Chapter 135, I Finally Brought Back a Gift
On the moon, Ouyang Hao controlled the robotic arm to continuously peel off the outer shell of the meteorite. As more and more thick outer shells were peeled off, one meteorite was more than 1 meter in diameter, and the overall shape was round. Under the sunlight, A sparkling stone appears on the desolate surface of the moon.
"Haha, brothers, I found the treasure. This time I finally have something good to bring back to Earth."
Although he still hasn't figured out what this thing is, it doesn't hinder Ouyang Hao's excitement at this time. Through the virtual machine, Ouyang Hao told his teammates about the crystal stone.
"Tsk, tsk, what is this? You are really lucky to be able to find something shiny on the moon."
"Isn't this a diamond?"
"You are really lucky to be able to discover such a thing. Where is your location? I will come right away."
Every one of his teammates was shocked by Ouyang Hao's discovery. It should be known that on this desolate moon surface, it is difficult to find anything slightly brighter, let alone sparkling things.
"Haha, I found it in a crater. This thing should come from outer space, not the moon itself. Now I have a gift to bring back to Earth."
Ouyang Hao drove the lunar engineering vehicle to dig out all the crystals, then carefully loaded them on the lunar vehicle and began to return to the base, as if he had picked up a treasure and was afraid of being snatched away.
From the Earth Command Center, the relevant information about the crystals was transmitted back in great detail. A group of scientists were studying it one by one at this time, because there are no relevant scientific instruments on the moon side, otherwise they would only need to test the relevant instruments. It won't take long to analyze what this crystal is.
"The whole body is crystal clear and the purity is very high. Coupled with such a huge size, if nothing else, even if it is regarded as a gem, it is priceless."
The scientists carefully studied the pictures one by one, combined with the weight, volume, etc. of the crystal, and quickly calculated the density of the crystal. As for what elements the crystal is made of, this requires You won’t know until you return to Earth.
Only after returning to Earth and conducting detailed research on this crystal through various scientific instruments can we finally figure out what it is.
"Old Liu, what do you think this thing could be?"
Although Li Fu and Liu Shiying did not participate in the study of this crystal, they were here in the command center and knew that this rare crystal was found on the moon. Li Fu was constantly analyzing it in his mind, but in the universe, There are still a lot of crystal stones like this, and Li Fu can't deduce them based on the current information.
"No matter what it is, at least one thing is certain, that is, its value will definitely be an astronomical figure, and I estimate that this video and information will be made public soon. The country needs such a thing to stimulate Entire countries explore the universe, and wealth has been the best thing since ancient times."
“During Uncle Sam’s westward expansion movement, countless people came to the West Coast in search of gold. The initial motivation for Europeans’ great voyages was to obtain silks, spices from the East, and gold, silver, and gemstones from the New World. something like that.”
"Now that such a huge, high-purity crystal has been discovered on the moon, it is priceless. Coupled with the various rich mineral resources contained on the moon, I think we in China will soon set off a wave of lunar treasure hunting. ”
"The moon will soon be filled with the figures of our Chinese descendants!"
Liu Shiying thought carefully in his mind, and then said slowly. It was obvious that he was not only a scientist, but also had a good understanding of national affairs, etc., and he also knew the significance of this thing.
"Old Liu, your analysis is really great. Look at the TV stations, they have already started to promote this crystal stone."
Li Fu couldn't help but give Liu Shiying a thumbs up. The little shadow in his mind had already called up the recent TV news. Many TV stations are still broadcasting the manned moon landing, but the content of the live broadcast must be restricted. , many things will not be made public.
Only those things that want to be disclosed to the public will be allowed to be played. Obviously this crystal is a very good subject. With just a few additions, this crystal can be promoted as a moon full of treasures, everywhere. It is an opportunity to make a fortune, and then slowly extends into the space of this solar system, and there are treasures everywhere.
"Dear viewers, this station has just received news from the Jiuquan Space Center. Chinese astronaut Ouyang Hao discovered a huge high-purity spar while driving a lunar rover on the moon for resource exploration. Currently, scientists are not sure of its origin. What kind of crystal is it?”
