Chapter 203 - 197 Interaction_1

Legendary!

A+ level legendary scientist!

Lin Ju had always yearned for higher-level engineers, but unfortunately, the system’s B-level upgrade cards were limited and could only upgrade an engineer to a maximum of B+.

Guo Shen and Lin Ju had visited the classified research institute several times, with the former only mentioning he had seen one person whose abilities should be stronger than his, likely an A-level, while the rest were at most B+, with many more B-level and C-level engineers.

A+ level, topped with the "legendary" label and specifically emphasized by the system, was enough to prove how formidable the scientist on this character card was.

In the past, Lin Ju and the system engineers had discussed what engineers above A-level should be like. Although the engineers had different opinions, they unanimously believed that the grand master of humanity’s aerospace field: Von Braun, would definitely qualify as S-level.

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky theoretically nurtured spaceflight, and the Tsiolkovsky rocket equation is the fundamental principle that allows any kind of rocket spacecraft to leave the Earth’s surface.

Von Braun developed the world’s first practical rocket, the V2 missile, and the starting point of the major powers’ space exploration all stem from the V2.

This includes China’s space exploration; the Origin of the East Wind One was also a replica of the Soviet P2 missile, which in turn was a copy of the V2.

Therefore, ranking Von Braun as S-level is absolutely indisputable. As Tsiolkovsky was an early theoretical pioneer, it is difficult to assign him a rank due to the era.

Now you can see how valuable the A+ level is, right? Especially since it’s the legendary version, it’s probably infinitely close to S-level.

However, to others, the joy of acquiring such talent seemed to be the excitement of venturing into space.

"03, how do you feel?"

Li Wei’s voice pulled Lin Ju’s mind back from the system to reality. The latter silently used the character card in his heart, then responded:

"It’s amazing. Tsiolkovsky said the Earth is humanity’s cradle, but I feel like only in zero gravity does it really resemble a cradle."

Perhaps because of the excitement that quickened his heartbeat, Lin Ju’s face showed a tendency to be flushed, and due to the absence of gravity, his face appeared ruddy and even slightly puffy.

These were Lin Ju’s genuine feelings. Although theoretically, there is no difference between the weightlessness experienced in space and that during parabolic flight training on Earth, it is only in space that one truly feels free from all constraints.

The absence of gravity brought not just physical sensations but also had a profound effect on one’s thinking. It was indescribable, but Lin Ju felt no aversion to it.

Now, with all forces acting on the body gone, the straining chair continued to move slightly. The force was not insignificant; had it not been for the safety belt, he might have drifted away.

Lin Ju’s words also drew agreement from Hu Dong and Li Wei, with the latter remarking sentimentally:

"Earth is indeed our cradle, but in terms of physical sensation, perhaps no place is more suited to the term ’cradle’ than space."

At that moment, a voice from the ground control came through the earpiece: "The live broadcast will continue for about 3 more minutes. Do you want to say anything else?"

Lin Ju: "01, can you show me your flight manual and pen?"

Li Wei quickly unbuckled his safety belt, clipped the pen to the flight manual, and gently tossed it in Lin Ju’s direction.

The flight manual, influenced by unregulated forces and its own center of gravity, didn’t stabilize its position under gravity as it would have on Earth but tumbled quickly towards him.

Lin Ju instinctively tried to catch it forcefully. Although he succeeded in grabbing the flight manual, because of his excessive effort, he tended to fly forward and left. Then, the X-type seatbelt pulled him back and, under its elasticity, he repeatedly collided with the back of the seat.

This awkward scene amused everyone in the launch center and viewers around the world, eliciting light-hearted laughter.

Inside the International Space Station, UK astronaut Tim laughed unreservedly and pointed at the screen, saying,

"I had trouble controlling my strength when I first got here and you guys threw things at me. Too much force and I’d fly off, too little and it would throw off my posture. I’ll bet that if Lin from China hadn’t been strapped in, he would have definitely tumbled forward!"

Although this scene was somewhat comical, it also significantly bridged the distance between Lin Ju and the average person, leading many to realize that even Lin Ju, a leader in the space technology field, was just like everyone else, not nearly as practiced as the professional astronauts.

Lin Ju himself felt slightly embarrassed, but he quickly stabilized his posture and continued with his actions.

He placed the flight manual on his lap. Then, he took the specially made pencil and let go of it in front of his chest. After confirming it really didn’t fall, he gently tapped the end.

Under the effect of torque, the pencil began spinning irregularly and flew toward the central part of the cabin. Then, with another hit from Lin Ju, the pencil rolled roughly in the opposite direction.

Facing the camera, Lin Ju revealed an innocent smile:

"Ever since I was young, I’ve always envied astronauts. The thing I wanted to do the most was to play with pens like they did, and now I’ve done it."

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At 9:10:04 AM on July 6th, the Progress spacecraft safely entered low Earth orbit with three crew members aboard, expected to dock with the Tiangong Space Station around 12:20 PM.

The live broadcast ending at 9:15 caused widespread heated discussion.

The experiences of Li Wei and Lin Ju in space this time were destined to be of great significance.

Especially Lin Ju mentioning "cradle" twice, further fueled people’s strong yearning for space.

Last year’s ten lucky XR4 car owners who obtained the chance to go into space received even more attention. As planned, they will share a spaceflight next month with wealthy individuals who purchased 24-hour space tours, completing their space journey in two separate groups.

Several major official and private aerospace organizations on the ground also extended their congratulations on the success of the launch. King Hamand of Abe, representing the main member country of the Hila Space Station, extended an invitation to Lin Ju to visit the Hila Space Station.

In space, waiting for the docking, Lin Ju directly made a true satellite call and had a video conversation between heaven and earth with Hamand. Besides making Hamand incredibly envious, he once again politely declined the generous invitation.

After all, due to the Hila Space Station being located in perfect alignment with the four countries surrounding Mecca, the atmosphere of the Almighty was too strong there. Lin Ju came to space to relax, not to feel the gospel of the Almighty in a church.

Instead, he invited members of the Hila Space Station to visit the Tiangong Space Station when they had the time. The Mecca’s fuel supply could support this activity and Hamand also responded with a laugh, stating that it might be worth a try in the future.

This interaction was not kept completely secret either. The outside world was aware that the Tiangong Space Station and the Hila Space Station had compatible docking interfaces and bus standards, making a visit between the two truly feasible.

On the contrary, the ISS International Space Station would not be able to do the same due to incompatible docking interfaces; staff exchanges would likely have to be done by exiting the craft.