Space, with an altitude of 36,000 kilometers, geosynchronous orbit.

Click ~

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Robots are working hard. Every recent launch will carry the space station module and send a robot engineering team into space until the number is saturated, reaching the scale of sixty robots and twelve construction teams.

The twelve construction teams are the best optimization after scientific demonstration. After all, the launch speed is limited, and the robot is tireless and works for twenty-four hours. If the construction team is too large, there will be insufficient raw materials and workers waiting for building materials.

In the quiet and dark space, you can clearly see that the central axis of Station Zero is close to completion. This is the greatest miracle in human space history. The height, volume, and lifespan are all hundreds of times, or even thousands of times that of the International Space Station. Standing on Station Zero and overlooking the International Space Station, it is like a giant staring at the ants on the ground.

The International Space Station has to withstand atmospheric resistance when operating, and the orbital height will continue to decrease. Therefore, the orbital height needs to be raised frequently. In January 2019, the orbital height of the International Space Station was 334 kilometers, but by August, the orbital height was raised to 356 kilometers.

On average, the orbital height of the International Space Station remains at about 345 kilometers, which is less than one percent of the orbital height of the No. 0 Station. The gap is too big. It is simply the difference between an aircraft and a carriage. There is no way to compare it. This is the smallest of all the gaps. The gap in other areas such as size, living space, self-sustaining ability, etc. is even greater, which is simply terrible.

"These group of madmen are so fast. The central axis of Station Zero has been initially formed, and it has only been a few months since their first launch." Musk stared at the screen in the office without blinking.

As a competitor, Musk is very concerned about Station Zero's every move. While Station Zero is being built, North America is not idle. They mobilized the forces of the entire West to launch satellites in low-Earth orbit, trying to complete the first interstellar Internet project in human history, Starlink, before Station Zero is completed.

The most eye-catching focus of the world now is the space competition between China and the United States. Luo Jia represents the Chinese team to build Station Zero, and Musk represents North American and Western United to build Starlink.

Compared with the huge space plan, the semiconductor alliance challenges the chip industry of Star Technology, the Global Automobile Industry Federation's war against the three giants of China Automobile, and the R&D competition between the Western Biological and Pharmaceutical Group and the Star Technology Life Science Department are inferior. After all, the space plan of China and North America has invested a trillion-dollar investment, and both sides are all aiming to be desperate.

So far, Xingchen Technology is still the dominant. Although Star Network is easier to make money from the perspective of profit prospects, and Station Zero seems to be a bottomless pit for burning money, but Star Technology has the big killer weapon of robots. Star Wings has only been released in just a few months, and it has a large number of fans around the world, and it is very qualifying to become a new generation of Internet celebrities.

"Hey, that seems to be...a big bundle of ropes..."

Looking at the objects slowly floating in space, Musk fell into deep thought. He manipulated the spy satellite and pulled the camera closer, confirming that it was really a rope, very thin and long, wrapped into a cylinder, and sent into space by the star rocket. It seemed that it was also part of the Space Station Zero.

Musk was confused. He scratched his scalp and didn't understand what he wanted to do with so many ropes?

And it is obviously not an ordinary rope, very thin, but has amazing toughness.

...

Indonesia, Weigu Island.

The huge mountain was hollowed out from the middle, and the construction forces from China Construction, Railway Construction, Road and Bridge, and offshore engineering have been fighting on the island for a whole year.

In addition to hollowing out the mountains, they also built a dock that can accommodate 10,000 tons of freighters, a roundabout road, a winding mountain road, a 6.5-kilometer artificial sand beach, a residential area that can accommodate 100,000 people, two comprehensive commercial centers, a Carmen vortex power generation array, a super-large tap water plant, and street lights spread all over the island.

The local residents felt unparalleled shock. The legend of infrastructure madman has long existed, but they never expected that the infrastructure madman was so powerful. In just one year, he dared to change the sun and moon to a new sky. Weigu Island has changed from a barren island with only 3,000 residents to a modern paradise full of high-tech.

Some local natives were rowing canoes and trying to migrate to Weigu Island, but unfortunately they were intercepted by patrol boats hidden in the dark. They were not wearing military uniforms and were as skilled as professional soldiers. They tied the natives to a strong position in a few seconds and let the natives cry, but the men didn't care.

The only one waiting for the intruders is the prison. The legal department of Star Technology has always been known for its uncompromising and accusing you of death.

Rumble ~

The helicopter made a harsh roar and landed on Weigu Island. Cao Yuan got off the plane and met Cai Zhuguo, the head of the national team stationed in the local area, and shook hands cordially.

Then, they drove up the coastline and arrived at the top of the mountain. They stood on a cement platform and looked at the bottom of the huge pit below. The bottom of the pit was brightly lit and mechanical noise kept coming. Thousands of workers were working day and night for 24 hours a day.

Cai Zhuguo unfolded the construction blueprint and introduced the project progress to Cao Yuan. The ground part of the space elevator was about to be filled. The huge mechanical bracket was like the sharp claws of a monster. It penetrated deep into the seabed underground of Weigu Island and grasped it firmly, like a fixing bolt that penetrated into the ground.

Soon, Station Zero will hang down the first cable and connect the ground to Station Zero. The principle of a space elevator is like a rock tied to the top of a rope, and then swing it around, and the rope will naturally be straightened.

