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Chapter 1068: Rushing into Outer Space

Chapter 1068: Rushing into Outer Space (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
Along with the roar of Thunder fighter jets flying through the sky, the Iraqi Air Force officers in British uniforms at the airport were all pointing at the planes in the sky with excitement. They communicated in Arabic from time to time, and occasionally asked the Nanyang Air Force personnel around them in English.

"Can these planes launch Sidewinders?"

Colonel Hussein asked, in fact, the Iraqi Air Force had other options, such as the American F86 which was on sale, but in the end they chose the F1 Thunder. The reason was that it was the Sidewinder missile unique to the South China Sea. During the Suez Canal Crisis, the Sidewinder missile was in the limelight.

Not only did it attract the attention of small countries, but even the United States purchased hundreds of them for testing. As for the British Royal Air Force, it directly purchased thousands of Sidewinders to intercept Soviet bombers.

In the eyes of Hussein and others, as long as Iraq is equipped with Sidewinder missiles, it will definitely be the most handsome guy in the Middle East sky. With it, sweeping the Israeli Air Force would be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

"Of course, as long as they are modified accordingly, all aircraft can launch Sidewinder missiles. In front of the Sidewinder missile, even ace pilots are vulnerable to it."

When the company employees on the ground exaggeratedly described the power of the Sidewinder missile, Gao Binghan in the air would definitely curse if he heard it, but today he seemed a little absent-minded. His eyes kept looking at the photos on the side.

Just yesterday, his wife told him that she was pregnant.

For Gao Binghan, who is about to become a father, he is now completely immersed in the joy of becoming a father.

A flight show ended quickly. He and his comrades had just got off the plane when the ground staff told him that the captain had called all pilots to a meeting in the pilot operations room.

"Meeting? What kind of meeting?"

When Gao Binghan and his wingman "Tiger" stepped into the operations room side by side, dozens of pilots had gathered in the room, their eyes flickering with curiosity and expectation about the unknown. In addition to the captain's calm figure, a man in casual clothes was particularly eye-catching. Even without the military uniform, the soldier's unique fortitude and courage were still hard to hide.

Captain Sun Chenhai looked around and after confirming that all his subordinates were present, his voice rang out in the quiet air with a solemnity that could not be ignored: "Everyone, we are gathered here today because we have an extraordinary mission that needs to be undertaken." After that, his words were like a thunderbolt.
"Now, all unmarried pilots, please leave first."

When this was said, the pilots looked at each other in bewilderment. Captain Sun reiterated and added a more demanding condition:

"Those who are married but do not have children, please withdraw."

This order was like a cold wind blowing across the lake, causing ripples in everyone's heart. They had a vague premonition that this was an unusual journey, and the risks and challenges behind it might be far beyond their imagination.

As the atmosphere became tense, Gao Binghan summoned up his courage and said with a hint of trepidation:
"Captain, although I have just gotten married, my wife is already pregnant, this..."

Before he finished speaking, the man in plain clothes took over the conversation, briefly and directly:
"How many months has it been?"

"The due date is around November."

The man in casual clothes nodded slightly, his eyes deep:

"Have you ever thought about it carefully?"

Gao Binghan stood at attention, his eyes firm: "Yes, sir."

"Very good, you stay."

After rounds of screening, only 32 pilots were left in the conference room. They looked at each other, with questions about the unknown and desire for glory in their eyes, but without any fear. They understood the risks that their mission would entail.

It's nothing but death!
The man in plain clothes stood up and looked at them with a deep gaze:

"You are about to face an unprecedented challenge, a mission with extremely high risks, which may even cause your life to be forever engraved in the sea of stars. Now, if anyone wants to quit, I will never force them."

His tone was full of understanding and respect, but the faces of the pilots showed only determination and unyielding spirit. They looked at each other and reached a tacit understanding without saying anything - for this honor and dream, they were willing to give everything.

"You may have heard the famous saying of Soviet scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, 'The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind will not live in the cradle forever.' Today, I stand here to select future astronauts from among you to conquer the unknown universe!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room seemed to be shaken by an invisible force. Everyone was stunned, including Gao Binghan, whose mouth was slightly open and his eyes were full of disbelief.

astronaut?
Going to space?
This is not just a "high-risk mission", but also an ultimate challenge to human courage!
After all, humans have never been into space!
There is a good chance that they will be the first people to go into space.

