It wasn't until two o'clock in the afternoon that the captain's meeting was completed.
Zheng Jian and Bruce, who were waiting downstairs, saw Ivan coming downstairs and hurriedly greeted him.
"captain" "Why are you here?"
Ivan was a little surprised.
Logically speaking, Zheng Jian should be in the logistics department.
As for Bruce, he should be preparing supplies for the ship at this time.
Why are the two of them here waiting for him?
Since returning from Pluto, although Ivan has not been able to achieve his goal, this voyage in the stars has benefited Russian astronauts, including them, a lot.
More importantly, the American Hades spacecraft disappeared after encountering the Gaia civilization, which proved the accuracy of Ivan's original return order.
Ivan returned to Earth without being criticized or blamed.
Great honor was obtained for the feat of this voyage.
In recognition of Ivan's contribution to the country and mankind, the Russian President once again awarded Ivan the title of "Hero of Russia", and his military rank was also promoted from colonel to major general.
The Earth Space Fleet was established, and Ivan and his Starry Sky undoubtedly became the first batch to join the fleet.
However, due to the organization and regulations of the Earth Space Fleet, Ivan handed over the command of his Starry Sky and became the forward leader.
The captain of the spaceship No. 1 and the commander of the Second Fleet.
The Second Fleet is just an organization.
Apart from ground bases and combat personnel, the current Second Fleet only has one spaceship, the Advance.
Of course, according to the idea of establishing the Second Fleet, it should not take too long for the entire fleet to be formed.
When the subsequent spacecraft comes into service, the Second Fleet will be worthy of its name.
Zheng Jian quickly explained a few words to Ivan.
When he learned that the logistics department had delayed their material preparation for a day, Ivan's poker face became even more gloomy.
Without saying anything, Ivan took Zheng Jian and Bruce to his office at the headquarters, picked up the phone and dialed a number directly.
After the other party picked up the phone, Ivan said a few words in a cold tone, and then hung up the phone.
"There's no problem with Chekhov."
Zheng Jian was overjoyed, it is true that a bad person needs a bad person to grind him down.
What he couldn't do after spending a long time in the logistics department was solved by the captain with just one phone call.
Thinking of Chekhov's face and the cold tone of Ivan's phone call just now.
I'm afraid this old boy was shocked.
"Then Captain, I'll go there again."
Zheng Jian and Bruce saluted Ivan.
Just as they were about to say goodbye and leave, Ivan stopped them: "Zheng Bruce, please wait a moment."
Turning around in confusion, Zheng Jian and Bruce were about to say that it was already late, and if they didn't go to the logistics department, it might be too late.
Ivan told them that Chekhov would send the supplies directly, so they didn't have to go there.
Just accept it later.
"It just so happens that you are all here, the fleet headquarters just gave us a mission."
He motioned for them to sit down.
Ivan said.
"Mission" Zheng Jian and Bruce were immediately surprised, but also happy.
They had been looking forward to the mission these days, who would have thought that the mission would come down so soon.
"Captain, are we going to the moon?"
Bruce asked excitedly.
Ivan shook his head.
When Bruce felt a little disappointed because he thought it was another training mission, Ivan said: "We are not going to the moon, we are going to Mars."
"Mars" Zheng Jian and Bruce were surprised at the same time and couldn't help but look at each other.
None of them imagined that their mission would be to go to Mars.
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"Is it a Mars base?"
Zheng Jian couldn't help but ask.
The Earth Space Fleet has built a base on the moon and will also build a base on Mars in the future.
This is a situation that all middle and senior officers like them know.
But the problem is that the construction of the lunar base has just begun, and it will take several years to complete the base.
As for the Mars base, this is just a plan on paper, and it is not known when it will start.
Could it be.
This plan is ahead of schedule.
We need to start building a Mars base now.
"It's a base, but not a fleet base."
Ivan looked at the two deputies and explained: "According to reliable information, there is a high-strength material on Mars, which is the best material for building new spacecraft hulls and engines.
Earth Alliance The headquarters requires the Earth Space Fleet to cooperate in building an ore collection base on Mars.
Our Advance spacecraft will undertake transportation and auxiliary work.”
"When shall we leave?"