It doesn't sound difficult, but only the scientists who challenge this super project can truly understand that in the past year, hundreds of thousands of engineers and scientists from Xingchen Technology have not had much sleep and are working hard.

"Let's go, let's go down and take a look." Cao Yuan rubbed his messy hairstyle and said in a deep voice: "Cable No. 1 is about to be installed, so you must ensure that everything is foolproof."

Cai Zhuguo was stunned, "So fast?"

"Soldiers are very fast." Cao Yuan chuckled: "We, Mr. Luo, said that North America will soon launch the first episode of the Xinglian Network. In any case, we must not let our opponents be proud."

"Is that guy Musk also has a very fast speed. Do you know exactly when?" Cai Zhuguo asked curiously.

Cao Yuan shrugged helplessly, "On February 14th, on the Western Valentine's Day, I don't know who came up with the bad idea across the Pacific Ocean. I chose to open the Star Network on Valentine's Day, which is very contempt for us single dogs."

Pooh ~

Cai Zhuguo couldn't help it for a moment and almost laughed out loud. The tough guy group lacked everything, but there was no shortage of single dogs. Even though Xingchen Dating has been online for four years, it could not solve all the problems. It seems that some people are destined to be single since the beginning of the fetus.

"Those grandsons are really bad. What single dogs are you just don't want to waste time on women." Cai Zhuguo saw Cao Yuan frowning and hurriedly put on a serious face.

...

“Valentine’s Day without a lover…”

At the meditation center, Luo Jia was humming a song in a good mood. The space elevator project was progressing smoothly and the first cable would be installed soon. It happened to be the first phase of the North American Star Network plan to be announced, two weeks earlier than Luo Jia’s plan.

Suddenly, trembling waves came from his wrist. Luo Jia glanced at the smart watch and saw that the time agreed with Black Sword was up, so he came to the third floor of the underground, brought his virtual reality helmet, opened the secret net tower, and entered the ruins.

The Black Sword had arrived early, and his mental state seemed to be in a bad state. He was sitting next to the fountain in a daze, staring at the shaking water surface. When he saw Luo Jia coming, he stood up and took two steps forward.

"Mr. Luo Jia!" Black Sword said respectfully.

"Well, what's the situation there? You should have successfully entered the Forgotten Galaxy, right?" Luo Jia asked. Black Sword was very pleased to pay in advance. Luo Jia will naturally care about his affairs. When doing business, reputation is very important.

Black Sword frowned and said in a very embarrassing way: "The situation is really hard to describe. With the bit mark you gave, we did enter the Forgotten Galaxy smoothly, but the situation is far more complicated than I thought."

"First of all, interference, magnetic signals, radar signals, space signals, gravitational signals, and various signal sources are lost one after another, or they are in chaos for no reason. Since the loss of artificial intelligence assistance, radar and fire control systems have been relying on manual calculations and analysis. The chaotic signal sources have increased the workload limit, and the crew members have complained."

"The second is mental pressure. My second commander, the commander of the fleet, and the senior crew members in the fleet, felt as if they were being peeped, as if there were invisible eyes in the darkness, staring at us."

Is there such a strange thing?

Luo Jia opened the star map in his mind to view it. According to the information of the golden dome, it is normal for the forgetting galaxy to be extremely confused and signal disturbances are present, but the mysterious feeling of peeping cannot be explained.

"Assuming that it is because of Black Sword alone, it is impossible for all senior crew members to have problems. Moreover, the higher the level of crew members, the more obvious the feeling of being peeped out. This should be the reason for the different levels of perception."

Luo Jia was quick-minded and denied the possibility of Black Sword lying. Major civilizations attached great importance to the development of human potential. To become a senior crew member, you must obtain higher scores in the potential development course. This is why senior crew members have feelings, but low-level crew members have no feelings.

"I'm sorry, I'm just a pilot, not a psychoanalyst. I can't give an answer to the peeping question, but signal interference is normal and is a risk that must be taken forcibly entering the forgotten galaxy." Luo Jia said with a bit of a charlatan.

Black Sword nodded and smiled awkwardly, "It's true that I'm too presumptuous to ask you questions outside of your professionalism. After entering the Forgotten Galaxy, we immediately sent a reconnaissance ship and exploration drone, and found that what we were looking for was very likely to exist in the 7th, 8th, and 13th star zones. I want to explore it first."

Luo Jia nodded slightly. The strategy was that it had been decided before. The Forgotten galaxy was too big, and it consisted of more than a hundred star regions. After the black sword entered, he first used a drone to conduct a rough exploration and determined a smaller area. Luo Jia was leading it.

"Star Zone 7, 8, and 13?"

Luo Jia Niandao, a full map of these three star regions quickly appeared in his mind. They were combined together to form a triangular area, with many turbulent flows and space faults that were more dangerous than turbulent flows.

After thinking for a while, Luo Jia began to plan the route for Black Sword.

"As long as you follow the route I gave you strictly, you can avoid dangers in the area. Remember, if necessary, don't deviate from the route." Luo Jia warned seriously.

After doing all this, Black Sword took the route sign and returned to the fleet with gratitude. Luo Jia also returned to Earth and began to prepare for the establishment of the Space Elevator No. 1 cable.
Chapter completed!