From university lecturer to chief academician.

Chapter 661: Tianhang spacecraft successfully returns! Wang Hao: I am looking forward to it...

Ding Zhiqiang plunged into the workshop and began a life of deep thinking and completing his homework. He didn't even have time to care about the movement of the spacecraft.

In this long-distance voyage, he was only Paul Phil Jones' deputy. He had an all-round and very motivated superior. The advantage was that he had nothing to do, but he had work assigned by Wang Hao in the middle of the journey, which was to think and conduct theoretical research based on the experimental findings.

Thinking about experimental findings focuses on the spatial wave theory proposed by Paul Phil-Jones.

So the main work is still done by Paul Phil Jones, but he can't do nothing. He must have a certain understanding of the content and make certain mathematical deductions to pass.

The problem is that the research content is uncertain, and it is even more difficult to come up with any ideas.

This research is too complicated and involves wormhole technology that only exists in science fiction imagination.

Energy transmission?
What a joke!
If the experimental findings were made public, they would probably be considered a scam by the scientific community.

"All we have are the theory of space fluctuations and experimental results."

"Paul created the theory of space fluctuations, but most of it is just a concept, with only some basic content. How can we carry out the next step of research?"

"To explain energy transmission..."

"Energy must penetrate along with the field force, but what kind of relationship exists between the two?"

Ding Zhiqiang scratched his head hard. He even hoped that the experiment would not yield any findings, so that he would not be distressed. "How could there be a discovery? Wormhole..."

"I was just fooling Paul!"

"Teacher Wang also knows that I am fooling Paul. He is not just joking, right?"

……

While Ding Zhiqiang was constantly worried, the Tianhang spacecraft was getting closer and closer to the earth and soon entered the earth's orbit.

The Tianhang spacecraft was traveling at a very high speed and was decelerating steadily as it approached the earth.

During deceleration, the acceleration is between -1m and -5m per second. For the personnel on the spacecraft, the deceleration process is much more comfortable than acceleration.

The direction of the spacecraft's cabin ground is consistent with the main nozzle of the engine, so the ground will provide a supporting force during the acceleration process.

This force cannot be offset. It can only be offset to a certain extent by applying gravity in the opposite direction. However, the supporting force is a unilateral force, which is completely different from gravity.

Under the influence of the ground support force and reverse gravity, the human body will feel as if the body can float up, but the feet are subjected to a strong force, which will feel very strange.

During the acceleration process, many people simply lie down to rest, distributing the supporting force of the ground to the whole body, which will make them feel much more comfortable.

During the deceleration process, the ground support force decreases, and positive gravity will be activated in the cabin to keep the ground support force stable.

This will approximately simulate the environment on the ground and make the human body feel more comfortable. Of course, the actual environment is still different from the ground, mainly reflected in the fact that the gravity intensity is slightly lower than that on the ground.

In addition, there will be certain deviations in the automatic control of gravity.

This is mainly because there is a delay in the power system and the gravity control system. Gravity control must be adjusted according to the power system values. If the power system suddenly increases or decreases power, there will be a delay in gravity control, which will also be very obvious to the people in the cabin.

Some people will get seasick because of this.

For example, Paul Phil Jones felt uncomfortable no matter whether the spacecraft was accelerating or decelerating. Of course, deceleration is still stronger than acceleration.

Paul Phil Jones managed to hold on as the spacecraft flew to Jupiter, but when it was almost time to return to Earth, he became seasick and stayed in the living area to rest.

Fortunately, the spacecraft is about to return to Earth.

The Tianhang spacecraft does not land directly when returning to Earth. The spacecraft must ensure its internal safety and stability, and enter the Earth's orbit and land with the lowest possible deceleration and trajectory change.

The first step for the spacecraft is to enter the Earth's orbit. It passes by the Earth from a distance, then swings out in a large arc and returns relying on the Earth's gravity, and revolves around the Earth in an elliptical orbit.

While orbiting the Earth, the spacecraft begins to continuously lower its orbital altitude and slowly decelerates to the Earth's rotation speed.

Eventually, the spacecraft's speed was synchronized with the Earth's rotation, and it hovered above the area surrounding the Tianhang Base, and then it could begin landing.

At this time, both the Tianhang spacecraft and the ground control center could no longer wait. They had never felt that three days passed so slowly.

Wang Hao had a similar feeling. He went to the control center several times and asked several times, "What is the current status? What is the altitude?"

