When will this lunar surface transfer spacecraft be launched? After listening to Yu Chengwu's introduction, Wu Hao and Zhang Jun both looked satisfied and affirmed their development and design ideas. Then naturally we became concerned about this issue. The Moon Express Earth-to-Moon transfer spacecraft has basically been locked for launch next year. So when will this lunar surface transfer spacecraft be launched.
Hearing this question, Yu Chengwu looked at Zhou Xiangming. Zhou Xiangming understood, and then thought for a moment and answered: "The development of this lunar surface transfer spacecraft is currently progressing well, but there are still some technical problems that need to be overcome. It is estimated that it will be developed by the end of the year." It will be autumn and winter next year. If you want to launch, it will be spring and summer the year after next, if you can make it in time."
Wu Hao nodded when he heard this, and then said to Zhou Xiangming: "Then try to launch it in the spring of next year. Our Zhihai Lunar Surface Scientific Research Station will be completed next year. Time waits for no one."
"Yes, we will work hard to advance this project, overcome difficulties, and strive to launch as scheduled in the spring of next year." How could Zhou Xiangming and Yu Chengwu fail to understand the meaning of Wu Hao's words, and then nodded and gritted their teeth in agreement.
"What's the inside of this lunar surface transfer spacecraft like? Can you go in and take a look?" Seeing the two people coming down, Zhang Jun smiled and asked.
"Of course!" Yu Chengwu had no reason to disagree, and immediately began to lead the two of them towards the lunar surface transfer spacecraft.
"These steps are steep enough. Is it easy to go up and down?" Wu Hao asked as he looked at the nearly two-meter-high hanging ladder below the side hatch of the airlock in front of him.
Seeing Wu Hao asking, Zhou Xiangming smiled and nodded and replied: "It may seem inconvenient to get up and down, but in fact it is very convenient. This is mainly because the gravity on the moon is only one-sixth of the earth's. Therefore, the astronauts do not actually feel too much gravity, so it is very easy to climb the stairs, which is not as difficult as it is for us.
Secondly, the astronauts wear relatively clumsy lunar landing extravehicular spacesuits. If the design is too delicate, it will be difficult for the crew to pass up and down.
Finally, there is the weight. The more complex the thing, the more structures it has, the easier it is to be damaged, and the cost is higher. This very simple and lightweight hanging ladder is very safe and reliable, light in weight and low in cost. "
Speaking of this, Zhou Xiangming said with a smile: "This lunar surface transfer spacecraft will not carry people from the earth to the moon stage. It will be like our Walker manned spacecraft, in the earth orbit with our Moon Express. The cislunar transfer spacecraft docks with the Moon Express cislunar transfer spacecraft and then heads to the moon with the Lunar Express cislunar transfer spacecraft. After reaching the lunar near-Earth landing orbit, it will separate from the Lunar Express cislunar transfer spacecraft and then begin the first lunar landing experiment.
Of course, this can be regarded as a real trip to the moon, so naturally it cannot be left empty, so this lunar surface transfer spacecraft will also carry some supplies and equipment in the cabin and transport them to the moon.
Similarly, after the lunar surface transfer spacecraft lands on the moon, it performs simple maintenance and checks that there are no problems. It will also conduct the first lunar ascent experiment. This lunar surface transfer spacecraft will ascend from the lunar surface to a lunar orbit more than 20 kilometers away, and dock with the Moon Express Earth-lunar transfer spacecraft orbiting this orbit to complete the entire ascent stage of testing.
The same is true. In this rising stage, we cannot experiment in vain. After all, this is also consistent with real-life usage scenarios. In reality, there is no such thing as flying empty. Isn’t it because they are all flying with people and materials?
Therefore, before conducting the lunar surface ascent experiment, we will also load some lunar specialties into the cabin of this lunar surface transfer spacecraft, and then send them to the Lunar Express cis-lunar transfer spacecraft, which has the Lunar Express cis-lunar transfer spacecraft. The robots inside will transfer the cargo to the Lunar Express cislunar transfer spacecraft, and then transport it back to Earth via relay.
Among these souvenirs, the most precious is of course the fact that our two early lunar exploration vehicles have explored so many places, and the lunar soil samples obtained have been sent back to the earth so that scientists on the earth can use the more advanced and cutting-edge laboratories. technology to analyze these lunar soil samples to obtain more information about the moon.
In addition, relevant water samples we collected from the moon will also be sent back to the earth for research and analysis by our scientists. This should be the first time that water samples from the moon have been sent back to the earth. , can be said to be groundbreaking. "
Hearing Zhou Xiangming's words, Zhang Jun couldn't help but waved his hand: "I am now concerned about when the golden meteorite core will be transported back. Before, you said that two transport trucks were needed. Didn't this also go to the moon? How can you return it? No movement."
Seeing Zhang Jun ask this question, Zhou Xiangming, Yu Chengwu, and everyone present couldn't help laughing.
Indeed, compared to other "high-end" projects, this "down-to-earth" project is obviously more attractive. Who wouldn’t be interested in the golden meteorite core?
The off-site transfer of this golden meteorite star core will be started soon. Our fleet has been assembled and has gone through relevant preparations and tests. The test results are very smooth. After this moonlit night, we will start. Speaking of this, Yu Chengwu said with a smile: "Not only that, our lunar landing and return experimental spacecraft has also been developed and ready. It is about to complete the final testing before leaving the factory. Then we will transport it to the Nanhai Space Launch Site and wait for it. Launched in the fall.”
How many months has it been launched? Does it take so long to prepare? Zhang Jun couldn't help but ask. He has been looking forward to this for a long time, but there has been no movement. Originally he wanted to ask, but Wu Hao gave up the idea.
In Wu Hao's words, scientific research projects all take time. Remember, we laymen should not interfere in other people's affairs. Don't learn to do what Chang Kaishen does, play micro-management, and use our elite troops one by one. They were all committed to death.
Besides, Haoyu Aerospace is an independent listed company after all. Although they are the chairman and vice-chairman of the parent company, they cannot interfere too much in the daily operations and scientific research of other companies. This is somewhat unreasonable and unreasonable. It's compliant.
So after Wu Hao's persuasion, he patiently waited and waited. Unexpectedly, there was still no movement. He originally wanted to ask this question when they first met today, but there was no right time. No, he waited until now, and he seized the opportunity and asked immediately.
(End of chapter)
