Landing the Spaceship
"Attention all staff, attention all staff, we are now preparing for one hour before launch. Ground crew No. 1, order the ground crew to evacuate the scene. The monitoring station began to monitor the tracking signal and prepared to enlarge the image. The communication station began to broadcast the signal.”The ship launch commander issued a series of orders. He was just fifty years old and was in the prime of his life. His loud voice echoed in the spacious command hall. Every time a space rocket was launched, he had to personally go to the scene to take command.
Hao Xiu used her dexterous hands to skillfully operate the buttons on the workbench. The one-meter-square screen in front of her clearly reflected the large rocket standing on the base. The space shuttle clung to the body of the rocket, as if the rocket was carrying the space shuttle, waiting silently. Hao Xiu was responsible for the operation of the main screen of the monitoring station. He was the chief monitor who grasped the tracking signal during the launch process. After she heard the command, she immediately switched the image on the screen to the large screen on the front wall of the hall through the signal.
This was the command hall of C Nation's satellite launch base. Various computer screens flashed with data signals and images, and various staff members were busy with the final inspection work. In another hour, a large rocket would take off from here and send the space shuttle into Earth's orbit. This was a decisive step in the history of C Nation's space exploration. C Nation would also become a space shuttle possessor and enter the ranks of major countries in the space competition. This was related to the future of mankind's competitive development in the space field. Various media outlets had long made a lot of reports and publicity. Today's space shuttle launch experiment attracted the attention of C Nation's citizens and people from all walks of life internationally.
Half an hour before the rocket was ignited, the top leader brought a group of ministers to the command hall where the rocket was launched. They sat in the VIP seats in the second row behind the commander of the spacecraft launch. On the left and right sides of the leader were many high-ranking officials. This solemn display showed the great significance of today's event.
The commander of the spaceship launch was greatly encouraged, and he also felt an invisible pressure. Although he had a serious and calm expression on his face, he could not help but feel a little nervous. The countdown had already begun. The large electronic clock displayed the time on the screen: Year 3060, April 1st, 16:00 × minute × second. The red numbers tugged at people's heartstrings as the scheduled launch time approached minute by minute. If the space shuttle launch experiment was successful, it would establish C Nation's important position as a technological power in the space field.
Suddenly, Hao Xiu's crisp voice came from the speaker on the command deck." Reporting from the monitoring station. The monitoring station has received a strange electromagnetic wave signal again.”
The commander's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't let anything happen at this critical moment. He subconsciously turned around and glanced at the leader, who was looking at him with concern. He quickly explained,"In the past week, the base monitoring station has received a strange electromagnetic wave signal many times. The recording had been sent to the Cryptological Research Institute for experts to decipher. Now the signal is back."
"What was the result?" The leader asked with concern.
"We haven't received any information about the code.”
Minister Li An, who was behind him, guessed,""Could it be the interference of foreign agents?”He was the minister in charge of security and was concerned about the safety of the leader and the base.
"It doesn't seem like it. The source of the radio waves comes from distant space.”Hao Xiu's report was heard as soon as the commander finished speaking.
"The monitoring station tracked the source of the signal and found an unidentified flying object. Do you want to enlarge the image?"
"Enlarge the image!" Following the command of the spacecraft launch commander, the image on the screen in the hall flashed and turned into a deep space scene. If you looked closely, you could see a small bright spot moving quickly.
Seeing this image, the commander immediately ordered,""Monitor the trajectory of the flying object.”
After a while, the monitoring report came out. The flying object was flying towards Earth at a speed close to the speed of light. This report caused a slight commotion in the hall. The electronic clock was still flashing slowly. Soon, the hall slowly fell silent, and a shadow began to cover the hearts of everyone present.
It was difficult to predict who would come, and the future was uncertain. This matter was of great importance. The chief commander of the spacecraft launch could not make up his mind. He hesitated whether he should go back and ask the leader.
Then came the report from the monitoring station. According to the results of the computer calculation, the trajectory of the flying object was exactly in the direction of the launch site.
"Is there a connection between this strange electromagnetic signal and the UFO in front of us?" Minister Li An asked in a low voice.”
A staff member brought a mobile phone to the head of the three armed guards. The minister's expression became more and more serious as he listened. He turned his face to the leader and said," The satellite monitoring center of the Ministry of Security reported that an unidentified flying object was found in the sky above the western part of our country. It is approaching the atmosphere. It is speculated to be an intercontinental missile. It was flying toward the satellite city. Which is our place."
The leader said affirmatively to the chief commander of the spacecraft launch,"This is the same flying object as the one you found.”
"What should we do? This rocket launch…" Now, it was the commander's turn to hesitate.
Hao Xiu's report once again reminded the chief commander and the leader of the spacecraft launch. The two of them turned their attention to the screen in the hall. At this moment, the flying object was entering the atmosphere with a faint white trail. The small shape of the flying object could be seen clearly.
"Suspend the launch of the space shuttle. Inform the troops to prepare for defense and interception.”The leader turned to the head of the three armed guards and said decisively," We must not let any missile hit any part of our country's territory.”
The flying object on the screen grew bigger and bigger. Slowly, he could see its appearance. It was an oval-shaped flying object with a ring of flat wings. It was a strange combination. The small gray shell was glistening in the sunlight.