"Soon, no later than the 5th of next month.
The key is that the scientists at the Earth Alliance headquarters will take a little longer to prepare.
After all, all the necessary facilities for the collection base are not in place yet."
"Understood."
Zheng Jian and Bruce stood up at the same time.
There is now less than half a month until the 5th of next month.
There is indeed not much time, and this operation is not entirely military in nature.
But no matter what, this is the best practical exercise for the Second Space Fleet and the entire crew of the Advance spacecraft.
Moreover, their captain is still the famous Ivan.
Thinking of this, they are all looking forward to the departure time.
A few days later, Earth Alliance scientists and some equipment arrived at the Second Fleet station one after another.
The Advance spacecraft was larger than the original Pioneer spacecraft, and its storage compartment could fully accommodate these equipment and personnel.
After all the preparations were completed, the Advance spacecraft successfully took off.
After reaching the low-Earth orbit of the Earth's space, it started to start its airless thermonuclear fusion engine, and then headed towards Mars at an extremely high speed.
"This is the universe" On the bridge, looking at the deep universe and countless galaxies in front of him, Zheng Jian couldn't help but sigh.
This is the first time that the Advance spacecraft has carried out a space mission.
Except for Ivan, most of the people on the ship have only experienced this kind of navigation in the simulation cabin.
However, the simulation cabin is a simulation cabin after all, and no matter how real the scene is, It couldn't be compared to the scene in front of me.
At this time, Zheng Jiancai felt what Ivan once told them, the feeling of insignificance, helplessness and loneliness when sailing in space.
Not only he, but also Bruce around him felt the same.
Sitting in the command chair in the middle of the bridge, Ivan was also feeling emotional.
Having once served as the captain of the Starry Sky, he could feel the difference in the spacecraft he was commanding now better than anyone else.
Compared with the Starry Sky, although the Advance is about the same size, its internal facilities, power engines, and weapons are incomparable to the previous Starry Sky.
Although the Starry Sky has been modified and has artificial gravity and a small ecological balance circle.
But the Advance not only has these, it also has an ecological cycle system that even the Americans do not have.
This technology is unique to the Chinese, and now several other spacecraft of the Space Fleet are installing this system.
This is an addition to what they already have.
Ecological circulation system, and one of the main reasons why the Forward, with a captain with such rich experience as Ivan, was sent out as an assistant to establish a Mars ore collection base.
In addition, the Advance spacecraft does not carry missiles like the Starry Sky, but it has a more powerful weapon: an electromagnetic gun.
In space, the power and range of electromagnetic guns, including speed, are much more powerful than ordinary missiles.
Once the two electromagnetic guns of the Advance are activated, they are enough to accurately hit the target at a distance that is more than 10 times the range of ordinary missiles.
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With its powerful Kinetic energy instantly destroys the target.
In addition, the Forward spacecraft also has several other trump cards.
After serving as the captain of the Forward, Ivan couldn't help but marvel at the power of Chinese technology, and at the same time he was worried about his motherland.
The Advance spacecraft flew away from the earth and headed towards Mars.
A few days later, Zheng Jian and others, including several scientists who boarded the ship, gradually adapted to sailing in space.
All work on the spacecraft was also under the command of Ivan.
Get organized.
"Want a cup of coffee?"
Bruce asked Zheng Jian, who was on duty, holding the coffee.
"Thank you, I'll drink tea."
Zheng Jian waved his hand.
As a Chinese, he was not used to drinking coffee.
As for drinks, he still felt that tea was more thirst-quenching.
Shrugging his shoulders, Bruce took a sip of his coffee, then looked at the starry sky in front of him and said: "Now I really admire our captain.
I was amazed when I saw the universe on the first day, and I was still a little curious the next day.
Wait.
I got used to it after three days, and now I am almost indifferent to this scene.
It is said that our captain once set a record for the longest stay in space, and also spent more than two years traveling back and forth to Pluto.
I don’t know how he managed to overcome this for such a long time.”
As he spoke, Bruce stretched out his hand and pointed at the starry sky in front of him.
Zheng Jian smiled and was about to answer when a red dot suddenly lit up in the center of the screen.
He was instantly startled because this red dot could not represent anything else.
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