[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-425":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You were told to build a tractor, but you're building a rocket?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1305978,1735,"Chapter 425 - 416 Departure for Battle_1","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-425",425,"\u003Cp>\"Fang, wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t slept, Zhang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin flipped over from the bed and then realized the person waking him up wasn’t Zhang Zhiguang, but Li Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Li!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei glanced at the pants Fang Lin was wearing and understood that the latter must also be too excited to sleep, which was quite normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now 3 a.m. on July 1st, and the three astronauts were woken up one by one, even as the sky outside in the summer heat of Qiongzhou remained dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei draped a coat over Fang Lin’s shoulders, standing on his toes to neatly adjust the folds at the shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Green military coat, I just picked up one at random back then, and now it’s almost become a tradition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin: \"Then let’s all share in your good luck and achieve success the moment we arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei smiled, told him to get ready, and then went to wake the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place they were staying at was the hospitality house of the launch management bureau, a very ordinary single room with no special features apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them quickly freshened up and entered another room where a lavish breakfast was laid out, along with three faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Academician She, Big Shot, Lin Ju, joined by Li Wei, made four people in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without much talking, the three naturally sat down and began picking from the dishes on the table; the menu was mostly home cooking from their own towns and light local dishes from Qiongzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju was holding a DV, playing the role of the videographer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, this was the first Moon landing, and the feeling of being involved was indescribable, but what was certain was their hearts were beating fast, clearly feeling that intense sense of mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast ended quickly. All three were experienced astronauts who tried to eat as little as possible before going up. Now, the space food was plentiful and not bad in taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group took an electric minibus, using the route along the beach to head to the launch center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin sat in front of the window and saw weak but concentrated lights on the distant beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were countless tents. According to last night’s news announcement, the launch live broadcast would start at 5 a.m. Experienced crowds had started to secure spots two days before the launch, and now it was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every now and then, moving bright lights could be seen in the sky, which were the fire department and armed police helicopters patrolling, with police from other regions urgently drawn to the crowded grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking to the other side, the assembly building wrapped around the CZ-10A Remote Three Rocket was still closed, with various lights nearly occupying the entire wall, from this angle just right to see the Full Moon still in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——It’s truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin thought, if the Moon could still be seen during the launch, surely some photographer would capture the rocket’s pursuit of the Moon at just the right angle, and that photo would definitely go viral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he updated his diary, he would definitely write this down: On July 1, 2017, fourteen years after the first Chinese person entered space, we advanced toward the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was supposed to be the mission of Dawn IV, but now it belonged to them; he would become the second Chinese person to set foot on the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand jolted him from his daydream. Zhang Zhiguang smiled and patted his shoulder, then shook his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his physical condition detection bracelet. His heartbeat was slightly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bracelet would stay on their wrists until the end of the mission, and it was always connected to the network so that the ground station could monitor their physical condition at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin took a deep breath and began to clear his mind, just like during training, and soon he was in a calm state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cape Canaveral, John watched as the four astronauts waved before getting into an electric vehicle and driving toward the tall SLS rocket in the near distance, driven by a staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now evening, and the 110-meter-tall SLS rocket had been moved to the launch position, with the blue NACA logo strikingly visible on the white upper stage rocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire’s gaze slowly shifted away from the astronauts and he gently closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boden, we’ve already delayed once, I hope there’s no further delay, and I hope there’s no accident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John thought back to the harrowing experience of just a few hours ago when Claire first informed him that SLS could launch at noon on the 30th, nearly a day ahead of Dawn III, but then asked for an urgent cancellation just minutes before the press conference was set to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to him, there was \"a little difficulty\": a liquid hydrogen leak was detected at the junction of the rocket body and the launch pad fuel supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Claire had noticed the anomaly when fuel was less than 10% filled, but it wasn’t very certain then. Following his instincts, he had the fuel withdrawn for inspection, and the problem was identified within four hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a wild brainstorming session by a group of engineers, it was determined the leak could be fixed within ten hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While fixing the leak in the orange tank, Claire had ordered a simultaneous search for more potential leaks and, sweating profusely, called for the cancellation of the press conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the leak was repaired and no further faults were found, Claire wanted to conduct another full rocket inspection, but there was no time left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting on a hunch, he requested fueling to begin once more, and fortunately, no malfunctions occurred after this round and the launch time was immediately set, managing to be a little ahead of Dawn III.