Wandering Spaceship in Deep Space Chapter 18: Xiasha Aviation City
Zhang Yuan came to the train station non-stop.
A message was displayed on the phone: "[Dahua Transportation] Dear passenger Zhang Yuan, your ticket has been successfully paid at 10:03. On July 14, 2264, the second-class seat of train number G888, Donghua (10: 30)-Xisha (11:45), ticket number 781234......"
It's almost time. Zhang Yuan boarded the train and found his seat.
A soft electronic tone sounded in the carriage: "This train is going to Xisha, it takes one hour and fifteen minutes..."
The gray-black sea-crossing bridge is like a long dragon lying on the sea. Modern carbon nanotube materials can even handle 36,000 kilometers of space elevators, not to mention the small sea-crossing bridges on the ground.
These bridges can easily withstand a level 16 typhoon.
Traditional means of transportation, airplanes, are going to be eliminated. Fuel is not a big problem. Hydrogen fuel can be used to replace traditional fossil fuels. However, the carrying capacity and operating cost of the aircraft cannot be compared with the maglev train.
In addition, the speed of the maglev train is close to that of the airplane, the fare is cheap, and it is very comfortable, and there is no tinnitus problem caused by air pressure, so the airplane gradually loses its competitiveness and is on the verge of being eliminated.
An hour later, a few vague shadows finally appeared on the azure sea level, which were fusion nuclear power plants.
The fusion nuclear power plant on the sea has a height of 300 meters. Because of the huge heat dissipation, the surrounding white fog is all vaporized water vapor. This distilled water will be collected and supplied to the city.
Xisha Aviation City, located in the southernmost sea area of Xia State, had territorial disputes with surrounding small countries hundreds of years ago. Various incidents of detaining fishing boats and wiping guns and misfires often occur.
However, the times are developing and society is progressing. With the rise of Xia Kingdom, these **** disputes have all become clouds.
"Controllable nuclear fusion is really a good thing. 3 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity, how much cost can be reduced for industrial production? Other countries have fun?"
The nuclear fusion power station has a not so wonderful feature: the larger the nuclear power plant, the more stable it runs, and the lower the cost of power generation. Coupled with the limitations of human technology, there is no way to miniaturize nuclear fusion devices, so every nuclear fusion power station is like a small mountain.
Nuclear fusion and space economy made Xia Guo the first country to eat crabs, earning a lot of money, so it’s okay to miss a little soup for the surrounding kids to drink. Territorial disputes are long gone. Those who gain the way help more, and those who lose the way are few. Interest is the closest link between nations.
The train swiftly passed the nuclear power plant.
"Look, look! It's a space elevator!"
"Where and where?"
"It's that one...the hair is as thin as a strand."
squinted, I could vaguely see a slender pillar towering over the sea of clouds, like a kite string.
Under the sunlight, there is a shining unreality.
high.
is too high...
Many people who saw the space elevator for the first time couldn't help but lie on the glass window to take pictures.
The legendary "Babylon Tower" is a miracle in history. There are 17 in total on this planet. In the next 30 years, it is expected to increase to more than 30.
Xisha Aviation City has the first space elevator "Tengyun" in human history. Its geographic location is about 300 kilometers from the equator. Keeping the space elevator at a slight **** can maximize the use of the earth's rotation force, so that the elevator has a greater carrying capacity.
Nearly a hundred years of development, Xisha is already an international city.
"Will it collapse?"
"How is it possible? The principle is different. The space elevator relies mainly on tension, not pressure. Do you understand the tension of the rope?"
"Will terrorists hit this tower?" Those who have good things have their brains open, thinking wildly.
"...It is said that attacking the space elevator is equivalent to launching a nuclear war and will be subject to reciprocal retaliation. Xisha City has relatively strict security, with troops stationed nearby, and planes are not allowed to pass..."
"Brother, are you already in Xisha City? I just saw the dynamics of your circle of friends~~~"
At this time, my sister-in-law’s daughter Ye Qingqing called, "Are you going to space? I really want to go to a space tour, but my parents want me to work-study to make money, a trip of 30,000 yuan. I earn the Year of the Monkey..."
She is almost envious.
"Space tourism is actually not wonderful at all, I'm serious." Zhang Yuan said with a smile, "Study work-study first, you can't get a tourist visa if you are under 18 years old."
Applying for a visa is one thing, but getting a tourist quota is another.
The daily cargo volume of the space elevator is limited, so there are not many tourist places. Even if you spend money, you may have to trust the relationship. In any era, this thing of human affection and sophistication will not be completely eliminated.
As we talked, the speed of the train slowly stopped.
"Dear passenger, the terminal-Xisha has arrived, please bring your luggage and get off the bus..."
When the train arrives, the tourists are excited to look at the space elevator not far away. No matter where they are, as long as they look up, they can always see the strong sky pillar.
This kind of mighty power derived from technology and industry can fully arouse the national pride of Xia people. Almost all space elevators in the world have Xia Guoren's technology and shares in them.
I had more contact, Zhang Yuan didn't feel much, but he rented an unmanned motorboat by himself.
"Wow!"
The motorboat was sailing fast in Xisha City, and the splashing water splashed all over.
Xisha City is like summer all year round, but the temperature in July is less than 30 degrees, anyway, it is much more comfortable than Donghua City.
This city is basically an artificial island. There are bridges between the islands and the islands. There are a lot of waterways below, and sometimes some tropical fish can be seen.
There was once a leader slapped his head and wanted to fill in these waterways and replace them with land to improve transportation efficiency. As a result, they were unanimously opposed by the people. The reason is that...they feel that motorboats are more fun and can attract tourism. Industry.
Facts have proved that the people are really right once. The omnipotent air track solves the traffic problem, and the water transportation really promotes the tourism industry.
"Di...this service fee: 16 yuan."
Zhang Yuan got off the motorboat and came to his destination.
"I am an astronaut of the Earth Age, can I report for it now?"
The service staff of the Deep Space Planning Bureau swiped his ID card, smiled slightly, and said, "Mr. Zhang Yuan, you have 19 days left for your vacation. It’s too early to come. It’s not your turn to be promoted. Empty batch."
"No... I just want to ask, is there a place to live?"
The service staff said with a smile: "I'm sorry, if you arrive at ~IndoMTL.com~ 3 days earlier, we will arrange accommodation for you. But now, it seems that there is no such arrangement."
"You may go to the university next door to see if there are vacant university dormitories. I will help you get an astronaut certificate."
Zhang Yuan frowned, he came too early and was disgusted. This kind of thing is normal, and the service staff just follow the rules.
"Well, thank you."
"You're welcome!"
There are many aviation universities stationed here, some of which are international schools, recruiting students from all over the world. But because of the summer vacation, most of the students are on vacation, and the university is empty.
Soon, Zhang Yuan saw the four golden characters of "Xisha University". Since she looked more like a student, she was not hindered from entering the school.
Zhang Yuan asked several people, before he came to the bottom of an office building, [Deep Space Foundation (Xisha University Branch)]
"Hello, I want to see Wang Zhong, Professor Wang."
"Do you have an appointment?"
"...no appointment."
"I'm sorry, there is no appointment, Professor Wang is very busy."
As a last resort, Zhang Yuan could only take out the big killer, the astronaut certificate, and his father’s ID card.
Although this kind of relying on father is very embarrassing.
"I'm Zhang Qiming's son, so I said... Visit Professor Wang Zhong, okay?"
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【Hahahaha, I suddenly found that Benpu Street had signed a contract, so I quickly made a glamorous cover to suppress my surprise. 】
[Also, who said that I can sign a contract with a hundred thousand words? ! (狗头)(狗头)]