Chapter 231: Mars Project

Hmm, that's about right.

Zhang Wen looked at the thing before him and said.

After so many days.

He finally developed the life support device.

This is a complete set of survival equipment, not only is it completely sealed.

It can be used in a vacuum environment.

Moreover, it has a very strong radiation-resistant shell.

The room's walls also have installed insulating and moisture-retaining interlayers.

The specific effect is unknown, but in Zhang Wen's laboratory, this material can maintain the room's internal temperature at 26°C under high temperature of 150°C and low temperature of -120°C.

Of course, relying solely on these interlayers is definitely not enough.

The air-conditioning-like device inside is also indispensable.

There is also a self-circulation device inside.

Whether it's evaporated water vapor or the water vapor exhaled from human breathing, it can be collected.

It re-enters the circulation box for the next use.

Combined with the completed oxygen generation device and food storage device.

It can completely survive in outer space for at least one month.

Moreover, this is a house that can be expanded.

Afterwards, whether it's conducting scientific research work.

Or carrying out industrial mining.

All are without any problem.

Of course, it's not without drawbacks.

The biggest drawback is the lack of an energy system.

The entire room's energy supply is completely provided by the Kunpeng.

Without the Kunpeng, this is nothing more than a living coffin.

Zhang Wen let out a long sigh.

These past days have exhausted him.

But the experiment hasn't truly ended yet.

More experimental data is still needed.

Especially experimental data under genuine extraterrestrial conditions.

Since this set is called a house, it's naturally not meant for use in space.

Isn't a space cabin good enough? Why insist on using this room?

This room's true utility lies on the land of an extraterrestrial planet.

Only then can it exert its maximum effect.

Zhang Wen stood up and looked at distant Mars.

Mars, anciently known as Yinghuo.

In the Lüshi Chunqiu it is said: "Its star is called Yinghuo, its appearance like a flickering fire, its light ever-changing."

In the Records of the Grand Historian, Treatise on Astronomy: "Yinghuo signifies turmoil, cruelty, disease, death, famine, and war."

Each of these words is not a good word.

But now.

Yet it is the sole hope for humanity's extraterrestrial colonization.

After all, there is nothing else.

The eight major planets of the Solar System: Mercury has been blown by solar wind into a barren wasteland, leaving only its core drifting in space.

Venus, with surface temperatures above 400°C and atmospheric pressure over ninety times Earth's, is completely unsuitable for human colonization.

Jupiter and Saturn are purely gaseous planets.

Uranus and Neptune are also ice giants, fundamentally impossible to land on.

The only remaining choice is one.

Mars.

Its climate conditions are relatively mild.

It hasn't experienced any major disasters.

No wonder it has become humanity's first choice.

Although Mars also has serious problems.

Mars's atmosphere is extremely thin, allowing solar wind and cosmic rays to pass through virtually unimpeded.

Due to the thin atmosphere.

Therefore, Mars's insulation capability is also extremely poor.

Daytime temperatures can reach up to 30°C, but nighttime can drop to around -130°C.

Moreover, storms on Mars are also extremely intense.

Although Zhang Wen has made many enhancements to this.

For example, adding a radiation-resistant shell.

Adding insulation facilities.

But whether it can function on an extraterrestrial body.

It's still an unknown.

As for why we need to go to Mars for colonization.

That's even more of a joke.

Let's not talk about those minerals and rare earth resources on Mars.

That's a whole planet, after all.

A planet with a surface area as much as one-third of Earth's.

How could it not make people envious?

Just mining alone is a fortune enough to make people jealous to the point of madness.

Not to mention that Mars can undergo terraforming.

After transformation, it might really become a second Earth.

Zhang Wen gazed at the red Mars and became fascinated.

After half a day, he finally sighed.

It's still too early to say these things now.

This house hasn't undergone a real experiment yet.

Saying these things is still premature.

But, the experimental site, Zhang Wen has already found.

Zhang Wen looked at the Moon beside him and said.

The Moon is small in volume.

Moreover, the problems that Mars has, the Moon also has just as many.

Although the problems are much smaller.

But when doing experiments.

It must be done step by step.

The most crucial thing is.

The Moon is close, after all.

The Moon's distance from Earth is only kilometers, that is, 380,000 kilometers.

As for Mars, its distance from Earth is far away, indeed it is kilometers, correct, it's 200,000,000 kilometers.

To make a round trip with this distance, one would practically need to use years as the unit.

At this point, going to the Moon shows extremely high cost-effectiveness.

"It's also time to go back."

"Go back to replenish a batch of raw materials."

"Next."

"That is, heading to the Moon."

Zhang Wen said to Kunpeng: "Kunpeng, go home."

"Received."

Then, Kunpeng detached from the Heavenly Palace.

Passing through the atmosphere, it landed at the space base.

Upon landing.

Zhang Wen then saw someone waiting for him.

Taking a closer look.

It turned out to be Director Yang.

"What's up. Director Yang."

"What happened?"

Zhang Wen asked with a curious face.

"Nothing, I just wanted to see you."

Director Yang said.

"You're really busy."

"What experiment are you doing on the space station?"

Director Yang asked curiously.

"A big surprise."

Zhang Wen replied with a smile.

Director Yang burst out laughing after hearing that.

"You little brat."

"Never mind, I'm just here to ask."

"Weren't you when launching the interceptor missile?"

"Did you deliberately delay it?"

"How could that be?" Zhang Wen said nonsense while staring.

He kept saying that missiles need precise calculations, that missiles are scientific things, how could I possibly privately retaliate with such incomprehensible talk.

Director Yang then lightly kicked Zhang Wen.

"You little brat, full of nonsense, still trying to fool me?"

"But this isn't really a big deal."

Alright.

I came to find you.

As the transaction with Eagle Country.

We took an uninhabited island from Australia.

Consider it compensation from Eagle Country.

That island seems to be near the equator, right in the South Pacific.

The hydrographic conditions are excellent; we want to conduct deep-sea research.

Are you interested? If you are, come be the chief engineer.

Director Yang asked.

An uninhabited island in the South Pacific?

Or near the equator?

But I can't free up my hands right now.

Zhang Wen, thinking of his experiment, still refused.

You little brat, you've got something going on.

What's up?

What experiment is so urgent?

Director Yang asked curiously.

Come over, I'll tell you.

Zhang Wen mysteriously pulled Director Yang aside.