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Chapter 824 Failure is the mother of success (third update, please subscribe)
“…This year’s East China Fair not only attracted merchants from 53 countries around the world, but also set a new record in terms of transaction volume, exceeding US$50 billion…”

Listening to the news on the radio, Wu Yaozu stared at the rain on the windshield with a frown. He had only one thought in his mind - when will the rain stop.

If the rain doesn't stop, can the test still proceed normally?
It rained all the way until Wu Yaozu entered Wanhujiao, and the rain did not stop.

After passing the checkpoint, Wu Yaozu drove directly to the launch pad. As soon as the car stopped at the test site, he walked to the launch pad with an umbrella.

On the launch pad, a huge rocket pointed straight into the sky. Unlike ordinary single rockets, it had four huge boosters at the end. After a year of preparation, the Wanhu-5 rocket was finally launched.

"It will be the world's first intercontinental missile!"

Eugene, smoking a cigar, looked complacently at the huge launch pad.

Wanhu Type 5 rocket!

No, it should be called a missile. Although it adopts a bundled structure and looks more like a launch vehicle from another world, it is, in fact, a missile.

"Using it, we can deliver a 4.5-ton warhead 10000 kilometers away."

4.5 tons!
This is exactly the weight of a nuclear warhead. With it, Nanyang will put an end to the days of having bullets but no guns.

The gun has been manufactured today and will have its first test firing today.

Although it was still raining in the sky, the launch site was still very busy.

Looking at the heavy rain in the sky, Wu Yaozu couldn't help feeling worried. As a project participant, he certainly hoped to prove his talent through the success of this rocket. Although he was an absolute novice in this field, he did solve many problems.

After more than two years of preparation, Nanyang’s first intercontinental ballistic missile is finally going to be tested!

Not only the scientists from Wanhu Cape came to the Wanhu Launch Site, but also Nanyang’s Defense Minister and Army Commander Sun Delin, and Air Force Commander Lu Kewu. Wearing raincoats, they looked no different from ordinary soldiers, just looking at the sky.

They would occasionally turn their heads to talk, and then just stare at the huge missiles in the distance.

"Have you ever considered what would happen if the experiment failed?"

"Then continue the test. This is a strategic weapon. I absolutely support continuing."

Luke Wu said directly.

"Your Excellency said that this is something that can save your life."

This is life-saving stuff!
Everyone knows why it can save lives - it can carry atomic bombs to bomb other countries.

If there is any regret, it is that its range is a little short - only 10000 kilometers. This distance can only cover the Soviet Union. It is a bit short to send an atomic bomb to the United States and grow mushrooms on the North American continent. Just to hit the west coast, a range of at least 12000 kilometers is required.

Perhaps this is their biggest regret, but it doesn’t matter, they can continue to improve. After all, with 10000 kilometers, 12000 kilometers is not far away.

The missile body glowed white in the heavy rain. Compared with ordinary ballistic missiles, it is a huge thing, with a maximum take-off weight of 278 tons. Compared with the Wanhu- missile, which weighs only a few dozen tons, it is definitely huge. It uses liquid fuel and the engine used is a rocket engine developed by BMW.

"Doctor, can we launch today?"

"The weather department said the weather will clear up around ten o'clock."

At 10:30 a.m., the heavy rain finally stopped. After the rain, the sky cleared up and the technicians began to load the fuel. Filling the liquid fuel took a long time and it was not until 3:45 p.m. that the fueling was completed.

At 4:00 p.m., after the final inspection, the Wanhu-5 missile entered the launch phase.

"...three, two, one...fire!"

As the countdown sounded, the launcher pressed the launch button.

In the observatory several kilometers away, people also held their breath. Finally, the huge Wanhu-5 rocket ignited successfully. With the rocket smoke rising into the sky, the huge missile body broke free from the restraint of the earth's gravity and flew into the blue sky. "It flew up..."

Just as people were preparing to celebrate, the rocket began to move irregularly. The next moment, a picture froze in people's sight - the rocket exploded in the air and turned into a large firework, and countless burning fragments fell from the sky into the sea.

The scene before them made everyone fall into silence!

Although we had been prepared for this, it was still disappointing to see it turned into a huge firework.

The most disappointed people are of course Eugene, Wu Yaozu and hundreds of other engineers. No matter whether they are of German or Tangshan descent, their feelings of seeing more than two years of hard work go to waste as they look at the big fireworks in the sky are hard for anyone to understand.

At this time, the entire observatory was plunged into an inexplicable atmosphere. Dr. Gertrop, who was responsible for the overall design of the rocket, stood there with his mouth open and eyes wide open. He looked completely dazed, and the others were almost the same. However, this was Nanyang, in another world. The Soviets told them that if they failed, they would be sent to Siberia. Dr. Gertrop got nervous and fell into the missile fuel tank, as if he had been hit by the bone-melting palm and was about to be melted.

"Well, gentlemen, this is no big deal, it's just a test!"

Luke Wu took the initiative to break the silence and spoke while looking at everyone.

"It seems that we need to keep up the good work."

"General, I'm sorry."

Eugene, the chief engineer, apologized.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you!"

"It doesn't matter. Failure is the mother of success. Keep working hard until you succeed."

Putting aside his inner disappointment, Sun Delin said,
"We all know that scientific research is never smooth sailing, and experimental failure is inevitable. If we fail this time, we can always start over! We will always see results in the end."

In fact, they have experienced such failures many times, and even blew up a launch pad. Now... they are just a little disappointed.

The next morning, Li Yian learned about the failure of the test launch of the "Wanhu Type 5" while reading a briefing. He immediately sent a telegram to comfort the scientific researchers in Wanhu Cape.

"The road of scientific research is never smooth. There are always countless failures behind every success. The road of human beings in exploring technological progress is always full of twists and turns... Failure does not mean the end. Sometimes, it is just a stepping stone to success. ... I believe that in the near future, I will hear the good news of success..."

In fact, deep down, Li Yian certainly hoped that the "Wanhu-57 rocket" would succeed on the first try, even if it failed. In fact, being able to conduct a test launch in May was already very remarkable. After all, in another world, the Soviet Union did not test launch the first intercontinental missile until .

It was already very difficult for Nanyang to make progress in this area, especially when most of Germany's rocket talents went to the United States, and some were taken away by the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Relying on some of Germany's rocket talents, Nanyang has achieved remarkable achievements, which is worthy of recognition.

Although the Wanhu-5 missile is the core of Nanyang's strategic nuclear strike system, in Li Yian's view, it is more like a rocket than a missile.

However, this is no big deal. The Soviet R7 looks more like a rocket than a missile. In fact, the ultimate mission of the R7 family is to launch satellites and send astronauts into space.

In the future, "Wanhu Type 7" can also replicate the success of R!
"It was just a failure... But the space race was really a big money-maker. A big firework costs millions!"

While lamenting the cost of scientific research, Li Yian actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Nanyang's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, and now at least we have the financial resources to do what we want.

What Nanyang can do now is to advance steadily step by step, and then have its own place in future competitions.

"I just don't know how advanced the Soviet Union's missiles are now!"

Looking at the dates on the desk calendar, as June was approaching, Li Yian was actually looking forward to getting some "good news" from the Soviet Union.

(End of this chapter)