Xichang.
Before the launch of Yaoyue, the landing site was expanded next to the assembly and launch workshop. Now two months later, the construction of a landing area of more than 40 acres has been initially completed.
Or "airport".
According to the design standards, this airport can accommodate up to six 3,000-ton spacecraft like the Yao Yue, as well as four 10,000-ton spacecraft that can take off and land at the same time.
Moreover, when the construction site was proposed, the local government's attitude was also very positive, without any hesitation when other projects occupied the land. People from the province to the city strongly supported it and even chipped in a lot of money.
This is not the end, the province and the city have also promised to expand at any time as long as there is not enough, and they will acquire as much land as needed.
The reason is naturally that the province hopes to win and consolidate the status of the world's first ground airport - what opportunities that will bring!
Two hundred meters away from the landing area is a temporary iron-wood structure that can accommodate nearly a thousand people. Although it is far away, the huge hull of the Yaoyue is enough for people to see the takeoff and landing process clearly - besides, you can also use a telescope!
The auditorium was packed. In addition to media reporters and astronaut families, there were also ordinary people who had obtained tickets from various channels.
And today, several rows of seats were specially set up, with family members of astronauts from all over the world sitting on them.
Each audience member held a small national flag of their own country, and some even had national flag stickers on their faces.
At this time, everyone was eagerly waiting and looking at the sky.
The weather today is particularly sunny and cloudless.
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Kobayashi Yukata, like all the ordinary viewers, looked up at the sky for fear of missing the slightest clue.
As a mainland correspondent for the Asahi Shimbun, he has been here for nearly five years.
Last April, during the Aviation Day press conference, he was granted the qualification to be interviewed on-site at the aerospace department press conference - unfortunately, he was not called to ask questions. You can only write a manuscript based on the press conference announcements you heard and other people’s questions.
Afterwards, Kobayashi Yukata concluded that this was related to his country's decision to get too close to Laos and the United States last year and to put its future on Lao America.
However, because Kobayashi Yukata's manuscripts have always been fair and only conveyed information rather than stated positions, his "reputation" here is quite good - no, this time he and his partner once again got the opportunity to visit and Qualifications for filming live landings.
And coincidentally, Linda from Lianhe Zaobao, who was with him last time, also sat next to him this time.
"Xiao Lin-sang, are you going to attend the press conference later?" Linda looked away from the air and looked at the somewhat unsmiling colleague next to her and asked.
"Yes, you too?"
"I'm honored to be invited." Linda smiled and nodded, with a hint of emotion in her eyes.
Although she works as a reporter, her previous studies have always been in international political relations - she knows that here, any interview content, and even interview qualifications, contain huge information.
For example, the reason why Lianhe Zaobao has been receiving "preferential treatment" is that our country has made the wisest choice. The year before last, when the United States announced the success of controlled nuclear fusion, it invited all countries to sign cooperation intentions. .
As a close partner of Laos and the United States, Slope City naturally responded positively. However, just when the energy department was about to sign a cooperation agreement with the United States on controllable nuclear fusion, there was news directly from the mainland that commercial power plants were officially put into operation. Operational news.
So... Pocheng decisively terminated the signing of the intention with Laos and the United States, and then began to actively discuss cooperation plans with the mainland together with the entire ASEAN.
The past two years have passed... Facts have proved that Slope City is once again on the right path.
For a small country, choosing to take the right path is more important than any effort.
From last year’s exercise to the launch of the Yaoyue rover and the establishment of a lunar helium-3 factory...
It can be said that the country under her feet has irrefutably become the only "super league" in the entire Asia.
In the entire East Asia and Southeast Asia, except for a few hardcore players such as Niguo and Australia, the influence of Lao America is actually declining sharply.
If we look at a piece of news that came from the White House some time ago - it is said that the owner of the White House once again proposed that the country where the garrison is located in the outer sea will provide money, otherwise the two will break up - in fact, the pattern of this world, In the past two years, too many changes have occurred.
In Linda's opinion, if the White House threatened to withdraw the base without paying money in the past, it was actually armed blackmail in the name of conservatism, then this time... it is very likely that the White House intends to really retreat.
Because... no one is willing to maintain a force that cannot play any role, and cannot even serve as a deterrent.
And here in Southeast Asia... Regarding those bases, the attitude of many countries is now more to use - to use America's "Schrödinger"-like influence to gain access to the rising Eastern Dragon. Best tickets for giant ships.
But... any situation in Asia cannot avoid the country with a population of 126 million and the third largest GDP in the world.
So, having a media like Yukata Kobayashi maintain a certain degree of objectivity also shows that this powerful country still retains a certain hope for Ni Country.
After all, the United States is still too far away.
It depends on whether Ni Guo can catch it - Linda thought in her heart.
In just a few seconds, Linda completed a brainstorm in her mind, so much so that she perfectly missed the opportunity to discover the small bright spot in the sky for the first time.
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"Appeared!"
Not knowing whose voice sounded first, Linda immediately looked up.
In the sky, a bright spot like an airplane appeared in the sky, quickly passing through the clouds.
The assistant moved quickly and immediately pointed the camera at the bright spot.
Gradually, as the highlight got closer and closer, everyone in the audience closed their mouths at the same time, as if it had been agreed upon.
Even if they have no aerospace knowledge, they know that the takeoff and landing stage of a spacecraft is the most difficult.
Even more difficult than taking off!
Finally, after passing through a cloud layer again, Yaoyuehao's body became clear.
Under the gravity of the earth, it flies towards the ground quickly like a soaring eagle.
Everyone held their breath at the same time.
Linda gritted her teeth, widened her eyes, and held the camera tightly.
In the picture in the camera, Yaoyuehao's body gradually grew larger, but its speed... slowed down visibly to the naked eye.
Gradually, Yaoyuehao changed from an eagle to a butterfly and began to slowly descend in the sky.
Until the end, she was like a light fallen leaf, landing gently and steadily on the predetermined landing site.
The entire auditorium instantly turned into a sea of joy.
