Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 933 - 335: Successful Launch

Finally, it’s over!

Seeing Lisa again, who had been out for a month, Richard almost shed tears.

This month was truly hard to endure.

Not to mention anything else, from the initial three kilometers a day, gradually increased to five kilometers in the last week, it nearly cost Richard half his life.

But this was just the warm-up!

According to the scientific training instructors here, because the Moon is in a microgravity state, muscles and bones of the human body are prone to atrophy.

So theoretically, there’s a need to strengthen the core muscle groups, especially the muscles and bones of the lower limbs.

Luckily, he and Thomas just need to stay on the Moon for one day, so the requirements aren’t too strict, but according to research, walking on the Moon mainly relies on the strength of the thighs and calves. To allow them to smoothly look around on the Moon, some strength training is still necessary.

For example, weighted squats, jumps, and lunge jumps.

Of course, these trainings are within Richard’s tolerance range. The most unbearable part is actually the G-force resistance training.

From the initial 2G to 3G, and finally 5G, Richard truly has no idea how he managed to pull through.

But that’s not all, they also need to become skilled at wearing the heavy spacesuit.

Yes, skilled at wearing it. That thing is really cumbersome to wear and requires mutual assistance from two people.

But honestly, this is the time Richard enjoys the most. Because father and son can chat and build rapport during this time.

Thomas is always particularly talkative at these times.

Previously at home, Thomas didn’t really want to talk to him about school matters. But after this month’s training, the relationship between Thomas and him has really developed somewhat in the direction of friendship.

As for the aerobic trainings like swimming, cycling, skipping integrated into the main training projects, as well as static endurance training, neck strengthening training, AGSM training, etc., there’s no need to elaborate.

Fortunately, these trainings are arranged very scientifically. Plus, there’s a dedicated masseuse who comes every day for three muscle relaxation massages.

And the results are quite pleasing too.

Richard truly feels that after a month of training, he has become much stronger, and he successfully completed three simulated launches and lunar landing processes.

The two smoothly helped each other don the spacesuits inside the cabin, and successfully stepped out into the mock low-gravity environment.

Perhaps to create enough ceremonial atmosphere and provide ample material for a documentary, the Huaxia Aerospace Science Training Center even held a graduation ceremony for the two.

Using the traditional Western champagne popping method to celebrate their successful passing of all assessments.

Meanwhile, the Huaxia Daquan Rocket Launch Center is also ready.

This time Richard and his son will join two aerospace engineering personnel who are switching out two scientists on the Moon.

They’re all familiar faces.

After all, many training subjects are actually the same, with one side being basic training, and the other being reinforcement training, so there are common training times often.

It’s just that because the intensity and time are different, the overlapping times are relatively few.

But because of the lunar landing, the training center often cultivates rapport among the four people, like having dinner together most evenings.

Richard met with his wife and two other sons in Beijing, spent a night together, and then the group headed to the Huaxia Daquan Rocket Launch Center.

Now it’s finally the time to truly test the training results of this period. The launch time was set for August 10 after everyone arrived.

Choosing here rather than the previous low latitude areas was mainly considering weather issues. After all, August is typhoon season.

Even though Huaxia’s rocket launch technology is already at the world’s leading level, weather impact is still uncontrollable.

Even the most advanced quantum simulation computers currently can’t quite predict the weather with 100% accuracy.

So, for safety reasons, they chose an inland area instead.

For the Richards, there was no particular feeling before preparing for the lunar landing.

But when the day truly arrived, the family couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Especially Richard’s wife, Lisa, since this time her husband is taking their eldest son to the Moon.

Even though she has learned from staff that Huaxia values the safety of this journey far more than their family does.

After all, this journey carrying passengers to the Moon is also going to be broadcast globally.

Lunar tourism is a future project that space agencies intend to mainline targeting global wealthy individuals.

There’s no choice, developing any industry requires funding support. Especially aerospace.

These years of moon landing, especially lunar development, and who knows how much money has already been invested. Although most of it was funded from above, related businesses and research units are also under significant revenue pressure.

After all, there are many people to support. And money from above, over the years, comes with lots of procedures when being used.

So, the thought of doing some sideline has always been there. Not long ago, Qiao Yu suggested initiating lunar travel during the construction phase by utilizing the curiosity of the wealthy.

Now, complete feasibility reports have been prepared by some people. It turns out to be truly feasible.

The curiosity and hobbies of wealthy people are always much stronger than those of ordinary people.

Simply put, the wealthy of this world are truly very rich. Many things that ordinary people won’t encounter in a lifetime, they’ve already lost interest in long ago.