[{"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-456":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},1305659,1735,"Chapter 456 - 447 Speaking to Ducks in Chicken Language_1","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-456",456,"\u003Cp>On the evening of July 5th at 20:00, the ascender of Dawn III detached and took off, preparing to dock with the command module in low Earth orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The television cameras near the landing site saw the top half of the lander, the sharply angled ascender, spray out a burst of gas and then rapidly ascend. Due to the Moon’s very low gravity, they took off at a slant to reach orbit as quickly as possible, flashing a few times before disappearing from the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the remaining lander, there were still many pieces of equipment and tools left; about one-third of the planned experiments were canceled, waiting to be continued on the next mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, Dawn III and Artemis II both failed to complete all their planned schedules, and the time spent on the Moon was much shorter than anticipated; it was a hasty arrival and departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Victor, are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it’s amazing. I’ve never ridden a rocket in such a posture before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor’s voice was slightly muffled because his posture was quite peculiar at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were no additional restraints inside the cabin, both he and Koch had to rely on the fixed positions on the cabin walls. With the large life support backpacks behind them, both were strapped facing the cabin walls...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the \"Gateway\" also happened to be operating over the lunar day side, and Reid Wiseman finally succeeded in establishing contact with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Victor, Christina. You are both the bravest Americans, unprecedented heroes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... let’s talk later, buddy. Zhang says we’re about to dock with the command module, see you Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The docking process was also fully automatic; Ding Jihua opened the hatch from the command module side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two had left, and now four had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiguang and Fang Lin had given up almost all the sampling tasks, grabbing only a small handful that might weigh a couple of kilograms as a token of commemoration. Fortunately, they did manage to bring back over a hundred kilograms of payload in the form of two sets of outside-walking spacesuits from Artemis II (damaged commemorative edition), so it wasn’t a total loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command module of the Dawn spacecraft was originally capable of supporting up to seven people, so it was still somewhat comfortable for five people to squeeze in, just that the cabin had more supplies than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the severe exceedance in Moon dust residue brought back by the four from the lunar surface, mission control decided to forsake their docking mission with the Black Rabbit Space Station upon their return, to avoid contaminating it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Ding Jihua went ahead in the morning to grab some supplies and experimental samples before detaching, ready to embark on the journey back home after picking up the crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only upon seeing the four individuals and the interior of the ascent phase did Ding Jihua understand the necessity of this command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the command module, the returning four took off their spacesuits and then packed them in bags to be sent back to Earth as mementos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, Ding Jihua saw the Lunar dust particles, which reflected light almost everywhere on the spacesuits, with some deeply embedded into the surface. The damage was indeed severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the astronauts were wearing suits that only exposed their faces, sparing their skin from contact with these substances, which could have caused itching or other issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling the samples and spacesuits with utmost care took nearly an hour, and the five astronauts could finally relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Jihua brought out the zongzi and vegetables picked from the Black Rabbit Space Station that had been prepared earlier, serving as their celebration feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four, already exhausted and hungry, were even more eager to eat upon seeing the fresh vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding, how’s it going up there on Black Rabbit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While munching on zongzi stuffed with bean sprouts, Fang Lin inquired about the situation on the Black Rabbit Space Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Jihua: \"Actually, it’s not too different from Tiangong’s Core Module, although it’s a bit heavier but has more equipment. I’ve checked and everything is basically running normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that the effects of moon dust were underestimated on the ground, so we’re considering whether we can add an airlock with cleaning capabilities to the space station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lin: \"There shouldn’t have been so much, to begin with; it’s just that it’s maddeningly easy to get it on you during work. The amount from normal activities should still be controllable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better safe than sorry, eh? Get ready, all four of you. The experts from Concord will remotely diagnose to see if you’ve inhaled an excessive amount of moon dust. Tsk, the inside of the ascender is almost like a construction site.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor and Koch, unable to understand Chinese, did not join the conversation but kept wolfing down the food – the fare on Dawn III was far tastier than that on Artemis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 1 a.m. on July 6, the ascender detached from the command module, the remaining bit of fuel being saved to decelerate and impact near Kuom Impact Crater’s surface. This was to help seismic probes better understand the surrounding geological structures and mineral distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the Dawn III spacecraft began to accelerate, officially starting its journey back to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, this is their response.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John took the document from his assistant, which was a report written by McMaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To negotiate a bilateral cooperation (rescue) (expenses) issue, he had sent McMaster to Capital to discuss in person, who would stay until the astronauts landed and then bring them back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment McMaster landed, he directly presented John’s conditions, but the other side showed extreme dissatisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely reopening some trade and high-end chip access was deemed utterly inconsequential – nothing but mosquito legs – but they were willing to accept on the photolithography machine front, demanding to purchase 20 of the latest EUV lithography machines at fair prices;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three types of aircraft airworthiness certificates: for C810, An-1250 would suffice but they must also provide the remaining C822 and C832;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Docking rights for survey ships could be abandoned, but the international satellite launch restrictions had to be lifted: labeling satellites containing American components as \"sensitive\" and denying them contracts was essentially an act of force, with strong opposition;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The international joint rescue command center had to be a neutral organization with no position, welcoming America to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the first exchange of opinions after landing was complete gibberish, with only superficial concessions made, while core interests remained tightly held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The differences were too great; the Aerospace Development Committee felt that giving up most of their subsequent work and risking their lives to save two astronauts couldn’t be dismissed so easily. If Victor and Koch really died, it would have an outrageously exaggerated impact on America, and they certainly couldn’t be let off easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was also well aware that only with this premise could he boast of a \"90% success\" rate, but their asking price was too steep – he dared not sign off on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he dialed Pio’s number, planning to call over the people from Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The critical issue of airworthiness certificates affected the interests of these two aerospace giants, and since they were also the main contractors for the Artemis II mission, they ought to take on some responsibility, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for satellite launches... he’d better consult others, asking McMaster and the Pentagon’s opinion to see if a compromise could be reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the EUV lithography machines, forget it – selling them 20 advanced process lithography machines would mean TSMC and Intel facing unprecedented competition. Moreover, producing 20 EUV machines would take ASML several years; this outrageous demand was clearly just posturing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-06-05T18:20:54.444Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7267abfaa5b64acedb5e0a117bfbb3b8212688e88508cd9b2a0f37095a71b16","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-457","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-455",804,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-cover.jpg"]