"You mean... this thing can finally fly higher than the sky and not fall down?"
Chairman Cruise looked at the towering thing in the distance. He saw that the shape was very similar to a magic cannonball, but it was countless times larger. It was a huge thing that Xu also called a "magic launch vehicle". His face was filled with incredulity. .
Xu Yi rolled his eyes at him, his eyes full of contempt.
"If you have read the recent issues of "New Flying Magic Industry Weekly", or have done some research on physical theory, you will know that as long as the launch speed of an object exceeds the first cosmic speed, it can escape the gravity of the planet and fly to If you go up to the outer orbit of the planet and fly around the planet, of course you won’t fall off.”
President Cruise chuckled: "I have been very busy during this period, and I have no time to read Magic Industry Weekly. Besides, the space you mentioned has nothing to do with our Chamber of Commerce. Of course I don't will care."
"Are you sure it doesn't matter?" Xu Yi pointed at the sky and asked. "Let me tell you, the planet under our feet is not the only one in the vast universe. In fact, there are countless different planets in places that you can't see with the naked eye, and it is very possible that there are There are also inhabited planets. Don’t you want to build houses on those alien planets?”
"Construction on an alien planet?" President Cruise's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head. "Forget it. You are just sending something into space now. When you can really run to another planet, I don't know how long it will take. Maybe... I won't be able to see it even if I die. this day."
Xu Yi smiled and thought that although President Cruise did not know the principles of rocket launches or even the specific meaning of space, it did not prevent him from making correct inferences.
Indeed, as President Cruise said, even if the satellite is successfully launched today, it is still far from successfully sending people into space.
As for traveling in space and going on the interstellar cruise of Xu Yi's dream, I don't even know that I have to wait until the Monkey Man and the Horse Moon.
Even though science and technology on earth are developing more and more rapidly, it starts with the launch of satellites. More than fifty years have passed since Xu Yi traveled through time, but he still hasn't seen the possibility of traveling through the stars.
With the current technological level of Sainz Continent, it is almost impossible to achieve this.
But what makes Sainz continent different from the earth is this. This is a magical world.
But magic is something left over from the previous civilization of the Abyss Demon Tribe, which has a glorious history, and can create many incredible possibilities.
For example, if normal development is carried out, with the technological level of Sainz Continent, it is simply impossible to launch a satellite.
But with the power of magic. However, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce completed this research in a time that was countless times shorter than on Earth.
Of course, this is also due to the strong theoretical and mechanical foundation Xu Yi brought from the earth.
After chatting with President Cruise for a few more words, Xu Yi looked back at the rocket towering in the distance and sighed in his heart.
If there were still people on earth who traveled to this world and learned the truth about this rocket, they would definitely burst into laughter.
Because this magic launch vehicle is claimed to be carrying an artificial satellite, but in fact this artificial satellite is simply an empty shell with nothing inside.
Most of the man-made satellites launched from the earth carry various missions into the sky, including weather satellites, reconnaissance satellites, communication satellites, etc...
However, this artificial satellite is limited by current technology. It can't complete these tasks, so even if it flies into the sky, it can't do anything.
However, it is equipped with a magic phantom camera with the highest resolution, which may be able to capture parts of the atmosphere and space.
But no one can guarantee that it can actually successfully transmit these images back.
There is currently no concept of the magical space above the atmosphere in Sainz continent.
Even the dragons with the highest physical strength can only barely fly to the highest point of the atmosphere while maintaining the dragon form, but cannot break through the atmosphere.
Therefore, the process of launching an artificial satellite this time can also be regarded as a test of the magical space above the atmosphere.
On the artificial satellite are various magic arrays carefully designed by everyone at the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce Magic Research Institute, which can test various reactions of the external magic space and thereby calculate the general situation of the magic space above the atmosphere.
simply put. This launch of a man-made satellite is actually a multi-faceted attempt by the New Aviation Chamber of Commerce, which is of great significance.
but…
Xu Yi turned to look at the large group of people behind him and around him, and found that all their eyes were focused on the magic launch vehicle in the distance. From time to time, he pointed and whispered, with an expression of irrepressible surprise and shock on his face.
Obviously, most people, like President Cruise, only focus on sending items to a place higher than the sky, without understanding the true meaning of it.
"President, it's almost time." A middle-aged man wearing the uniform of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce came over. He whispered, "Look," and at the same time handed Xu Yi a magic phone box.
