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Chapter 562 Kua-3 Rocket

In 2024, the epidemic that lasted for several years has long since ended, and life has begun to return to normal.

On the South China Sea Island, at the Wenchang Launch Center, an extremely huge rocket is erected in it.

This is the Huaguo super-thrust lunar landing rocket Kua-3 developed by the Deep Space Exploration Corporation and Huaguo Aerospace Corporation.

The development of the Kua'e rocket has been going on for a long time. In 2021, a test launch was carried out, which ended in failure.

In 2022, another test launch was carried out, which achieved initial success.

In 2023, three test launches were conducted, all of which were successful.

And this year, the Kua-3 rocket will be officially launched, and the goal of this launch is not near the earth, but to the lunar orbit.

The delivery capacity of the Kua-3 lunar orbit has reached the design standard, up to 60 tons.

Note that this is 60 tons.

The Kua-3 rocket is extremely large in size, with a weight of 3181 tons and a thrust of 3960 tons.

The height is 107 meters, the maximum diameter is 10.3 meters, the diameter including the protruding engine reaches 13.6 meters, and the diameter of the empennage reaches 18.9 meters.

For such a big guy, in order to launch, Wenchang Launch Center specially built a new launch pad.

There is no way, the previous launch pad really couldn't handle it.

Near the Wenchang Launch Center, there are already crowds of people.

Countless people are looking forward to Kua'e Rocket.

This time, the Kua-3 rocket will launch an experimental lunar base to the moon.

The goal of Deep Space Exploration Corporation is not to just wander around the moon and write a visit here.

Instead, it is necessary to stay on the moon for a long time.

Humans set foot on the first alien planet half a century ago, and now, it is time to consider staying on the moon for a long time.

Beside Chen Wei, stood a little girl and boy, Bai Yan and Chen Yang.

At this time, they were in the best place to watch the rocket launch on the spot.

There are quite a few people who come here to watch the rocket launch.

In the past, the Kua'e rocket was just an experiment, but now it is officially launching things to the moon.

The meaning is very different, so naturally, the degree of attention received is also very different.

After the success of this launch mission, the next step is to prepare for a human landing on the moon.

Astronauts will go to the moon base for a short stay, and the time will be three days.

On the moon, astronauts will walk on the moon, mine, and drive the Yutu lunar sports car on the moon.

Of course, taking photos, recording videos and the like are naturally essential things.

Many people came to the scene to watch the launch.

Like Chen Wei, many people also brought their children to watch the launch.

Chen Wei raised his hand and looked at the time. It was almost time for the scheduled launch.

As time passed, the rocket ignited and rose straight up.

107 meters in height!

There may not be an accurate concept of how high it is. Generally, a 33-story commercial building is about the same height.

Towering into the sky, certainly not reached.

But now, such a behemoth slowly rises in people's sight, and the speed is getting faster and faster. After a long time, it is invisible.

As the rocket lifted off smoothly, cheers erupted from the scene.

A smile appeared on Chen Wei's face.

"Viagra, when will you send astronauts to the moon?"

Earlier, people in this area already knew that Chen Wei brought his children to watch the launch.

This launch has been completed and appears to have been extremely successful.

You can always trust Huaguo's aerospace industry.

The development of the aerospace industry is not like some people say, it is just a waste of money or something.

It does increase national self-confidence and pride.

But not only these.

Like the construction of the Kua-3 rocket, such a big guy, if you want to build it, it is purely a very high challenge to the entire industry.

Kua-3 rocket is to be used to land on the moon!

Compared with half a century ago, modern rockets have higher technical requirements.

In the 70s, when the other side of the Pacific Ocean faced a 50.00% success rate, they dared to send people to the moon.

And now dare?
Now you have to ensure that all the technology is foolproof before you dare to send it up.

Life is precious and unique.

You have to cherish it!

The manufacture of the Kua-3 rocket can be said to have driven Huaguo's industry to achieve a major upgrade.

Many manufacturing difficulties were overcome one by one.

It's like building an aircraft carrier.

The aircraft carrier is the embodiment of the integration of industrial technology.

By building an aircraft carrier, the entire industrial system can benefit.

Chen Wei said with a smile: "New rockets are already in production, astronauts will definitely go to the moon this year."

"On the moon, can Chang'e be found?"

"To be honest, I'm looking forward to it. The most beautiful woman in the heaven, I always want to meet her."

"Ha ha!"

Listening to Chen Wei's joking words, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

At this time, a reporter squeezed over: "Director Wei, can I have a short interview?"

Chen Wei has nothing to do with it: "Yes!"

"First of all, congratulations on the successful launch of the Kua-3 rocket and the lunar base of the Deep Space Exploration Corporation."

Chen Wei: "It's too early to say success, and there will be a moon landing next!"

If you want to go to the moon, you don't have to fly in a straight line.

There is a gravitational force between the planets, so if you want to reach other planets, you have to use the gravitational force.

You have to go to the lunar orbit first, slow down on the orbit, and then land.

It takes three or four days, or even longer.

Now it's time for some technical verification.

After all, the moon base plus fuel, etc., is a big guy weighing [-] tons.

Of course, when it lands, it won't be so heavy.

Because according to the plan, part of the lunar base will remain in space as a receiving platform.

There will be a lot of fuel left on it.

Afterwards, the lunar return module of the astronauts on the moon can dock with this platform and use the fuel on it to return to the earth.

"We all know that there is a three-step strategy for deep space exploration. Building bases on the moon and sending humans to the moon have entered the substantive stage. Then, will the next step be to establish a permanent base on the moon?"

Chen Wei: "There is such a plan. Of course, a plan is always a plan. As for whether to implement it or not, I still have to talk about it. I am also having a headache now, and the money is too much. I don't know what to do. Talk to that group of investors and continue to ask for money."

The deep space exploration company is not owned by Chen Wei's family, but has many investors.

As an investor in deep space exploration, basically he didn't think about getting returns from deep space exploration.

Just to say that launching a Kua-3 rocket plus a moon base, not counting other things, just counting the cost, it needs to be close to 3 billion.

3 billion!

After the launch, it can basically be said that the money was burned directly.

In the past few years of deep space exploration, the launch plus research and development, all kinds of miscellaneous things have cost 50 billion.

To be honest, the cost of deep space exploration is relatively small.

Compared with the other side of the Pacific Ocean, there are really very few.

　Tomorrow is National Day, I wish you all a happy National Day holiday!
　　
　
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