Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 934 - 335: Successful Launch (2)

It is well known that the secretion of dopamine in the human body has a threshold.

When anything can be easily obtained, it’s too difficult to find happiness again.

Regular situations do not stimulate the brain at all, at this point, unconventional projects are needed.

In pursuit of that sense of joy, some people will stop at nothing.

For instance, years ago, five wealthy individuals took a sightseeing submarine to view the wreck of the Titanic at a depth of three thousand meters.

This trip was not cheap, costing each person two hundred and fifty thousand US Dollars. They also had to undertake great risks.

After all, it was a high-pressure environment, nearly four thousand meters underwater. The key problem was that the company providing the service had little experience in submarine construction.

As expected, something happened. The submarine exploded during the descent.

Moreover, underwater "explosions" are not an eruptive process but a process of being crushed by immense pressure.

Yet, these did not deter the thrill-seeking wealthy adventurers.

So lunar tourism is undoubtedly a huge attraction. Being a pioneer explorer, personally landing on the Moon, and taking a little lunar soil as a permanent memento is certainly a good business.

For all parties involved, Qiao Yu’s choice of Richard is like a live advertisement.

This is probably one of the reasons the Richards were treated so well in Huaxia.

It’s not only because of the financial backing from Qiao Yu’s Xi Yu Technology but also because it demonstrates that Moon travel under Huaxia’s lead is safe.

Going to explore the ocean depths costs two hundred and fifty thousand US Dollars per person, but is it expensive to explore the Moon at two hundred million RMB per person?

Not to mention it also includes various value-added services. For example, ground training fees, space travel accident insurance, allowing up to two hundred grams of lunar soil souvenirs to be brought back, and they can be packed separately.

If the user agrees, a full video recording can also be provided, even live streaming the whole process.

In any case, the business department is coming up with various ideas to meet the diverse psychological needs of the rich worldwide.

These big shots must be made to feel that their money is well spent before the profitability can be realized.

The wealthy do engage in comparison.

And their urge to compare is often stronger than that of ordinary people. Mainly because no matter how low-key the rich are in daily life, they are mostly proud and self-confident at their core.

When such people gather, they may seem harmonious on the surface, but privately they probably look down on each other.

When someone has gone to the Moon and starts boasting among their friends, will the others go?

Isn’t that how trends in high society come about?

If others have it, I must have it.

If others have experienced it, why shouldn’t I?

Now there’s already a relay created on the Moon, technically quite mature, and calculations have been made internally.

The material calculations needed for the construction of the Moon Base, expecting to launch ships to the Moon about ten times a year for the next five years.

If three additional vacancies can be taken each time, that translates to sixty billion in pure revenue a year.

After all, rockets must be launched anyway. It both needs to send stuff and replace people. Adding three people is merely three or four hundred more pounds of weight.

This money can directly solve the costs of rockets, fuel, and launch fees, with plenty of surplus.

More money is always a good thing; half can always be given as bonuses and various benefits.

The past few years have been a bit difficult, but now letting domestic aerospace engineers earn more will increase their enthusiasm.

At this point, no one is too harsh on these scientific and engineering personnel.

Firstly, Qiao Yu’s philosophy has always been to feed the grassroots engineers well so they have the energy to work; secondly, it’s currently a crucial time for Moon infrastructure construction.

This is the first time in human history to construct a living space suitable for humans on an extraterrestrial planet.

It’s something that is sure to be recorded in human civilization history. More than one big shot has spoken, summarizing roughly as who’s brave enough to hold this back will surely face a miserable latter half of life.

The direct result is that multiple departments are keeping an eye on this aspect.

In such circumstances, the work of comforting families is actually done quite effectively.

It alleviated some of the worry for the two adults.

Of course, the three young people are less concerned.

Human thinking is often strange, young people’s lives may not yet be fully unfolded, but they tend to fear death less.

Yet, as they reach middle or old age, they start to become fearful.

Whether happy or worried, what must come will eventually come.

On the set day, the Daquan Space Launch Base was just as meteorologically forecasted: clear and bright, not a cloud in the sky.

There wasn’t even much wind.

In the words of the staff, it was as if God was helping.

After Richard brought Thomas into the spaceship, a staff member even joked with Lisa.

"Generally speaking, ground wind speeds below 10 meters per second can prevent the rocket from being affected by lateral forces.

With high-altitude wind shear under 0.05, the flight path stability is guaranteed. You see, today’s weather, all indicators are far below expected values, which is much better than the conditions during our last launch.

I have to say Richard is really lucky! I have a suggestion that the documentary’s name should be changed to Lucky Richard."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang. I feel much better now," Lisa replied politely.

Then her gaze turned to the live broadcast screen in the launch control hall.

Not only was she there, but Michael Roddy’s filming team was also present.

The current Daquan Launch Base has little that needs high confidentiality.

The truly advanced technology can’t be seen here, but excellent materials can be filmed, showcasing Huaxia’s openness.

In this documentary, which will be broadcast globally in the future, showing the Quantum Simulation Calculation-based launch control hall serves as a sort of soft promotion for Huaxia’s electronic products.

At this time, the live broadcast had already begun displaying scenes inside the spaceship.

The four were busy securely fastening themselves in their respective seats.

Richard quickly completed the operations according to previous training and then helped Thomas next to him check once more.

Following a voice prompt in the headset, he gave a thumbs-up to the camera.

Shouted loudly, "We’re about to take off; I’m so excited now! You all probably know by now, I’m just an ordinary welder; who would’ve thought I’d have the chance to take my child to the Moon?

Anyway, to my colleagues in Fish Town, can you see me? If you can, remember what I’m about to say: after I return from the Moon, I’m definitely treating all of you to a drink at the bar!"

After speaking, Richard flashed a perfect smile at the camera.

Though it sounded very sincere, these were pre-prepared lines...

Because based on current promotion needs from all parties, the focus is on creating a persona of an ordinary West University guy successfully landing on the Moon with Huaxia’s help.

Smiling is essential to showcase Richard’s optimistic and positive side.

Qiao Yu has placed high hopes on this Awakener, expecting him to achieve even greater things in the future.

Soon everything was ready; all self-checks completed, and the launch system began the countdown.

Lisa could see from the live broadcast that Richard and Thomas were holding each other’s hands tightly.

This unconsciously prompted her to clasp her hands together in front of her chest, starting to silently pray for the two of them.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

Finally, the countdown ended, the rocket ignited, then soared into the sky, flying higher and swiftly disappearing into the sky.

However, in the live feed, the rocket and spaceship had not disappeared; the video even showed the boosters successfully completing their task and separating smoothly.

In the solemn atmosphere of the hall, the rocket finally successfully took the spaceship out of the Earth, beginning to stabilize.

As cheers erupted in the launching hall, Richard once again gave a thumbs-up to the camera inside the spacecraft.

This time, Thomas beside him also excitedly raised his hand and waved vigorously...

Finally, this made Lisa’s worried heart relax halfway, though for the other half, she probably had to wait until these two men returned to Earth seven days later...