Chapter 1148 The Rocket Takes Off

    While saying goodbye, rockets rose from the ground and headed stubbornly into space.

    ?The destinations of these rockets are different.

    Some high-level experts, especially those at the peak of the seventh level, are going to Mars.

    Mars is richer in resources than the moon. It has an atmosphere, gravitational conditions similar to those of blue stars, and solid water at its poles, which can support them to live longer.

    On the contrary, the living environment of the moon is very harsh.

    ??The moon is bare, has no atmosphere, no water, and its gravity is only one-sixth that of a blue star. Living on the moon will expose you to endless cosmic radiation all the time.

    ?But it’s not a big problem if someone chooses to go to the moon.

    ??Although the moon does not have any survival resources, high-level experts can bring their own resources!

    High-level experts have several space storage equipment at their disposal, with an average of three to four thousand cubic meters of storage space per person.

    ?These spaces are filled with life necessities such as food, water, and spiritual energy.

    After arriving on the moon, they can also put themselves into a state of suspended animation to reduce energy consumption.

    ??If they were not disturbed by the dark energy rebels, the supplies in the space ring alone would be enough for them to live for hundreds or even thousands of years!

    As for what will happen tens or hundreds of years later... let’s talk about it then.

    ?Perhaps the dark energy rebels have withdrawn from Blue Star by then, or the super AI Anthem has been revived, and then nothing will be a problem.

    …

    No matter what, the rocket still carried high-level powerful people to space.

    Survival on the moon or Mars is only for high-level experts. Ordinary people do not have storage space, cannot adapt to such a harsh environment, and cannot sleep for a long time. This also means that ordinary people cannot survive for a long time, only high-level practitioners can.

    However, advanced practitioners are not 100% able to reach the planet they want to go to. Take the first step of "rocket liftoff" as an example. In fact, this step did not go smoothly.

    ??Boom~Boom~

    ?Although many rockets were successfully launched, from what Su Yu saw, many rockets exploded directly on the base!

    Of the 103 rockets, as many as 20 exploded on the base alone!

    The flames of the explosion burned fiercely, turning the entire sky red.

    In addition to those that exploded on the base, there were also many rockets that lost control in the sky shortly after taking off.

    Some of the out-of-control rockets were twisting in the sky, while others turned around and plunged to the ground.

    Fortunately, the launch site is built on the seaside. If the rocket falls, it will fall directly into the sea and will not hit densely populated areas.

    It is worth mentioning that Su Yu had "high hopes" just now for the heavy-duty rocket that looks like a robot.

    ?This rocket experienced a major loss of control when it reached an altitude of 100 kilometers above sea level, which is near the Kármán line.

    ?During this loss of control, the main part of the rocket vibrated and almost fell apart. Many parts fell down, and it looked like it was about to die.

    But I don’t know what happened.

    After crossing the Karman Line, the rocket unexpectedly stabilized its body again, and its flight returned to normal. This also made everyone''s worries about him disappear.

    ? It seems that this rocket is the most unreliable of all rockets, but unexpectedly it actually successfully completed the launch and successfully entered low-Earth orbit.

    ?However, not all out-of-control rockets can be saved like the "Big Robot" rocket.

    Su Yu roughly counted and found that there were 20 rockets that exploded on the base, and as many as 36 rockets that fell out of control in the sky!

    Added together, that is to say, there are a total of 56 rockets that have failed in development and launch!

    More than half of the rockets failed to launch! Looking at these rockets that failed to launch, Su Yu felt extremely worried.

    He sighed to Prime Minister Cao who was standing next to him: "Oh, Prime Minister, I didn''t expect that so many rockets failed to launch! More than half of the rockets failed, which is really heartbreaking."

    “Yes, it’s really a gorgeous fireworks show.” Prime Minister Cao chuckled.

    Su Yu said helplessly: "This is also the last launch window. If this launch fails, we may not have the chance to let these high-level practitioners launch rockets again."

    "Little friend Su Yu, relax a little." Prime Minister Cao smiled and said, "You should think so - these rockets are all improvised things that were made in 10 days, and most of them are mixed with all kinds of whimsical imaginations. More than half of the launches failed, which is already a great success!

    To be honest, I didn’t expect that there would be so many successful launches. For example, the ‘big robot’ rocket just now could be successful after being modified like this. It was really beyond my expectation!

    For these half of the Taoists who have successfully launched, we should be happy. "

    "Haha, that''s true." After Prime Minister Cao''s enlightenment, Su Yu felt much relieved.

    ?This huge rocket launch project was too hasty after all. What Prime Minister Cao said makes sense. It is a blessing to have nearly half of the launch success rate.

    …

    After the rocket failed to launch, the high-level experts inside crawled out of the wreckage of the rocket one by one with disgraced faces.

    The power of a rocket explosion is fatal to ordinary people, but there is almost no danger to high-level experts.

    They climbed out of the wreckage and dusted themselves off. Their bodies were completely uninjured.

    ?It''s just that they can''t hide the regret on their faces. Their plans to go to the moon or Mars have been ruined, and they may have to stay on the Blue Star.

    Su Yu appeared directly above the launch site and comforted the regretful monks: "Don''t be too discouraged. Although the rocket launch failed this time, we have accumulated valuable experience.

    If there is another opportunity in the future, I will organize everyone to conduct a second launch.

    ?Of course, the chance may be slim. The tower defense network will be broken tonight. Afterwards, the aftermath of the battle in the defense network will spread around the world. The violent psychic energy and weather will seriously affect the timing of the next launch.

    If you really don’t have the chance, you can apply for an underground shelter. I have recently built hundreds of underground shelters in many desolate places, some of which are still uninhabited.

    ??Although the probability of being found by dark energy rebels in an underground shelter is higher than that on the moon or Mars, it can still be hidden somewhere. "

    "Thank you, Mr. Ke!" Hearing Su Yu''s words, everyone felt warm in their hearts and expressed their gratitude to Su Yu.

    If the rocket launch fails, they can only accept failure and wait for the next time.

    If it doesn''t work, just go to the underground shelter and hide in the shelter as Mr. Ke said. This is also the last resort.

    …

    Next, Su Yu helped the members of "Huozhong No. 2" clean up the scene.

    After this launch, the launch site has been made a mess. And I don’t know if the high-level experts who have entered space will return to Blue Star due to the failure of the rocket to change orbit.

    After dealing with the launch site, it’s time to face the destruction of the tower defense network.

    (End of this chapter)