Hao Xiu observed it intently and soon discovered that the flying object had slowed down a little after entering the atmosphere. She immediately reported this strange phenomenon.
The leader did not notice that this was the use of high-tech knowledge, but the commander of the spacecraft launch was clear at a glance. He was puzzled. This was a technical problem that humans had yet to solve. The chief commander of the spacecraft launch reminded the leader in a low voice,""The target is approaching the sky above the base. Should we make preparations?"
The head of the three armed forces had already given the order to launch the intercepting missiles. Soon, he saw a few small black dots flying toward the flying object on the screen. To be precise, the flying object was flying toward the small black dots because the flying object was faster in comparison.
The hall was silent. People held their breaths and stared. The black dot approached the flying object and instantly exploded into a thick smoke. Everyone was about to heave a sigh of relief. "Ah! Look!" With a scream, everyone's eyes were attracted to the screen again. They saw the flying object continue to fly through the rolling smoke, and its figure grew bigger and bigger.
The head of the three armed guards held the mobile phone in his hand and changed his sitting position unnaturally. He gave a new order, Launch the second batch of intercepting missiles, doubling the number. Then, the second batch of black dots approached the flying object. The thick smoke from the explosion was even bigger, and there was a dazzling flash. However, the flying object passed through the thick smoke without any damage and flew on its own.
Seeing this, the leader couldn't hold it in anymore. He turned around and said," Fire the third batch of missiles."
After giving the order, the head of the three armed guards stuttered,"If the third batch of missiles fails. Then the flying object…"
The leader waved his hand to stop the head of the three armed guards from talking and asked the chief commander of the spacecraft launch,""How is the defense capability of the base?”
Considering the current situation, the chief commander of the spacecraft launch said worriedly,""We are all defending at low altitudes. They were all short-range missiles, and finally, there was a radar and anti-aircraft artillery fire network.”
Minister Li An, who had been silent all this while, reminded him softly,""Look, the third batch of missiles…" After another round of thick smoke, the flying object continued to fly toward the base.
Everyone in the command hall held their breaths nervously, watching the development of the situation.
The leader placed his hopes on the low-altitude defense network. Orders were issued one after another. Batches of low-altitude intercepting missiles swarmed toward the flying object. Thick smoke billowed on the screen. However, as the flying object flew through the smoke and fog, the shape of the entire shell could be seen more and more clearly. It was not a flying saucer. If the flat round part was removed, it looked more like an airship.
The earth was shaking. The radar cannons on the base began to carry out their duties.
Everyone in the hall felt it and looked at the screen nervously. It was as if the air had frozen.
At this moment, only thick smoke could be seen rolling on the screen. The leader could not help but tap his fingers on the table, trying to suppress his nervousness and quickly think: Which country would dare to attack our country's satellite base when we are launching a space shuttle experiment? This would mean provoking a large-scale war. However, the fact that this missile could fly over the satellite city's base also showed that there were loopholes in our country's space defense capabilities, and it needed to be improved.
The staff brought a mobile phone over. The leader picked it up and heard his assistant's urgent voice." Leader, we saw it.”
"See what?"
"I saw the satellite launch base being attacked. Our missiles have been destroyed. Leader."
"What happened?" The leader asked dully. He thought, how could the capital city, which was thousands of miles away, know what happened here?
A voice came from the earpiece." We were all watching TV to watch the space shuttle launch experiment, but we saw this.”
"Ah!" The leader quickly asked the spacecraft launch commander," Has the live broadcast started?”
"It started an hour before the rocket ignited. First, he introduced some general knowledge of launching rockets and some preparations before reporting.”
"Hurry up! Stop the broadcast, quickly!" The leader raised his voice and said angrily. This was the first time he had made such a loud noise since he arrived at the command hall of the rocket launch base. He forgot that the phone was still in his hand. He only heard the other party say,"What is it? We can't stop the broadcast.”
" Oh, not you." The leader hung up the phone.
Minister Li An whispered to the launch commander,""Should we invite the leader to the basement?”
"It's too late!" The leader heard it and pointed at the thick smoke rolling on the screen.""Look!"
The flying object passed through the smoke over the base and slowly landed not far from the large rocket carrying the space shuttle. Compared to the flying object, the large rocket looked like a dwarf. When the huge flying object approached the ground, a circle protruded from the bottom of the object and used it as a stand before it stopped steadily. After a short pause, a hole appeared at the bottom of the ground, and a figure appeared at the door. He held the door frame and looked around in surprise and suspicion.
" Ah!" someone in the hall exclaimed." It's an alien! An alien!"”This shout drowned out the panic-stricken noises in the hall and also alerted the chief commander and other leaders of the spacecraft launch. The leader came back to his senses and immediately said decisively to the launch commander,"Hurry up! Seal off the base and don't let the news leak.”
Supervisor Hao Xiu had been nervously operating the monitoring platform connected to various camera lenses to closely track the flying object. When the flying object landed on the ground next to the rocket, she subconsciously looked up at the electronic clock. The number showed that it was only ten seconds away from the scheduled ignition and launch of the space shuttle. This was the countdown time for the ignition. It was really a close call.
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