrees Celsius.