"However, according to the estimates of experts and scholars, the value of this crystal with a diameter of more than 1 meter, even if it is the most ordinary thing, is inestimable, because its volume is very huge and its purity is very high. Such a huge crystal , has never been found on earth.”
"The moon is a huge treasure house. According to the current resource exploration information of lunar astronauts on the moon, there are ilmenite everywhere on the moon. Iron ore seems very common and not very valuable on the earth, but when it is mined on the moon and transported into space, its value will undergo a qualitative leap; the basalt that can be seen everywhere contains rich rare earth resources, which are very valuable resources even on the earth..."
Obviously, whether it is TV stations or news headlines, the news about this huge crystal stone soon spread throughout the earth. The value estimated by scholars is simply dizzying. Countless people can't help but imagine that if they explore on the moon, they can also find similar things. Wouldn't it be rich overnight?
Of course, for those powerful civilian groups, the rich mineral resources on the moon are what really attract them. If the country gradually opens up lunar mining in the future, they will naturally go up to share a piece of the pie. Apart from anything else, mining rare earth resources alone is enough to make them rich easily.
It can be said that the whole of China, and even the people on the whole earth, are attracted by this huge crystal stone. Coupled with the huge resources contained on the moon, it can be said that the moon has become a treasure trove at this time, and it does not seem to be out of reach, because the Chinese official has clearly stated that the moon will be open to the whole society in the future. Obviously, landing on the moon in the future will also be a simple matter, and moon tourism, moon mining, etc. are all very simple things.
Compared with the high enthusiasm in China, other countries in the world are bleak. China's manned moon landing this time was almost live broadcast throughout the whole process. They can see many things clearly, and the scientists of various countries will naturally conduct detailed analysis.
The conclusion is naturally to make the major powers in the world feel more pressure. China already has the power to fully develop the moon. Whether in terms of technology or other conditions, China can actually let the aerospace plane land on the moon directly and establish a permanent base on the moon.
In the future, relying on the permanent base, it is very simple to continue to expand on the moon. At that time, the huge resources of the entire moon will fall into the hands of China.
This is naturally unacceptable to many ambitious world powers, but now they have no way to deal with China. China is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations and a big gangster with veto power. They can't do anything to China through formal channels. As for economic sanctions, China is not a small country. Its current economic size is the second largest in the world. As for the military, let alone China's nuclear weapons, China is not vegetarian, not to mention that there are aerospace planes now. Don't even think about hitting it with your missiles.
So they can only grit their teeth and continue to increase their investment in space technology, trying desperately to catch up with China. Everyone knows that if they don't keep up with the pace in the field of space, there will be no share of the moon in the future.
Near the lunar base, Nan Junpeng, Li Yang, Ouyang Hao and other five people drove a lunar rover back to the base. Each of their lunar rovers was full of things, basically some specimens of rocks and soil. Only Ouyang Hao brought back a crystal clear large crystal stone.
In the following time, the 7-person lunar landing team continued to explore and investigate resources on the moon, collect samples, expand and build the lunar base, etc. Soon, it was October 4, which was the time to return. After Nan Junpeng and Li Yang applied, the Earth Command Center approved it.
Nan Junpeng and Li Yang chose to stay at the lunar base and wait for the space shuttle to come from the earth next week to return to the earth. The other 5 people took the "Houyi" space shuttle to return to the earth this time.
On the runway of the lunar base, the engine of the "Houyi" space shuttle has been started. With a circle of faintly visible huge fluctuations, the "Houyi" space shuttle instantly shot into the space like a laser after flying only a dozen meters.
There is no air on the moon. Although there is no buoyancy, it also means that there is no air resistance. The "Houyi" space shuttle with plasma power installed at the front and back easily flew into space.
Similar to the departure, the "Houyi" space shuttle flew around the moon to gain a greater initial velocity and then headed straight to the earth to return!