“When is the expected descent?”

"How long will the descent take?"

At the same time, there were a lot of reports in the media.

The First Media was able to obtain information about the Tianhang spacecraft, but their news was still delayed, and they only obtained approximate data and the "estimated return" time obtained from interviews.

The first media also reported on this.

It was not until the Tianhang spacecraft officially began to descend that the first media confirmed the return time. The dispatched reporters immediately went to the base for interviews and started live broadcast reports on the return of the Tianhang spacecraft.

Many people are looking forward to this, and public opinion has already exploded, "The Tianhang spacecraft is coming back soon!"

"It's amazing to return from Jupiter. Everyone on board is a hero!"

"I really didn't expect this, it's like a dream. To be honest, I didn't think highly of the long-distance voyage plan at first. I felt that the plan was too amazing and a little out of touch with reality..."

"I think so too. It's really amazing. The Tianhang spacecraft and Wang Hao..."

"The Tianhang spacecraft can travel to and from Jupiter so quickly, which can be said to have enabled human spaceflight to leapfrog a century..."

"I feel like a hundred years is too short. It could be several hundred years! This is a revolutionary breakthrough in aerospace technology!"

"It's scary to think that they went to Jupiter, more than 100 people, while we didn't even land on the moon."

"If we want to get out of the Earth-Moon system, we still need new technology. The original power technology is seriously outdated. At worst, we need anti-gravity technology, or we can use a light pressure engine like the Tianhang spacecraft..."

"The light pressure engine is what humans rely on to move into the universe!"

……

Tianhang base.

A large group of people stood on the hillside a few kilometers away, all looking up at the sky, waiting for the return of the Tianhang spacecraft.

They included people from the leadership team, people from the aerospace company, and reporters who came to interview them.

Everyone was waiting with excitement.

Reporters from the first media were allowed to point their cameras at the sky, which meant they would be the first to broadcast the return of the Tianhang spacecraft live.

The ground control center was still communicating with the Tianhang spacecraft, and Wang Hao could only know the altitude of the spacecraft through the headphones.

He turned to Teacher Xu and said, "Thirty thousand meters, it will be soon."

The descent speed of the Tianhang spacecraft is similar to that of an airplane. The spacecraft descends in a straight line, but because it is so large, in order to ensure internal stability, the descent speed cannot be too fast.

After waiting for about three minutes, the people on the ground finally saw a light through the clouds. Many people exclaimed, "There, do you see it?"

"That spot of light over there!"

“It’s very conspicuous!”

Everyone looked up and noticed that the light spot in their field of vision continued to grow bigger and bigger, and soon it passed through the clouds and officially entered the field of vision of the people on the ground.

Many people breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Finally back!"

Tianhang Base has already made preparations.

The ground control center docked with the Tianhang spacecraft, and the spacecraft landed smoothly on the support frame without any pause in the air.

When the spacecraft landed smoothly, everyone immediately applauded and started discussing enthusiastically, "We're finally back!"

“It’s great to have returned safely!”

"I am finally relieved. I was so worried every day, afraid that something might happen. Now everything is fine..."

"yes……"

After the Tianhang spacecraft returned, several large-scale spray equipment were used on the ground to disinfect the entire spacecraft.

This is a means of preventing radiation and space viruses, and can also, to a certain extent, allow the outer layer of the concave reflector to quickly cool down.

After a series of spraying, staff quickly cleaned the ground, and then a large ladder truck drove over and connected to the launch port of the spacecraft's annular cabin.

During the whole process, the leadership team and other personnel were still watching on the hillside. They could not get close for the time being. Whether watching or interviewing the live broadcast, it could only be done on the hillside.

At this time, more than an hour had passed since the Tianhang spacecraft landed before someone finally came down from the large ladder truck.

The first person to come down was Captain Huang Youkun.

Huang Youkun looked good and was obviously in a very good mood. He seemed a little uncomfortable after stepping on the ground and stomped his feet hard on the spot. A staff member in protective clothing came over to remind him, and then he looked towards the hillside and saluted very solemnly.

The live broadcast zoomed in, and one could see the determination and solemnity on Huang Youkun's face. Then, led by medical staff, he walked into a prepared passage, where he could see his family or friends through the thick layer of glass and speak a few words to them through the sound hole.

