Chapter 1277 - Set Sail! (2/2)
There was no background music.
There was no post editing.
But even so, the scene that looked like a second Sun rising was imprinted in everyone’s eyes and soul. It was like a flame had ignited from deep inside the bone marrow, dissipating all the darkness and fear that people once had against extraterrestrial civilization.
Videos of the ignition went viral. The comment section of Celestial Trade’s website was bombarded with comments.
“So… that is a nuclear fusion engine?”
“That is the Envoy-class Starship of Future Heavy Industries?”
“So big… I can’t describe it any other way.”
“Will such a big ship be able to fly out of the Solar System?”
“I wonder if this thing can win against an aircraft carrier battle group …”
“As a UA citizen… well, I don’t know what to say.”
“I don’t know if this can fly to the Gliese 581, but in theory it should only be a matter of time?”
“Long live Celestial Trade! Long live the Earth Defense Alliance! The Earth Fleet will win!”
“The Finnish people sends our congratulations on the successful launch of the Earth Fleet, we will defeat those 20.5 light years away, and revenge the dead Finns and British soldiers who died by Lake Inari …”
“…”
Celestial City, Space Command Center.
With both hands behind him, like most people on Celestial City, Jiang Chen was also looking at the “Sun” disappearing in the distance.
On his right-hand side, countless holographic screens were unfolded, and the real-time reports of SS Origin were summarized by Jean and presented in front of him.
But Jiang Chen didn’t read them at all.
Without even thinking, he could guess the reports.
Everyone was astonished.
To be honest, even Jiang Chen himself was astonished by the scene when the Envoy-class set sail.
Although the scene was emulated countless times in the VR system, actually witnessing the launch was the most shocking experience he ever had.
An idea suddenly appeared in his head.
Brahma, Zheng He, and the space colonization ship that disappeared in the void along with its name … even the starships that symbolized the most advanced forces before the apocalypse, were probably not as astonishing?
After a short while, Jiang Chen shook his head and denied this unrealistic thought.
Although Future Heavy Industries absorbed the technologies of Pan-Asia Cooperation at an incredible speed, he must acknowledge that the gap between the two was still there.
Not to mention, in the case of a damaged space elevator, the ability to launch a colony ship vertically from the atmosphere would be an impossible task for Future Heavy Industries. This demanded extremely high requirements for the material strength, engines, and shield technology of the starship.
At present, SS Origin was equipped with a reactive nitrogen shield to protect itself against the meteorite, and the main engine used the simple, crude and efficient fusion engine. The “Holy Shield” system used in Wanghai may be able to see a breakthrough soon, but the warp drive engine was still far from becoming a reality …
But he could be proud of one thing.
Looking at the universe outside the floor-to-ceiling window, Jiang Chen smiled
He had heard a little about the history of that world from Lin Lin
On that timeline, the time point Pan-Asia Cooperation took this great leap was at the end of the 21st century…