At the same time, when these data were returned to Earth, scientists at the Earth Command Center and other aerospace centers and aerospace companies basically came to conclusions similar to those of Captain Qiu and others.
After all, the number of probes at various heights in the orbit of Mars at this time is very large, and the data provided by these probes all prove that there is a very high possibility of liquid water in the north and south poles of Mars.
Of course, it would be too early to draw a conclusion at this time. After all, I have not visited the site, and I simply don't know what the real situation is like.
At the same time, as more and more data are collected on Mars, all aspects of Mars data are constantly being improved.
When the spacecraft finally arrives in the near-Earth orbit of Mars, some basic data about Mars has been upgraded, such as the atmospheric structure of Mars, the gravity of Mars and so on.
And what they have to do next is to collect data on the surface and soil of Mars, which is obviously much more difficult than collecting data on the atmosphere and gravity.
And the use of unmanned detectors to collect data on these aspects is not complete.
At the same time, the geomorphology of Mars is also very complicated, with plains and valleys. Riverbed and other landforms, so the best way is to use a large number of unmanned detectors plus, it is still best to land in person to detect.
Since the only space fighter they carried had returned to Earth at this time, they could not use the space fighter to land on Mars for the time being.
But fortunately, in addition to carrying a space fighter, they also carry a small aerospace plane, which is also a small aerospace plane with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, that is, the Phoenix-type aerospace plane.
And because the gravity of Mars is only 2/5 of that of the earth, such profit conditions are sufficient for the Phoenix-type aerospace plane to perform vertical take-off and landing.
However, although they can land on Mars with the Phoenix-type aerospace aircraft, they are obviously much more fragile than space fighters. After all, space fighters have heavy armor, powerful power and fierce firepower, which can be effective. To deal with all kinds of dangers, even if there is a highly developed civilization on Mars, the level of space warplanes of earth civilization is also powerful, even if it is in danger, the maneuverability of space warplanes and the ability of the system are also You can retreat calmly.
But the aerospace plane is different. The aerospace plane does not have the heavy armor like the space fighter, and it does not carry a large number of offensive weapons. At the same time, it is far inferior to the space fighter in terms of flexibility and speed.
Compared to space fighters, the aerospace aircraft is also very short-legged in terms of endurance, and the fuel it carries can only be used for the aerospace aircraft, which seems to be on Mars.
The most important thing is that compared with its combat aircraft, the Phoenix line of aerospace planes need a runway to take off. Even if they have vertical take-off and landing capabilities, they can take off and land vertically on the moon, but after reaching Mars, the Phoenix line of aerospace planes Although it can land vertically, it also requires a certain length of runway to take off.
In other words, after the aerospace planes land, the first thing they need to do is to repair a runway that can be used for the aerospace planes to take off and land. Although the length of the runway is not very long, it only needs one or two hundred meters. And since the gravity of Mars is only 2/5 of the earth, the thickness of the runway does not need to be too thick. It only needs to be 2/5 of the earth. But for the people on the spacecraft, this is also a huge project.
Even if all the people on the spacecraft are added up to repair the runway, it will take at least a year and a half for the repair to be completed.
This is something they absolutely cannot tolerate, but fortunately, although the Phoenix-type aeroplane needs a runway, the relatively simple runway can also provide conditions for the Phoenix's and aerospace planes to take off.
The repair of the relatively simple runway is relatively simple for the people in the spacecraft, and the time required is only half a month to a month.
After all, the spacecraft is fully prepared before taking off. It also takes into account the various situations that the spacecraft may deal with. Therefore, the spacecraft also contains various construction machinery and equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, and so on.
And these engineering equipment is also very different from the earth's engineering equipment, these engineering equipment is no longer driven by gasoline and diesel.
After all, on an alien planet like Mars. Because there is no oxygen, gasoline and diesel engines cannot work, so these engineering equipment are driven by electricity.
In addition, in order to save energy as much as possible, that is, to save electricity consumption, these bulldozers and excavators are also equipped with solar panels.
In addition, the spacecraft also has small-scale cold nuclear fusion energy supply equipment that specifically provides energy for these engineering equipment.
Of course, in order to ensure the safety of construction personnel, these engineering equipment are fully sealed, and there is a complete life support system inside. Even if there is no life support system inside the machinery such as a space suit, it is enough for the internal driver to stay inside for a long time. Survive.
However, because these equipments are engineering equipment, the space for storing living materials inside is very small, and they can only supply internal personnel and live for three to five days.
At the same time, taking into account that the size and quantity of engineering equipment are relatively large and cannot be carried by small aerospace aircraft, these devices are equipped with special space launch functions ~www.mtlnovel.com~ just when there is no aerospace aircraft. When carried, the spacecraft can also directly drop these devices in the universe into the planet that needs to be dropped, and these devices can directly use rocket boosters just like the early human spacecraft, so that these devices can be accurately delivered to the required. Then open the parachutes and airbags to ensure that these devices can still operate normally after they are dropped to the predetermined location.
Therefore, after the personnel inside the spacecraft discussed, they decided to let the aerospace plane and carry the personnel to land on Mars in advance. After selecting the location, the spacecraft directly dropped the equipment, and then built a simple runway at the fastest speed. For the aerospace plane to take off.
Of course, it was not enough to negotiate with the personnel on the spacecraft, so Captain Qiu immediately reported the results of their discussion to the Earth Command Center.
And Wang Bin and Qin Lao of the Earth Command Center, after careful consideration, also agreed to their request and only used Phoenix and his team to log in with an aeroplane.
At the same time, in order to ensure the safety of the personnel in the spacecraft, he dispatched three Phoenix, two Type I aerospace planes, Phoenix Type II aerospace planes, and 5 space fighters. The main city attack team immediately went to Mars and the Dijiang universe. The spacecraft rendezvous.
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