Super Island Tycoon-Chapter 712 - 711 Supply

It can be said that even if all the world's astronauts were given to Jiang Cheng, it would still be impossible to satisfy his enormous demand.

However, this is not something Jiang Cheng needs to worry about right now; it can be resolved gradually in the future.

What Jiang Cheng needs to focus on is the construction of the Mars Base. Only when Gu Li completes this base can he think about the shortage of astronauts.

Although the construction of the Mars Base mainly relies on automated machinery, astronauts also play a supportive role.

But Jiang Cheng cannot simply ignore this; there is also plenty of work to be done on the ground. The construction of the base requires ground command and coordination of every step also requires ground assistance.

There are so many pieces of equipment for constructing on Mars that astronauts cannot handle them all, and data entry also requires the assistance of those on Earth.

The Space Mission Center is currently busy with these tasks, and Jiang Cheng is also staying here, keeping an eye on the construction progress.

Jiang Cheng stands inside the command hall, observing the construction of the base through display screens.

The situation of construction on Mars is captured and then sent back to distant Earth.

The screens in the hall are divided into several sections, each displaying different real-time images.

All these images depict scenes on Mars, representing different locations' work situations.

In one image, several pieces of equipment are excavating the Martian surface, seemingly laying the foundation for the base.

Another image shows an astronaut assembling various parts, which appear complex, with many different shapes present.

What he is assembling should be the life-support equipment needed for the base, which people in the base will rely on for survival in the future.

One image shows several welding robots welding different metal components, with an astronaut standing nearby assisting with unknown welding tasks.

Another image does not show the construction site of the base, but rather, a vast open area.

In this land, dozens of machines are busy, appearing to be excavating something.

This is the iron mine near the Mars Base, where the mining robots are busy extracting iron ore.

Next to the iron mine is a smelting center with several smelting and forging integrated machines continuously producing various steel products.

The steel products manufactured are quickly transported back to the nearby base construction site by automated transport vehicles and become the primary materials for building the base.

A lot of steel is required for the Mars Base; apparently, this is the place providing that steel.

The outer walls of the Mars Base are made of thick steel plates, requiring a substantial amount of steel.

Therefore, the task here is heavy, needing to supply the material demands for the entire base.

The reason Jiang Cheng chose steel as the main construction material is due to considerations of durability.

Building a structure on Mars that isn't sturdy enough is completely impractical.

A typical house might survive with a small crack in the wall, but on Mars, that would be a disaster.

To ensure the safety of personnel inside the Mars Base, Jiang Cheng ultimately decided to construct the base using very thick steel plates.

It can be said that this base is composed entirely of steel; it is essentially a massive chunk of iron.

Only a structure completely made of thick steel plates can withstand the harsh environment of Mars.

Jiang Cheng is concerned that any damage to the building of the base could affect the personnel stationed inside.

Thus, he simply chose to build the Mars Base with steel to avoid such problems.

It's not because Jiang Cheng couldn't come up with better materials; he initially planned to use Gold-Titanium Gold as the construction material, something that could last for hundreds of years without damage.

However, the amount of construction material needed for the Mars Base is so large that transporting it from Earth is impossible.

Moreover, producing Gold-Titanium Gold on Mars is not feasible; the conditions to create such a super-metal are absent.

It's not that the raw materials for making Gold-Titanium Gold are unavailable on Mars; it's purely because the current conditions on Mars cannot support the smelting of "Six-One Zero" metal.

The manufacturing process for Gold-Titanium Gold is very complex. It is difficult enough to produce on Earth, let alone on Mars, where there is nothing that can create such an advanced material.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng ultimately selected steel as the material because smelting and processing steel is relatively straightforward, and for now, materials can be readily sourced on Mars, allowing for large-scale mining and smelting. Perhaps in the future, once the Mars Base is gradually improved and the necessary conditions are met,

technology for producing Gold-Titanium Gold on Mars will also be possible. Then, such materials can be used to construct buildings.

However, this might be something far in the future, possibly after several expansions of the Mars Base.

Currently, astronauts on Mars still need to use those thick steel plates to slowly build the structures.

Everything needs to be done gradually; only after initially establishing the Mars Base can future expansion and development be discussed.

"What is the current construction progress of the Mars Base? Have there been any issues during the construction process?" Jiang Cheng asks while watching the displayed images.

There are many details his eyes cannot capture; many specific aspects need to be deeply understood.

The construction of the Mars Base has been underway for a while, and astronauts on Mars continually report the situation back to Earth.

Each report is meticulously recorded, serving as a basis for adjustments in plans at the Space Mission Center.

The Mars Base construction plan is not fixed; Jiang Cheng continually adjusts the construction plan based on the on-site situation and progress.

Today, Jiang Cheng had just arrived at the Space Mission Center and hadn't yet understood the current situation, which is why he posed such questions.

Upon hearing Jiang Cheng inquire about the situation on Mars, Xiao Peng immediately stepped in to say, "The construction progress is in line with our planned schedule, and barring any unforeseen events, it should be completed within the timeframe."

There have been no significant issues encountered on Mars at the moment; a few minor troubles have been resolved without impacting the base construction work.

Reporting such matters to Jiang Cheng is typically done by Xiao Peng, who is also the leader of the technical team and has been stationed at the Space Mission Center overseeing everything.

Peng is very familiar with the situation on Mars, making him the most suitable person to brief Jiang Cheng.

Soon, Xiao continued addressing Jiang Cheng, "The overall construction situation is quite positive, with no unexpected occurrences."

The mining robots at the iron mine are very efficient, and the materials needed for building the base can be supplied adequately.