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Chapter 1700 - 894: Shocking Rocket Recovery Technology

Chapter 1700: Chapter 894: Shocking Rocket Recovery Technology

America.

Orion Heavy Rocket Launch Site.

Countless young people from America gathered near the observation area, watching this moment marking a great achievement in human space technology: can the starship successfully enter space and proceed toward Mars?

In fact,

not only people in America, but netizens from all over the world are closely following today’s live broadcast of the starship launch. Space Exploration Technology Company is definitely grabbing everyone’s attention today, with their stocks surging rapidly.

Of course, if the starship launch fails today, it’s likely Space Exploration Technology Company’s stock will plunge tomorrow, as the stock market can be very realistic.

In Xia Country, many young enthusiasts of space and astronomy are also closely following the live broadcast of Space Exploration Technology Company’s starship launch. This is a major event, with Xia Country TV station’s official live broadcast, as well as today’s highest trending topic, on all major domestic social media platforms.

At Mist City Arts and Science University, Ding Yue was watching the live broadcast of Space Exploration Technology Company’s starship launch along with the faculty and students of the university’s aerospace academy.

"Students, we’re in the final minute, the starship is about to launch."

Ding Yue said to the aerospace academy students who were watching the starship launch live with him: "Remember today, we must work tirelessly so that one day we too can launch spacecraft to Mars, achieve crewed landings on Mars, and establish our Mars base on the planet."

The students were attentively watching the live broadcast and listening to Principal Ding’s earnest teachings.

"Orion Heavy Rocket lift-off countdown, one minute."

In the live broadcast room, the screen already switched to the scene of Space Exploration Technology Company’s starship launch.

This is a massive rocket, claimed to be the largest, most powerful, and with the highest payload capacity in the world currently, developed independently by Space Exploration Technology Company, incorporating four booster rockets.

As the zenith of human rocket technology, the Orion Heavy Rocket primarily uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel, with a thrust exceeding 10,000 tons, a lift-off mass of 6,200 tons, a LEO payload capacity of 220 tons, and an LTO payload capacity of about 100 tons.

When the Orion Heavy Rocket appeared in the live footage, viewers around the world erupted with excitement.

"Is that really the Orion?"

"Wow! That rocket is huge!"

"The light of humanity, Orion!"

"Gotta admit, America is really impressive when it comes to rockets."

"Fuck, the thrust of this Orion exceeds 10,000 tons, that’s insane."

"Amazing, Orion! When can we have such a powerful rocket?"

"We must strive hard and build a rocket this extraordinary as well."

"I really love the Orion, it looks so impressive, such a majestic figure."

"Orion uses four booster rockets, right? That’s awesome."

"The Orion Heavy Rocket is finally unveiled."

In Xia Country TV station’s live broadcast room, netizens were also expressing their admiration for Space Exploration Technology Company’s Orion Heavy Rocket.

Many netizens are wondering when Xia Country could have its own heavy-lift rocket like the Orion?

Though Xia Country’s Pang Jiu is also very impressive, it still has some limitations, and there is a relatively long way to go in the domestic rocket technology.

Things like mature liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel technology and rocket recovery technology, these are all challenges we must overcome through hard work.

Among these, rocket recovery technology is extremely crucial, as once successfully developed, it could save significant rocket costs, since recovery technology allows for the reuse of launched rockets.

Space Exploration Technology Company has already mastered rocket recovery technology.

After today’s Orion Heavy Rocket launch, the four booster rockets of the starship will primarily be recovered.

"Orion Heavy Rocket, launch countdown!"

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4..."

"Ignition!"

"3, 2, 1..."

Boom!

In an instant, a white mist suddenly rose rapidly from the base of the Orion Heavy Rocket, enveloping almost the entire escape tower.

Immediately, dazzling flames ignited, and the massive Orion Heavy Rocket began to lift slowly off the ground, launching into the sky.

At this moment, even Ding Yue felt a bit exhilarated.

Although this is a rocket from Space Exploration Technology Company, they indeed made "history" in space technology today. However, it’s anticipated that going forward, Space Exploration Technology Company and his own Feiyue Technology will surely be competitors. Let’s wait and see. Once Mist City Arts and Science University’s aerospace academy becomes more mature and powerful, the leading force in world space technology will be his Feiyue Technology, not Space Exploration Technology Company!

Regarding this, Ding Yue remains confident, after all, he has Mist City Arts and Science University, which is full of potential to create miracles, and he also has the University System. Just give him a bit of time, and he believes it’s possible to catch up with and even surpass Space Exploration Technology Company.

"Escape tower detached!"

...

"Program turn normal!"

The Orion Heavy Rocket only remained vertically ascending for about 10 seconds after ignition.