The 4th Martian day.
The two had breakfast and drove the space transport vehicle from east to west along the river bed of the Mariner Canyon.
The terrain of the river bed is relatively stable, and it is not a problem for vehicles to cross small ravines or steep slopes with a height of 2 meters.
All the items in the car are secured, so you don’t have to worry about things tipping over.
Muliang used the vehicle-mounted scanning and balancing device to move forward at an average speed of about 100 kilometers per hour, which really satisfied his driving addiction.
While "Little Chef" scans the surface distribution of minerals on the cliffs on both sides, it controls the aircraft to follow it simultaneously at an altitude of 1,000 meters to measure carbon dioxide-related data.
Zishu Yinyue had nothing to do along the way, so he just enjoyed the scenery along the way and was quite happy.
The space vehicle passed several large-scale excavation sites and traveled about 200 kilometers before arriving at a narrow strip of land that was close to the alluvial plain.
Passing through a long steep slope with a height difference of nearly 10 meters, you will reach the gourd-shaped Mujia mineral deposit base.
The two saw that a small space base had just been built at the center point.
Several hired workers in space suits were operating an Earth-satellite version of the H-energy excavator. They awkwardly extended their shovel arms to dig into the ground, making a clicking sound. The movement was so slow that it was almost It’s terrible.
This equipment is the latest version of a local product, using the latest developed H-energy engine, and its power can basically meet the requirements.
Unfortunately, the temporary insulation facilities installed on the alloy equipment are not strong enough, and the low-temperature resistance is too poor.
After the ultra-low temperature erosion at night, it is very difficult to work and needs to be gradually warmed up before entering a relatively normal state.
The biggest flaw of the equipment is that it does not have high-precision screening, separation and other devices, and the metal minerals extracted are very rough, which increases the cost of space transportation.
At present, we can only work on loosening the soil first. After the all-in-one machine is in place, we can increase the speed and speed up the progress, which can help to some extent.
The car stopped 50 meters away from the excavator. Mu Liang and the two began to put on space suits and prepare to get off.
Several people noticed a space vehicle approaching in the distance. They thought it was the Mars Drilling Corps and sent people to learn about the situation.
One of the workers, who was a captain, rushed to greet him.
When they saw clearly that they were two child-like astronauts getting off the car, they seemed to have remembered some instructions and immediately waved their hands in a warm welcome.
Some time ago, when Mei Lanyin sent the equipment, he reminded him of something.
In the opinion of the team leader, one of them must be Mu Liang, the young master of the Mu family. He came to visit them, so he felt moved by the reunion of relatives after a long absence.
Muliang gave voice commands through the helmet, used his mother's account, entered a separate communication space on the LAN, and greeted 13 team members inside and outside the base. He immediately received an enthusiastic response.
According to Mu Liang's request, everyone stopped working and entered the base together.
After taking off their space suits, everyone shook hands and announced their names.
After a while of greetings, Mu Liang briefly introduced Zi Shu Yinyue to everyone, which caused even greater surprise.
What these people think is that the employer who hired them is originally a wealthy family in the entire star, but now he is actually a descendant of the alien leader of the General Administration of Earth and Stars, and his future will be brighter and brighter.
Being able to work for such a family is also something worth showing off in the future.
It is foreseeable that with this work experience, no matter what business you engage in in the future, your salary will be generous.
Seeing these two young evolvers, they felt infinite envy in their hearts.
For them, it is basically impossible to realize the dream of longevity in this life, so working hard to accumulate wealth for the second half of their lives, or laying the foundation for future generations, is their biggest pursuit in this life.
I want to work hard so that my descendants can one day become God's favorite.
Mu Liang did not want to speculate on the psychological changes of the adults, so accompanied by the team leader, he visited the entire small base.
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After finishing their lunch at the base, Mu Liang and the others stopped staying. Under the watch of 13 people, they drove on.
After passing the exit in front, driving for about 10 kilometers, we drove onto the vast alluvial basin.
The "Little Chef" previously released a list of test reports on several meters of loose soil excavated by base personnel.
Zishu Yinyue read it to Mu Liang who was driving the vehicle.
The results were much the same as the list of previous inspection reports made by Melanin, once again confirming the richness of the mineral deposits here.
The vehicle turned south and exited the alluvial basin.
Flying away along the determined navigation route.
After driving for 2 hours, we arrived at the foot of a large volcano, winding up the gentle slope and approaching the edge of the crater.
The two of them parked the car and took the "Little Chef" to observe carefully.
It is dark gray and black inside, and the sediments have long been condensed into cold and hard blocks of rock. No shining stars can be seen under the setting sun.
The scan results of "Little Chef" also show that the metal content inside is very low, mostly composed of silicon and iron, and its utilization value is not high.
After that, before dark, the two of them passed several small volcanoes and hiked to the top of the mountain for inspection. The results were disappointing and nothing was gained.
At nightfall, Mu Liang temporarily stopped the car.
The two of them finished eating simply processed food and used the resources they brought with them to solve personal hygiene problems.
Before taking a break, Mu Liang turned on the helmet light and carefully checked the vehicle to confirm that there was no hidden trouble.
