The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Netizens around the world are not pampering them.

Everyone started to develop a passion for creation. Everyone became a joke teller.

A large number of jokes mocking the Eagles began to circulate on the Internet.

Netizen A: "Apollo never landed on the moon, but it landed in Hollywood!"

Netizen B: “Nelson: Manned space flight is something we left over from decades ago.

Reporter: Do you have any innovative space exploration plans?
Nelson: We decided to land on the sun! This is absolutely epic!

Reporter: Are you crazy? Aren't you afraid of being burned to death?

Nelson: Of course we are not crazy, we will land at night! "

Netizen C: "A young American man complained on Twitter that 'the moon landing was faked and the world was deceived, which is really shameful'! As a result, a group of FBI broke into his house and arrested him.

The man struggled and argued, "I didn't say which country it was!"
The agent shouted: "I have been doing this for 20 years. How could I not know which country faked the moon landing?"

……

In short, in a very short period of time, the number of jokes about Amei increased by thousands.

The news pages about the International Space Station are almost entirely filled with jokes like this one.

This kind of meme is attracting more and more people's attention.

Nelson felt like he had become a joke.

He felt that no matter where he went, people looked at him with mockery and ridicule.

Nelson felt extremely worried: Would the International Space Station really be so difficult to build that it would end up in vain?

If this project really becomes an unfinished project in his hands, then his life will become a joke.

Nelson once again used intimidation and inducement to demand money from the other 14 members of the International Space Station.

But in the end, he still failed to raise much funds.

Nelson tried again to talk to Andreev about asking the bears to contribute their share of the funds.

Andreev snorted coldly and said: It's impossible to pay! On the contrary, if you want to quickly carry out the next work, Amei should raise at least 50 billion dollars in funds as soon as possible and hand it over to Xiong!
If there is no money, then it is better to simply disband the makeshift team that is building the International Space Station!

Nelson was angry.

He really wanted to yell at Andreev.

But he didn't dare.

If he dares to do that to Andreev, he will be severely hit back!
Nelson was at his wit's end.

He went to beg the congressmen to approve some funds for NASA so that the construction of the international space station could be advanced as soon as possible.

He told the congressmen at the hearing: "Gentlemen, if we cannot get a sum of money, then our International Space Station project will have to come to an end!"

"And once the pandas really build their own space station, our prestige will plummet to the bottom!"

"That is a very scary thing! I beg you to consider it seriously."

However, no matter how he begged, the masters remained unmoved.

Just kidding? !

There isn't much profit in aerospace, so why should we invest so much money in it?

Just end it altogether.

Nelson ultimately failed to receive a single penny of additional funding from Parliament.

In the end, it was the United States that provided 100 billion yuan, which enabled the construction of the international space station to continue.

But these 100 billion yuan really can't last long.

Nelson was confused.

He had no idea where the hope of building an international space station lay.

……

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation also held a conference.

Many senior executives will participate in person this time.

The purpose of this meeting is to determine when the first manned space flight will begin.

At this meeting, some radical views held that, according to current technical assessments, manned flight could be achieved on Shenzhou 4 without any problems.

But some people think that it would be safer to launch another unmanned spacecraft for further testing. If there are no problems, it would be better to conduct a manned space flight test.

At the end, Chen Kainan looked at Zhang Zhipeng, who had not said much, and said, "Comrade Zhipeng, it seems that you have not expressed your opinion yet. What is your opinion?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Based on the data from the test flight of our Shenzhou 3 spacecraft, I believe that the space technology we currently have is sufficient for manned space flight."

"I support Shenzhou 4 to carry out manned space flight mission."

Zhang Zhipeng feels that all the technologies of manned spacecraft have been simulated and tested countless times on the ground.

Everything is normal.

The flight test of Shenzhou 3 was also quite perfect.

In this case, why bother planning one or two more unmanned spacecraft flights?
You know, one experiment requires an investment of hundreds of millions.

Although China is rich now, money doesn't just come from the wind, right?

Zhang Zhipeng's words were the final word.

After he said this, many people who were originally hesitant all supported his point of view.

Therefore, China finally decided to carry out manned flight in the launch mission of Shenzhou 4 spacecraft.

Moreover, Shenzhou 4 will be scheduled to be launched in September or October 2001.

In other words, there is only a little more than half a year left.

There is a lot of work and the time is tight.

Now, the most important task is actually the selection of the first astronaut.

It was almost the Spring Festival of 2001.

China's first batch of astronauts have been training for a long time.

In fact, China's manned space program was already implemented in the early 1990s.

At that time, a group of 12 astronauts had been selected for intensive training.

So far, this group of astronauts has been training for nearly 10 years.

Only one astronaut could be selected to participate in this first manned space program.

To be honest, this is also an opportunity to go down in history!

If ordinary people want to be recorded in history, they mainly need to take on responsibilities in such major events.