Seeing the excited expression on his face, Xu Yi smiled and picked up the magic call box.
"Hey, Freya, I'm just here to watch the ceremony today. It's you who gives the orders."
From the magic phone box came Freya's voice, which was still full of vitality, crisp and sweet, but had become somewhat calm due to her experience as the president in the past few years.
"Father, this matter is so meaningful, don't you want to give the orders yourself?"
Xu Yi laughed: "I don't want to steal the spotlight from you, the president. Okay, don't worry about me. You can make your own arrangements. I'll just watch here."
Freya muttered, but agreed readily.
"Okay, then I won't be polite."
Xu Yi smiled and put down the magic call box and asked the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce staff who came to inform him: "Are the representatives sent by other countries in the main control room now?"
"Yes. This time the two empires sent all the top figures, and Prince Raymond of the Lampali Kingdom came to watch the ceremony in person." After a pause, the staff member continued: "Mr. President , they asked you many times where you are, are you really not going to show up?"
Xu Yi shook his head: "I said, I don't want to steal Freya's limelight. If Steele finds out, he will definitely scold me."
The staff knew that Xu Yi had made his decision, so they stopped trying to persuade him and stepped aside.
"Hey, Xu Yi, haven't you always said that your dream is to fly into the sky? Although launching a satellite is still a little short of your dream, it can be regarded as taking the first step. You really don't want to host it. This ceremony?" President Cruz asked.
"No need. My dream is to fly into the sky, not to host a ceremony with no specific meaning." Xu Yi's eyes fell on the huge magic launch vehicle in the distance, and then raised it up to look at the extremely blue sky today. The sky seems to want to penetrate directly through the atmosphere and go deep into space.
After waiting for another twenty minutes, the scheduled launch time of the rocket had arrived. After a brief ceremony hosted by the New Aircraft Chamber of Commerce, the launch of the satellite was officially announced.
Xu Yi didn't have any objections to this, but because he thought of the solemn and sacred energy he saw when China launched its first artificial satellite when he was a child, he always felt that the current handling of this matter by the New Aviation Chamber of Commerce seemed a little perfunctory.
However, he also knew that in fact, not only other people on Sainz Continent, but even those within the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce who personally participated in this project were shocked by the idea of launching things into space, but because it was too beyond Their understanding always seems to lack real sense, so that they don't know how to deal with this matter.
"One day, you will know how significant this event represents today..."
Seeing a ball of light suddenly lighting up from below the magic launch vehicle in the distance, Xu Yi let out a breath.
He repeated to many people that his dream was to fly into the sky.
Now that he has seen the first step of this dream take place with his own eyes, he does not feel particularly excited.
Perhaps it's because he has done too many things for this, and it is only natural that he can achieve this
Or maybe it's because he knows that it may not be possible in his lifetime to truly realize his dream, so he takes it very lightly
But when he really saw the light below the magic launch vehicle in the distance getting brighter and brighter, and then a cloud of smoke spewed out, the extremely huge magic launch vehicle slowly took off, then gradually accelerated, and finally flew into the clouds at high speed, Xu Yi still couldn't help but feel excited.
However, compared to the initial shock and speechlessness of the people around him, and the sudden burst of cheers after the rocket disappeared into the clouds, Xu Yi's reaction was still much calmer.
The magic call box in his hand suddenly vibrated.
Xu Yi picked it up and connected it, and Freya's excited voice immediately sounded.
"Dad! It's successful! It's successful! It really flew up! God is here... Oh no! God is not up there, it's our Chamber of Commerce's artificial satellite in the sky!"
Xu Yi finally couldn't hold back his laughter.
During the more than two years that Freya has been the president, she has always played the role of a mature and steady president, so she has always tried her best to suppress the lively and active nature of her nature. Now she finally has a chance to be wild. A handful, no wonder she was so excited.
"Okay, Freya, don't be so excited. This is just the first time. We will launch more satellites into the sky in the future. Sooner or later you will get used to it. Compared with this, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of yourself first. Let’s settle our guests.”
Xu Yi raised his head and looked in the direction of the distant command podium on the other side, narrowing his eyes slightly.
The successful launch of an artificial satellite is an exciting and encouraging thing for him, but for the distinguished guests who came to watch the ceremony this time, it may not be the same... (~^~)