Huang Youkun was followed by several people, some of them were military representatives, some were personnel dispatched by the Tianhang spacecraft. They had one thing in common: they were all once soldiers.

They were reminded in advance and saluted towards the hillside as soon as they got off the ladder truck.

Things are a little different later on.

Most of them were pure scientists or representatives from other countries. They all had joy and excitement on their faces. After getting out of the elevator, they found an empty space. All they could see were doctors, nurses, guards, or other staff.

This scene is a bit different from a warm welcome, but some people still waved to the people around them, as if many people came to greet them and they were the big star that everyone was paying attention to.

James did just that. He waved around with a smile on his face. Then, feeling a little embarrassed, he reached out and grabbed Ding Zhiqiang in front of him. "How is it? Have you finished your homework?"

"No."

Ding Zhiqiang was very happy to be back on the ground, but he felt bad when he thought about his homework. "The good news is that we need to be isolated for at least half a month."

"Is this good news? Because the nurse is beautiful?" James asked with some confusion.

"I can spend an extra half month to finish my homework..."

Ding Zhiqiang felt a little speechless. He looked behind him and stood there waiting for Alvalier. He patted his chest and said, "Valier, I will return the money I lost to you immediately. I am a trustworthy person."

He sighed as he spoke, "I had a feeling that this was the time when my luck would be best, but I missed it..."

Then he turned to James and asked, "How are you two doing? Did you win or lose in the end?"

"We didn't continue." James spread his hands and shrugged.

"You lost a lot..."

"That's just a small amount of money." James said nonchalantly, "It's frustrating to lose to him first, but I made $1000 million on this trip."

Ding Zhiqiang felt a little blocked in his heart.

Alvalier said without caring, "Ding, you don't have to pay me back. It's really just a small amount of money. In fact, my gains are not small."

"Before I left, His Majesty the King promised that if I could come back, he would reward me with a private island and a plane..."

Ding Zhiqiang suddenly became even more upset. He raised his head and asked weakly, "Valier, do you think I still have a chance if I am reincarnated into the Saudi royal family?"

James raised his hands vigorously, "Me too."

A few people were chatting and laughing when they saw Paul rushing out of the ladder truck. He took a few steps to the ground, but he couldn't stand up and fell flat on his face. Then he slapped the ground hard and cried, "I'm finally back! Earth!"

"Earth, it's really Earth, I'm back!"

"I swear I will never board a spaceship again. Damn it, how could I be so stupid as to agree to go to Jupiter and agree to any long-distance voyage plan..."

"damn it……"

Paul Phil Jones even cried like a child as he spoke, and many people behind him couldn't help laughing.

on the hill.

The host of the live show of the First Media explained, "The person coming out now is Paul Phil Jones, the chief technical consultant of the Tianhang spacecraft. Looking at his excited expression, it is obviously because of the success of the long-distance voyage plan!"

"He was celebrating his success and even burst into tears..."

"At this moment, there were laughter and tears, but all for the successful return of the spacecraft."

"Mr. Jones must be looking forward to the next voyage..."

……

The Tianhang spacecraft successfully returned home, and the Space Shuttle Company also issued a congratulatory announcement, "The Tianhang spacecraft and all the crew members have successfully returned to the ground. This voyage plan has completed important tasks such as satellite launch, probe release, round-trip and orbital flight around Jupiter, and landing on Europa."

"During the Europa mission, the Qianfeng 2 spacecraft successfully obtained samples from Europa, including 193 kilograms of soil and rock samples, 0.077 grams of air samples, and 67 kilograms of surface ice samples..."

"The Europa landing plan has achieved great success, and the voyage plan has achieved great success..."

"The Long Voyage Program is also a major success in human exploration of the universe. It means that humans have mastered the ability to break through the Earth-Moon system and travel across planets..."

"Next, we will develop..."

at the same time.

Ding Zhiqiang was half lying on the bed in his pajamas, constantly scrolling through the news on his tablet computer, and couldn't help pressing his forehead hard.

He was silent for a long time, then he picked up his phone and looked at the message on it.

Teacher Wang: "Xiao Ding, how are you? Are you okay?"

"Your parents said that you look normal. I also looked at the physical examination report and found that you are very healthy. It seems that you have gained five kilograms since you went there..."

A series of caring words ended, and the last one was, "By the way, how is the theoretical content of the new experimental findings going? Send me the report when you have time."

"I am looking forward……"

(End of this chapter)