Then the navigation route is set to a transfer point, and the "little cook" drives the space vehicle while controlling the aircraft to follow the flight inspection.
For cutting-edge intelligent robots, this dual-purpose task can be easily accomplished without any burden at all.
The two of them got into their own insulated tents and began to rest.
The vehicle moved on and inspection work continued.
The whole day is basically spent on work.
The reason why an autonomous driving system is not used is because there are not many positioning satellites on Mars, and the vehicle will automatically slow down due to signal delays and rugged terrain, which will delay the execution efficiency of the mission.
Mars Day 5, 8 a.m.
The vehicle was still driving south. The two people got up on time, turned on their mobile phones, and checked the route progress. They found that it was still 500 kilometers away from the transfer point, and quickly ordered a temporary stop.
It took nearly an hour for the two of them to finish their personal hygiene and continue their journey after breakfast.
Vehicles and aircraft are still driven and controlled by "Little Chef".
Mu Liang made a summary analysis report on the air and surface carbon dioxide content in the areas he passed based on the collected carbon dioxide detection data and distribution maps.
Zishu Yinyue lost interest in the same scenery outside the window and hid in the tent to play mobile games, with the sound of laughter coming from time to time.
Facing the natural landscape, the "Little Chef" drives the space car quickly and steadily. It scans in advance and decelerates in advance. There is basically no braking behavior, so people can't feel many bumps.
Approaching the South Pole of Mars, the climate becomes increasingly dry and cold, and the thermometer indicates that the outside world is close to -78.
Due to the oblique angle of Mars' revolution, most of the direct sunlight from the sun is blocked, leaving Antarctica in a state of semi-darkness during the day, and the vision is somewhat blurry. At noon.
The high-speed space vehicle finally arrived at the edge of the Antarctic ice sheet and stopped at the designated route transfer point.
The two people put on their insulated spacesuits, jumped out of the carriage and stepped onto the Antarctic ground.
The surface temperature at this time was close to -100, which made people feel even colder through the thick space suit.
"It's so cold. I'm going to turn on the micro-heating device."
Zishu Yinyue was on the channel, shouting.
"No, -18, an evolved person should be able to withstand it. Don't you have a cold?" Makura asked with concern.
Inside the glass cover of his helmet, the body surface temperature is -
18. The body parts move freely without any stiffness.
"Tch, you just caught a cold. Aren't I uncomfortable at first?" Zishu Yinyue quickly corrected her.
"Look, in the distance is the Antarctic ice cap. I wonder if there is water in it."
Mu Liang walked from the back to the front of the car, pointed to the huge layer of gray-white dry ice ahead, jumped excitedly, and ran straight over.
"Ah, it's so beautiful, so spectacular."
Zishu Yinyue followed behind singing and dancing, waving her hands to touch it.
Only the "little cook" performed his duties indifferently, following and issuing program instructions, controlling the aircraft to lower its altitude, and orbiting the ice sheet for inspection.
After running for 1 kilometer, we finally approached the edge of the ice cap.
The two people stretched out their hands and touched the cold dry ice layer. Their palms felt cold through the thick spacesuits.
-103!
Helmet thermometer, gives an accurate answer.
"It's so low. Without protection, we would be like icemen." Zishu Yinyue exclaimed exaggeratedly.
"Take it away quickly, be careful as it may stick if you keep it in contact for a long time." Makiliang reminded quickly.
"Tch, I still need you to teach me, so you think I'm a fool."
Zishu Yinyue realized the risk, and her mouth was not forgiving, but her movements were quick and she retracted her palm.
"The ice sheet is estimated to be several kilometers thick. It may be difficult to obtain more accurate data just by scanning the surface of the ice sheet with instruments."
Mu Liang raised his own problem.
"Only the carbon dioxide here in the entire Mars has the most carbon dioxide and is the most difficult to detect. If the measurements here are very accurate, there will be no bottlenecks in completing the mission."
Zishu Yinyue also found the key link.
"The sunshine time in Antarctica is short, and solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) does not melt all year round. According to normal methods, it is necessary to drill at least 10 holes around the ice sheet to obtain more accurate data."
Makira mentioned the recommended method in the mission manual instructions.
"This is easy to do. Just drill a hole in the top of the cover and drill four side holes at 90-degree intervals. What it takes others 10 days to do can be done in one day by a little cook."
Zi Shu Yinyue pointed at "Little Chef" and said nonchalantly.
"We always use it as a cheating device. Will we lack training opportunities if we do this?"
Mu Liang did not agree with this approach very much and put forward opposing suggestions.
"Oh, it's so stupid. Even if we do it ourselves, except for the reputation of being hard-working, our abilities will not improve. There is no need to harm ourselves."
Zishu Yinyue explained with some incomprehensible words.
"Okay, then, the little cook will be responsible for digging the holes, and you will be responsible for controlling the aircraft. Come drive around with me and see what you find."
Mu Liang thought about it and was right. He stopped being stubborn and made arrangements immediately.
"The environment here is pretty much the same. Is there anything interesting to see?"
Zishu Yinyue asked with some confusion.
