Shenzhou-1, as a preliminary experimental spacecraft for manned spacecraft, does not have real astronauts on board.
However, a 1.7-meter-tall male simulator wearing a space suit was placed in the cockpit of the Shenzhou-1 spacecraft.
There are many sensors integrated into this simulator, which are mainly used to detect various test data such as temperature, humidity, and oxygen generated during the operation of the spacecraft.
In addition, the spacecraft also carries a lot of crop seeds and Chinese medicinal seeds.
"Mr. Chen, you're not in good health. It's better not to walk around here too often."
Zhang Xingyang carefully supported Chen Zhongyan, while urging him to pay attention to his body:
"Didn't the higher ups arrange a dedicated ward for you?"
"You don't live here either. You come to us all day long. If something happens to you, how can I explain it to your family?"
Chen Zhongyan doesn't care about his body that much, even though the various medicines he needs to take every day can almost fill a bottle.
But he still tried his best to take a look and run as much as possible while he was still able to move.
"What I'm most worried about now is the manned spacecraft."
"It's a pity that I won't be able to see him go to heaven."
"But you kid, you have to take care of all aspects of the launch vehicle. If there is any problem during launch."
"I can't even live well underground!"
Chen Zhongyan has experienced too many things in his life, and death is not a big deal in his eyes.
However, for the manned spacecraft that has not yet launched into the sky at this time, he regards it as more important than his own life.
"Have the seeds from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Chinese medicinal materials from the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine been delivered?"
Chen Zhongyan looked at the people in front of him who were still busy modifying the manned spacecraft, and said in a very relaxed tone.
But Zhang Xingyang could clearly see that Mr. Chen was constantly sweating on his forehead.
Obviously, Chen Zhongyan, who is very mentally strong after taking painkillers, cannot fully bear the pain of late-stage bone cancer.
However, Zhang Xingyang didn't say anything more. He chose to respect the old man's thoughts. Since the old man didn't cry out in pain, let him be.
"The Academy of Agricultural Sciences has sent over their various seeds. There are seven or eight types in total, including green peppers, melons, tomatoes, watermelons, cowpeas, radishes, etc."
Zhang Xingyang followed the old man's question and answered it.
"They haven't delivered the Chinese herbal medicines yet, but they have contacted us before and said they would deliver them next week."
In space, the exposure to various space rays, including the influence of microgravity in space, will have a considerable impact on the development of seeds.
The changes that occur here may be benign or malignant.
Different from the directional cultivation we usually conduct in the ground laboratory, what kind of changes this method can produce depends entirely on luck.
But this can also help us accumulate certain experience in farming in space in the future.
After all, after the permanent space station is built, a certain amount of vegetables can be grown in the space station, which will be beneficial for scientific research and exploration as well as improving the food of astronauts.
Although the seeds sent by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences appear to be of many varieties, they actually do not weigh much.
The total weight is only 50g, but the vegetable seeds are very light, so the quantity is still relatively large.
"Is this the seed they sent?"
Chen Zhongyan looked at the small box in front of him and asked in surprise.
Containing the country's first batch of celestial crop seeds was an unattractive-looking black box.
Because the seeds need to be exposed to various space rays, there is no special surface treatment to isolate them from radiation.
"Yes, it has been sealed and sterilized. There is a special mounting point in the spacecraft. You can just hang the box directly when the time comes."
Zhang Xingyang looked at the small black box and answered Chen Zhongyan's question.
"It would be great if we can get a few seeds that perform well this time."
Chen Zhongyan looked at the seeds in front of him, seeming to remember the years of hunger and famine, and said with some emotion.
In fact, both Zhang Xingyang and Chen Zhongyan knew that it was actually impossible to cultivate seeds by going around in space.
After all, whether it is a furry bear or an eagle sauce, past space experiments have shown that it is difficult to make any changes simply by wandering seeds around in space.
Because in the space environment, the biggest impact on the development process of seeds is actually its microgravity environment.
"There should be a few that perform well, especially like green pepper tomatoes. It is very likely that there will be some seeds that perform well."
Zhang Xingyang still took good care of the old man's mood and tried his best to say some good things.
Chen Zhongyan turned his head, looked at Zhang Xingyang and smiled.
He also knew that Zhang Xingyang was trying to make him happy, but he did not expose Zhang Xingyang.
"Xingyang, when do you think we can grow vegetables in space?"
Chen Zhongyan's brain circuit is difficult to understand at this time, and he quickly jumped to space agriculture.
"If we just conduct experimental planting in space, it will probably be possible in a few years."
"Even our experimental space station can actually complete space planting work."
Zhang Xingyang was speaking relatively objectively at this time.
"If we want to achieve large-scale agriculture like we do on the ground, it will still take a lot of time."
"After all, in space, although light is not that big a problem, there are still many problems whether it is water or fertilizer."
"Of course, I believe that with everyone's efforts, farming in space will soon be possible."
At this time, Chen Zhongyan looked at Zhang Xingyang and said nothing more.
After all, no matter how space farming is realized in the future, it has nothing to do with him.
"If you really realize farming in space in the future, don't forget to take some of it to my grave."
"Then I can rest in peace while I'm underground."
I don't know why, although Chen Zhongyan was talking about his own affairs, it always gave Zhang Xingyang a particularly free and easy feeling.
Chen Zhongyan didn't talk to Zhang Xingyang anymore, turned around and walked along the road, leaving the manned spacecraft transformation factory.
Zhang Xingyang wanted to give him a gift, but was pushed away by Chen Zhongyan.
"You should be busy with your work, there's no need to send me off!"
Watching Mr. Chen’s back getting further and further away under the sunset.
After a while, a sentence came from far away.
"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's almost dusk!"
(End of chapter)