At the Astronaut Training Center, 12 astronauts received a notice: one astronaut will be selected from among them to carry out the first manned space flight mission.

When this news came, these 12 people were extremely excited.

They have been training hard for 10 years!

Aren't they waiting for this day?
Yang Liwei sat among the crowd and listened to the instructor's lecture, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Back then, Yang Liwei was an ace pilot.

He and his comrades, along with several thousand other pilots, participated in the astronaut selection.

As a result, most of the comrades were eliminated.

And he was lucky enough to be selected into the training team.

In the training team, they trained hard.

They don't just practice physical fitness.

They also have to learn the basic knowledge related to manned space flight, including more than a dozen courses such as advanced mathematics, computers, flight dynamics, aerodynamics, geophysics, meteorology, astronomy, astronautics, rocket and spacecraft design principles, structure, navigation control, equipment testing, and aerospace medicine.

In addition, they also have to undergo physical training to enhance their resistance to disease so that astronauts can complete their flight missions with a strong physique.

They also have to undergo psychological training to improve the astronauts' psychological qualities.

They also have to undergo training to adapt to the space environment. These trainings include overweight endurance adaptation training, vestibular function training, weightless aircraft flight training, head-down bed rest experience, weightless training tank simulation weightless environment training, etc.

In short, during the past ten years, they have trained hard, studied seriously, and been on the alert, waiting for the moment to reach for the moon.

Yang Liwei clenched his fists and thought: I must seize this opportunity!

During these ten years, Yang Liwei's performance in all aspects was the best.

He firmly believed that he would stand out in the selection and eventually become the first astronaut to fly into space.

At the end of his speech, the instructor told all the astronauts: "Everyone has a chance in this selection! There will be a selection competition! The winner will win!"

"Before the trials, each of you should write a letter of request to join the competition!"

……

Yang Liwei returned to his room, thought for a while, and then began to write his letter of request to fight.

In his letter of request, he first stated his strengths: he had the most abundant physical energy and the best physical fitness, the most stable psychological quality, and he had achieved excellent results in all his studies.

Secondly, Yang Liwei expressed his firm determination to devote himself to the country's space industry.

He said that it was the first time for Chinese people to fly into space, and there were all kinds of unpredictable dangers, and their lives could be in danger at any time. But I was ready to sacrifice for my country!

In short, Yang Liwei's letter of request to fight was written in a powerful and determined manner.

In fact, other astronauts are not willing to lag behind, and everyone is working hard to get the first space mission.

Everyone is ready to sacrifice themselves.

The 12 astronauts' letters of request were all handed to the instructor the next day.

Zhang Zhipeng saw these letters of request to fight in the afternoon of that day.

He casually flipped through it and was moved by the harmonious and passionate letter of request to fight.

A sentence couldn't help but come to his mind: There is no such thing as a peaceful life, it's just that someone is carrying the burden for you!
Zhang Zhipeng read these letters of request carefully.

He soon read Yang Liwei's letter of request to join the battle.

Zhang Zhipeng read Yang Liwei's letter of request and nodded secretly. This space hero is really amazing. The most admirable thing about him is that he is very hardworking and very resilient.

I believe that he will be the one to carry out China's first manned space flight in this life.

"Comrade Zhipeng, which astronaut do you think is a better choice?"

Chen Kainan asked from the side.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "I'm afraid we still need to rely on various inspections and tests to make a decision!"

"However, based on the letter of request I have read, I think Comrade Yang Liwei is a very good person!"

"I think he's likely to be selected out of the 12 astronauts."

Chen Kainan also took a look at Yang Liwei's letter of request, nodded and said, "This comrade is indeed quite good."

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon. How about we wait until after the New Year to decide which astronaut to choose for the mission this time?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "I think we should decide on the candidate before the New Year."

"This way, all astronauts can spend a happy New Year with their families!"

"Otherwise, they will definitely choose to continue intensive training during the Chinese New Year. This is not good!"

Chen Kainan nodded and said, "Comrade Zhipeng has considered this very carefully."

"Then go for the selection right away."

So, Zhang Zhipeng and Chen Kainan went to the astronaut training base together.

The commander-in-chief of the first manned space flight mission was Chen Kainan.

Zhang Zhipeng is the chief consultant of the mission.

Therefore, Zhang Zhipeng has a heavy responsibility.

After arriving at the astronaut training base, Zhang Zhipeng quickly met all 12 astronauts.

After these 12 people met Zhang Zhipeng, they were also very happy.

Although they are almost isolated from the world and have heavy training tasks, they rarely have any social activities.

However, they still often read books and newspapers on weekdays, so they are naturally very familiar with Zhang Zhipeng.

They didn't expect that a national treasure-level scientist like Zhang Zhipeng would come to them.

Zhang Zhipeng shook hands with each of the astronauts.

He said a word or two of encouragement and comfort to each astronaut.