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though being ahead was not very significant, at least it was a lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than 4000 people had battled for over a fortnight, exhausting all the coffee stock of nearby beverage shops, Artemis II was at least not later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only slightly annoying thing was the XAP CEO’s grandstanding about doubting Artemis II’s considerable risk and competitive suspicion, implying that NACA’s desire for victory overshadowed its attention to safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the creator of legendary private spaceflight, both John and Claire felt some pressure; the former could only trust the latter, while NACA promptly issued a rebuttal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But John was still a bit uneasy and came in person to check on the rocket and Claire, intending to watch the entire rocket launch process from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, trust NACA, trust us, the SLS won’t have any problems. There are thousands of inspection items, each has been tested at least three times. The whole mission is rigorous and complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John: \"48 years ago, Nixon prepared two speeches, one for celebrating victory, another for mourning the loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also have two speeches prepared. I don’t want to read the second one, nor do I wish to call their widows and praise how brave and fearless they were while alive. I only want them to come back alive and hopefully, with honors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will see,\" she said softly, as much to John as to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John: \"Their rocket will launch in six hours too. I hope all viewers see a success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo 11 had only 125 million viewers, but now that number has at least doubled, and countless others from different countries are watching. Pio told me YouTube crashed half an hour ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many people are watching our launch now? Three billion? Five billion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two countries launching moon rockets on the same day must be the most spectacular sight of this century, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire also saw the Moon, the desolate, icy craters, and the starry sky over Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this harsh, forsaken land that, with the power of hundreds of millions, sent the few footsteps of humanity onto its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiongzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto Ikki walked with his head down, weaving through the crowd, searching for the perfect spot to take photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secrecy Marseille.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secrecy Marseille, are you also from the Island Country? (Japanese)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto Ikki was a bit surprised and asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence, you look like a student, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I study in Chiba County, I’m in high school now. Many of us came together. How did you recognize me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto glanced at Celosia Tamafu’s flashy hairstyle and his mouth twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the distant launch pad; the angle was good, so he simply struck up a conversation with Celosia Tamafu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ha, our teacher is a member of that organization, you know? Twelve of us came with him, and just a few days ago, we went to a lecture by senior Okada. He said that we are the future pillars of the nation. He also said that I look just like an astronaut!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Yamamoto, your style looks a bit out-of-date, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto looked at his own attire: a greyish black short sleeve shirt with black long trousers, a satchel around his waist, and ’trendy’ medium-length hair. He thought it looked quite spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the glasses? He didn’t usually wear them, but considering it might get dark, he put them on, which might have made him look a bit dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this bratty high-schooler was too impolite, clearly the troublesome type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celosia, judging by your reaction just now, are there many people from the Island Country here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many, of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celosia Tamafu gestured around him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now, when I went to get free mineral water from the police, I heard them saying there are over thirty thousand Islanders here, prompting them to increase the number of Japanese signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, there’s no need for that. We can understand the Chinese characters just fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto nodded. In the current situation, it’s beneficial to learn more Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celosia Tamafu continued to chatter: \"If only our astronauts could land on the Moon too, that would be great. We could give them the money we’re cooperating on with India, and certainly get a seat for the sake of being fellow Asians. Besides, our nation’s astronautic technology isn’t weak; cooperation would only make us stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto Ikki: \"Do you know that Kishimoto is discussing joining the Artemis program?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stupid fool!\" Celosia Tamafu immediately cursed: \"That lackey, he’s not a child of the heavens. Edo Electric Power Company dumping wastewater into the sea must be his idea behind the scenes too. I remember now, they said that if the wastewater is indeed dumped into the sea, they wouldn’t let us enter the country. The guy really deserves Heaven’s Punishment, Heaven’s Punishment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high school student ranted angrily, safe in the assumption that no one understood him, the darkness fueling his courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yamamoto disliked self-righteous youngsters, he was still rather pleased with Celosia Tamafu’s performance and said indifferently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, such conspiracies won’t gain the public’s approval.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’d better not, or he’ll see what I’m made of!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celosia Tamafu clenched his fist to show off his strength, then noticed that Yamamoto’s forearms, crossed on his chest, were robust, revealing a sense of power far greater than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, although middle-aged, the man’s physique wasn’t overweight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, were you a soldier before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamamoto Ikki stopped responding to him and began setting up his camera, an expensive second-hand purchase complete with advanced tracking features, to ensure capturing the perfect takeoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind, carrying the salty mist of the sea to the beach, was cool but couldn’t diminish the fervor in people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1934,"2026-06-05T18:20:54.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","9e0516f8da896f2c4be8deb2cc062ade24c7d9519cf3b45fb66171cc6aba3da5","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-426","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-424",804,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-cover.jpg"]