Federal Calendar: On May 10, 2033, with the support of the federal government, the "Wuheng" project officially started construction.
Federation Calendar: On June 11, 2034, the Xingyao Group, the largest private enterprise in the Human Federation, announced a joint-stock reform and independently listed eighteen branches in the fields of materials, robots, medical... and became an influential company in human history. The most powerful economic event.
Federal Calendar: On March 2, 1935, Shining Star Group completed its joint-stock reform, Zhou Wenhai became chairman of Shining Star Group, and Zhou Xing retired behind the scenes.
Federation Calendar: On October 12, 35, the Human Federation completed all preparations and officially entered the Blue Pole Star immigration stage.
Federation Calendar: On January 1, 37, the Human Federation successfully arrived on the Blue Pole Star and opened mankind's first alien colonial base.
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The solar system, the Earth's low-Earth orbit, and the huge space parking ports "whist" along with the Earth's rotation.
In the huge rest area of the space parking port, people can see outside the window through the viewing window, all kinds of spaceships, large and small, rising and landing, flying in and out of the parking port more than 6,000 meters away. The scene is extremely magnificent. .
"Hey, look what kind of spaceship is that? It's so huge!" A cry of surprise suddenly sounded in the rest area.
Hearing this, the passengers who were drinking coffee in the rest area and chatting looked out the window one after another. When they saw it, they were startled. They saw a huge ship slowly approaching and flying past it. The expedition was like a fishing boat on a river encountering an aircraft carrier, and its size suddenly became extremely small.
"This is the Ark Mothership! Could it be that the Rock is back?"
"No, it's the scientific research mothership Wuheng! It's a scientific research ship designed to explore the ultra-distant star field."
"Yes, yes, it's Wu Heng. I still remember its parameters. The hull is 2.7 kilometers long, 700 meters wide, and 320 meters high. It is said to use the most advanced anti-matter propulsion system and can reach a maximum sailing speed of 150,000 kilometers per hour. Seconds, equipped with 1,200 space war saucers, using the most advanced magnetic cover technology, anti-matter weapons... "
"No! It's so awesome! How much does it cost to build this ship!"
"Yes, that's the parameter. I heard that the federal government's support was insufficient, so Shining Star Group had no choice but to go public in order to build it."
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The rest area suddenly became excited. Everyone was lying on the viewing window, staring at the behemoth outside the window, and discussing excitedly.
In a remote corner of the rest area, a man and a woman in disguise were drinking coffee, as if they had expected the arrival of Wuheng. They glanced out the window and lowered their heads to continue drinking coffee.
"Xin, it's time for us to set off!" Zhou Xing suddenly stood up, pressed the black peaked cap on his head, and looked at Tang Xin.
The arrival of Wu Heng means that a new journey in life is about to begin. Zhou Xing is both excited and reluctant to give up, with mixed emotions in his heart.
Tang Xin nodded, glanced at the earth outside the window with nostalgia, and slowly stood up.
Zhou Xing took Tang Xin's hand and walked towards the departure area.
As soon as Zhou Xing and the others moved, many disguised bodyguards moved around, surrounding them to escort them away.
Soon, Zhou Xing and his party boarded a small boarding boat, flew away from the space parking port, and slowly sailed towards the "Wuheng". Under the attention of countless people, the containment module was opened in the lower belly of the "Wuheng" and several ships were Small boarding boats are included.
Taking the elevator, Zhou Xing arrived at the command room of the Wuheng.
"Boss, you are here!" Zhou Xiaozhi stood at the elevator door and greeted.
"Well, get ready to go!" Zhou Xing nodded with a smile and walked straight to the command position.
Unlike the way the Panshi left under the spotlight, the federal government did not want the news of Zhou Xing's departure from the earth to leak out. Therefore, without flowers or a farewell team, Zhou Xing and the ship's 5,000 crew members sailed silently. away from the earth.
The federal government couldn't understand Zhou Xing's choice. However, Zhou Xing's influence in human civilization was too great, and his departure was in the interests of some people. Therefore, the federal government ultimately failed to force him to stay. Instead, a part of the funds were given symbolically to support the construction of the "Wuhenghao".
"Boss, where is our goal?" Zhou Xiaozhi asked Zhou Xingdao.
"First drive away from the Earth's gravitational influence, and then determine the target." Zhou Xing sat in the command position and ordered.
"Okay, boss!" Zhou Xiaozhi responded.
Immediately, Zhou Xing felt his body shake slightly, and the scenery outside the command window began to change at an accelerated pace. The huge blue planet, the Earth, was getting smaller.
"Boss, Wu Heng has started its fusion engine. The current speed is 5 kilometers per second and it is accelerating." Zhou Xiaozhi reported to Zhou Xinghui.
Zhou Xing nodded. He and Zhou Xiaozhi jointly designed the Wuheng. No one knows the performance of the spacecraft better than him. The Wuheng uses dual power engines for propulsion, namely a nuclear fusion engine and an antimatter engine. At the same time, the energy provided by nuclear fusion can continuously open the magnetic energy shield, and the annihilation energy of antimatter can be used as the main naval gun, killing two birds with one stone.
"Xing, how about I learn the hibernation cabin first!" Tang Xin looked at Zhou Xing with a pale face.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Xing looked at Tang Xin with concern and asked.
"It's a little uncomfortable. You should be fine after taking a rest!" Tang Xin nodded lightly.
"Well, it should be a problem of not adapting to artificial gravity!" Zhou Xing frowned slightly.
There is a gravity ring embedded in the internal design of Wuheng. Its rapid rotation can simulate the gravity of the earth. There will not be too much discomfort when doing various tasks on the spacecraft. However, there is always a difference between artificial gravity and the natural gravity of the earth. There are some gaps, and the first experience may cause slight physical discomfort.
Zhou Xing looked at the command secretary, Ye Ling, and said, "Xiaoye, please send your wife to the lounge."
"Okay, Commander." Ye Ling readily accepted the order and escorted Tang Xin out of the command room.
After watching Tang Xin and the others leave, Zhou Xing looked at Zhou Xiaozhi: "Locate the TRAPPIST-1 galaxy. I want to go there first."
Panshi also located the TRAPPIST-1 galaxy, and then encountered the "space-time bubble". Zhou Xing did a lot of research on that galaxy, and now he finally had the opportunity to see it with his own eyes.
"Okay, boss! The analysis of the wormhole orbit has been completed, and the space-time tunnel has entered the energy storage state. It is expected that the wormhole can be opened in 2 hours." Zhou Xiaozhi reported to Zhou Xinghui.
"Well, Xiaozhi, I'll leave the Wuheng to you." Zhou Xing nodded and told Zhou Xiaozhi: "Now, order everyone on the ship to enter the sleep cabin and prepare to arrive at the first stop, the TRAPPIST-1 galaxy."
"Understood, boss!" Zhou Xiaozhi responded.
Immediately, the "didi" alarm sound sounded throughout the ship, which was the alarm bell that heralded the upcoming "wormhole shuttle".
Upon hearing this alarm bell, the busy staff in the Wuheng stopped what they were doing and rushed to the rest area where the dormant cabin was placed. They had to enter the dormant safety cabin within half an hour.