When they arrived in front of Yang Liwei, Yang Liwei stood at attention and saluted, then was introduced by the instructor.

Zhang Zhipeng shook hands with Yang Liwei and said with a smile: "Hello! Comrade Yang Liwei, I have read your letter of request several times!"

"I admire your courage to sacrifice for your country!"

"Take part in the selection well! Strive to become our country's first astronaut to fly into space!"

Yang Liwei was also very happy and excited because Zhang Zhipeng spoke to him for several more words!
This shows that Zhang Zhipeng was impressed by him.

"Thank you comrade Zhipeng for your encouragement! I will definitely work hard to achieve it!"

Zhang Zhipeng patted Yang Liwei on the shoulder and said, "Come on!"

After Zhang Zhipeng shook hands with each astronaut, he spoke a few words to them briefly.

The main content is probably: the technology for this manned space flight is already fully mature, and the technology in any link can ensure the personal safety of astronauts.

So, astronauts, don't have any worries!

They are welcome to participate in the selection boldly.

If they are selected, as long as the first manned space flight is a great success, they will become historical figures and will be remembered by the people of the whole country.

After Zhang Zhipeng finished speaking, the warmest applause broke out at the scene.

Everyone present was deeply inspired.

After Zhang Zhipeng finished his speech, the selection of astronauts began.

The 12 astronauts participating in the selection will undergo a variety of selection assessment methods.

It mainly includes psychological testing, health testing, etc.

Of course there are a lot of other tests.

The selection and testing was carried out very carefully.

After one day of selection, the final test scores were gathered together to determine the total score rankings for the 1 astronauts.

As soon as Zhang Zhipeng saw it, he laughed.

Because, no surprises happened: Yang Liwei was indeed the first place!
And it is still far ahead in first place.

After Chen Kainan read the rankings of all 12 astronauts, he smiled and shook his head and said, "Comrade Zhipeng, I am convinced by you."

"You actually guessed it right!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence."

"Then let's just announce the selection results. After the announcement, the astronauts can go home and celebrate the New Year with peace of mind."

At this time, the astronauts who had participated in the selection gathered in the hall outside.

They are all waiting for the final selection results.

Each of them was very nervous.

After all, they have paid too much to wait for this opportunity.

If we miss this opportunity, we don’t know when the next space mission will come.

Besides, deep down in everyone's heart, there is naturally a small obsession of wanting to be recorded in history!

Yang Liwei had a serious expression on his face. He sat upright on the sofa, thinking about the selection that had just passed.

He restored every little detail.

In the end, Yang Liwei felt that his performance was relatively perfect.

But, it seems like the comrades are performing pretty well!

Yang Liwei was not sure of winning.

Yang Liwei was thinking when there was a commotion around him.

He looked up and saw that Zhang Zhipeng, Chen Kainan and others had already come down from upstairs.

All the astronauts stood up quickly.

Everyone lined up in a neat horizontal line.

"salute!"

All the astronauts saluted.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and bowed slightly in response.

"Take a break!"

The instructor gave instructions again.

All astronauts stood at ease.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and gave a brief opening speech.

"Comrades, you are all excellent!"

“Each of you is powerful!”

"However, for this mission, only one person can be selected."

“So, it made me feel the difficulty of making a choice.”

"Now, based on the competition in a series of selection events, the results are out."

"Before the results are announced, I want to say this: Even if you are not selected this time, each of you will have a chance later!"

"As long as everything goes well with our manned space flight, I dare say that each of you may have a long-term mission in space!"

"Well! Now, I will announce the comrades selected to participate in the first manned space mission."

All the astronauts held their breath.

Zhang Zhipeng paused for a moment, then announced the name of the winner: "This comrade is Yang Liwei!"

When Yang Liwei heard that he was successfully elected, he was so happy that his eyes turned red.

He hurried out of the line and saluted.

People around started clapping.

The other astronauts who were not selected felt a little disappointed.

However, they still expressed congratulations to their comrades.

The astronauts confirmed that the next step would be final training.

In fact, other work has already been carried out in an orderly manner.

Zhang Zhipeng went back to Chang'an to celebrate the Spring Festival. Just on the fifth day of the New Year, he received a phone call and was summoned to Xifei.

Because the H-2000 has already undergone a series of flight training and tests.

Now, it is about to carry out its first long-distance combat readiness flight.

Before carrying out this mission, it is natural to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the aircraft to avoid safety hazards.

At the same time, some problems that occurred during the previous flight inspections must be repaired and upgraded.

This naturally cannot be separated from Zhang Zhipeng.

"Comrade Zhipeng, I'm sorry to ask you to come here during the New Year." Lin Yongning, the person in charge of Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation, said a little embarrassedly.

In fact, in order to ensure the success of the H-2000's first long-distance combat readiness cruise, many technical backbones of Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation did not take a rest during the Spring Festival.

Moreover, the Air Force leaders are also flying westwards at this time. (End of this chapter)