Chapter 787: Heavenly Vessel

Hainan, rocket launch base.

Heavenly Vessel Aerospace's person in charge, Wan Chong, was nervously listening to reports from all sides.

On his left were the national team members, on his right were people from space companies around the world.

Outside, there were countless media reporters.

Back then, Heavenly Vessel Aerospace poached talent worldwide, causing a huge stir.

Yingjiang even, on the grounds of endangering national security, forcibly sabotaged the Yang Family's talent recruitment plan.

Several years have passed, and everyone is watching to see if the Yang Family can create a miracle.

Especially Musk, who had just completed a technological breakthrough in rocket recovery.

Here at Heavenly Vessel Aerospace, they also need to launch a rocket with the same technology.

He simply doesn't believe it; he has no idea how many rockets were crashed before it was achieved.

Your family is just that awesome, opening with a king bomb?

Outside the launch site, countless people had gathered, all wanting to witness a miracle belonging to the Daxia people.

Yang Qing was also watching in the hall.

Now Daxia's rocket industry is already quite mature, and the Yang Family's chance to enter the market is good.

If they can keep up, it could save the nation a lot of time and resources.

If everything goes smoothly, building a lunar base starting in 2025 could be possible.

No way, they have money.

Naturally, Douyin, Kickstep, Phoenix Video Network, LeTV Network, and the various TV stations under the Yang Family's name obtained live broadcast licenses.

When there were still ten minutes until the rocket launch, Yang Fan ran over.

Then he leaned in close to Yang Qing's ear and said.

"Dad, the insider has been caught."

"But we don't know now whether they've tampered with the inside of the rocket."

"Should we launch the rocket or not?"

Yang Qing stared at the screen, his emotions very stable, his voice also very calm.

"Reusable rocket technology is an entire industry."

"Our focus should be on industrial layout."

"As for the launch plan,"

"We are a private enterprise; we don't fear international impact."

"If it crashes, we just rebuild it; as long as we can find the technical loophole, it's worth it."

"As long as the entire recovery technology industry is built up perfectly."

"Even if we ultimately fail, countless companies will quickly rise afterward."

"Be more bold, learn from Musk."

"The national team's rigor is not wrong, but it would greatly slow down development speed."

"Heavenly Vessel Aerospace's goal is commercial use; in terms of speed, we need to keep up."

"Go ahead, launch; even if it explodes into a firework, it's still a splendid firework."

Many experts were advising to delay the launch, and Wan Chong was also hesitant.

Watching the countdown tick down, sweat appeared on his forehead.

Yang Fan walked over and patted Wan Chong on the shoulder.

"Launch, Chief Engineer Wan, we are a commercial company, not the national team; we can bear the loss, but can we afford to wait?"

"If we wait longer, the sky's resources will be snatched away."

"This is a race of speed."

"Moreover, whether it's Heavenly Vessel Aerospace or Star Net, both have strong military significance."

"Star Net's data link is an important foundation for sixth-generation fighters."

"If, due to our excessive caution, we hand over orbital resources to others for free,"

"we will be severely restricted by them."

"Launch; money can be earned again, but once opportunity and time are lost, they are gone forever."

Wan Chong heard Yang Fan's words and also calmed his overly anxious heart.

Now he is no longer with the national team; he doesn't need to be as rigorous as the national team.

"Launch, this time's data collection is very important."

"If an accident occurs……"

Yang Fan supplemented him.

"In half a month we'll eliminate the loophole; two months later, a new rocket can be built and testing can continue."

"We need to launch at a high tempo to drive technological breakthroughs."

Time ticked by.

The launch countdown began, and the broadcast started.

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As Wan Chong pressed down heavily, that button.

A rumbling sound came.

The Tianzhou No. 1 rocket, spewing a huge column of fire, began to slowly rise.

「Explosion, explosion…………」

This is the voice of countless foreigners.

「It's flying up, it's flying up…………」

This is the yearning of countless Daxia people.

Because Daxia Aerospace provided strong technical support, during takeoff the rocket was very stable.

It was like a sword, piercing into space.

Yang Qing watched and let out a sigh of relief; at least this part of the rocket was fine.

All that remained was separation and recovery.

Wan Chong stared anxiously at the screen.

In the hall, the progress broadcast was still ongoing.

「Separation begins. 」

In the video, the rocket shuddered.

「Separation successful. 」

「Starting secondary ignition………」

「Ignition failed……」

「Performing secondary ignition attempt. 」

「Ignition failed. 」

「Secondary rocket ignition failed. 」

Wan Chong knew this project had failed, because they were using new technology, and the possibility of failure had been anticipated.

During the design of the secondary rocket, they had once engaged in a major debate.

Should they use Daxia's mature technology, or develop their own?

The final result was to develop Tianzhou's own technology.

Because much of Daxia's technology is classified, and they are a commercial company.

The classification level is low, making the technology easy to leak.

This would greatly affect national security.

New technology inevitably encountered problems.

He had anticipated this in his heart.

「Execute primary rocket recovery procedure. 」

「Secondary rocket, continue with the next steps: open the protective cover and execute the payload release procedure. 」

With Wan Chong's command.

「Recovery procedure has been opened. 」

「Primary rocket is returning. 」

「Re-ignition test passed. 」

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「Secondary rocket continues propulsion simulation. 」

「Already left the safe zone, begin executing protective cover opening operation. 」

「Operation successful. 」

「Executing orbital insertion simulation, equipment operating normally, attitude adjuster working normally. 」

「Completed orbital insertion simulation, execute payload release. 」

「Release successful. 」

「Secondary rocket, begin executing return procedure, all systems normal. 」

「Secondary rocket begins entering the atmosphere. 」

「Secondary rocket is being burned up. 」

「According to observation, the burn-up is thorough, posing no safety threat. 」

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「Protective cover recovery procedure begins execution. 」

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「Primary rocket has descended to a reasonable range, begin third ignition deceleration. 」

「Ignition successful, speed decreasing. 」

「Altitude decreasing. 」

「Primary rocket begins landing procedure. 」

Launch site.

A first‑class rocket was spewing flames as it fell toward the target landing platform.

Because of Masike's precedent, the sense of shock had diminished considerably.

But the Daxia people outside were still extremely excited.

This belonged to them.

Damn, my god!

Awesome, so awesome!

It's landed, it's landed!

Countless people hoped it would succeed.