The man in plain clothes continued, his tone showing both awe of the unknown and expectations for this group of elites:

"Next, you will be put to an unprecedented test, both physically and mentally, and each one will challenge your limits. Remember, only the best and most tenacious warriors can overcome numerous difficulties and become the minority among the minority."

Selecting 2300 pilots from 20 pilots is one in a hundred.

In the next few days, these pilots from the army, navy and air force began their auditions, starting with a rigorous physical test. The candidates were like gems being examined by precision instruments, with every physiological indicator measured and evaluated in great detail. From the strength of their heartbeats to the toughness of their bones to their ability to adapt to extreme environments, every subtle difference could determine whether they stay or go.

Next, it was a labyrinth of intelligence exploration. Complex simulation tasks, precise data analysis, emergency response to unexpected situations... Each challenge was a limitless pull on the brain's intelligence and reaction speed. In this way, one pilot after another was eliminated, even though they were the elite among the elites, but they were eventually eliminated.

After half a month, 10 candidates were shortlisted. When the final list was announced, Gao Binghan's name was on it. His face was filled with the joy of victory and infinite longing for the future.

Go to space!
I have a chance to go to space!

……

“It’s just the beginning.”

After learning that the astronaut candidates had been selected, Li Yian seemed very calm and just said something quietly.

As for how astronauts are trained, Li Yian is a complete layman. At most, he knows that the United States and Russia have trained astronauts in swimming pools, but how exactly is it done? I am afraid only God knows. In this era, everything is groping.

When Gagarin went into space, did the Soviets know how to train astronauts?
Obviously, no one knew either. Everyone was groping around on a blank sheet of paper, with no precedent to follow. This was the greatest thing about early space exploration: there was no experience, no precedent, only personal courage.

"Sir, should this news be announced to the public?"

Listening to Yu Xiangdong's question, Li Yian thought for a while and said.

"Of course we have to announce it. Didn't the Americans announce their 'Mercury Project' last year? It's time for us to announce our own manned space program."

Two years ago, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first artificial earth satellite in history, "Sputnik 1", which made the United States panic and tried its best to catch up. Since last year, the Soviet Union and the United States have made plans for manned space flight and started to implement them. It was also from this time that the United States and the Soviet Union conducted many unmanned flight tests of manned spacecraft and gradually mastered the ability of manned flight. In fact, Nanyang also started this plan at about the same time.

On October 10 last year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the US government officially began operations. On December 1, NASA announced that it would implement the "Mercury Project", whose goal was to send people into space orbit around the earth and return them safely with the spacecraft.

Because the Soviet Union had taken the lead in the race to launch artificial satellites, the United States was eager to make a comeback: to be the first to send people into space before the Soviet Union. When rocket experts led by von Braun were working hard to achieve this goal, NASA issued an "invitation to apply for research astronaut candidate positions." After a series of intensive interviews and assessments, 110 people were finally selected from 7 candidates.

Compared with the United States and the Soviet Union, Nanyang is obviously much slower. After all, their astronauts have already started training, while Nanyang has just begun. However, only God knows who will be ahead in the end.

Soon, the Nanyang Aerospace Agency announced the "Kuafu Project" to the outside world - of course, only the second phase - to send humans into space. And for the first time, it announced to the outside world that Nanyang had selected the first batch of astronauts, who would complete the corresponding training in the coming days. Finally, they would be sent to space.

"...the ten astronaut candidates are from the Navy, Air Force, and Army, and they are all the best pilots."

When the news came out on TV, Gao Binghan turned his gaze to his wife beside him, thought for a moment, and said.

"Jie Ying,"

"Ok?"

“I’m on the list.”

Now I can finally tell it, there is no need to keep it secret anymore.

"what?"

Liu Jieying turned her head to look at her husband and asked.

"What list?"

"Astronaut Candidate List."

Gao Binghan said seriously.

"I was on that list of astronauts on the TV news!"