Chapter 931： Challenger lifts off

Over the past few years, the United States has indeed been patient. Even if it has joined the army, at the last moment, it still does not have the courage to fight a world war.

And what is the result of this forbearance? It is the current situation of the United States. The sphere of influence of the United States has been eroded step by step. Until now, the Soviets have actually started to attack Germany!

Western Europe is very important to the United States, because it belongs to the Western world. Therefore, the United States must ensure that Western Europe and the United States are of one heart, so that every time the United States has an economic crisis, it can cut the wool of Western Europe and pass it on to itself. economic problems. If there is no Western Europe, the decline of the United States is absolute, and the United States will return to the American continent and become an ordinary country, not a superpower!

America, can't stand it anymore! This is Bush's firm opinion. If it is more patient, the United States will have no room for survival!

"Yes, we can't bear it any longer. I suggest that we can fight a low-intensity battle in Western Europe with the goal of quelling this rebellion in Western Europe." Defense Minister Weinberg also said: "If things turn into World War, then we have to fight it too, we can't hesitate any longer!"

World War, what are you afraid of! Every time I am afraid, every time I withdraw, what is the result?

"Everyone, I hope you can recognize the status quo. If we are going to fight a world war, will the other countries in Western Europe agree?" Secretary of State George said: "The current France is an example. Europeans always think about them first. "

George's opinion is very clear, can not fight!

In fact, in terms of power comparison, the current military strength in Europe, the West is not as good as the East, and the West will not take any advantage in a real fight! America can see it, and other countries can see it too!

Why didn't France go to war? Why dawdle? It's because the French already want to stay out of it! They don't want to throw their troops into a war that is doomed to fail!

If you start a war, you have to win it. If you want to start a war knowing that you can't win, you will be a complete war madman!

George's attitude is clear.

"George, it's because of a coward like you that we gradually lose our sphere of influence!" Bush fired at George unceremoniously: "Fuck you won't win, if you don't fight this war, then the United States will It is completely over, if this war goes on, at least we still have hope, the big deal will develop into a nuclear war!"

Regarding the swearing Bush, George is also **** for tat: "President Bush, you are not a low-level soldier, you can say that you are not afraid of sacrifice, you can face death, you are the vice president of the United States, you must consider the interests of the entire United States! If we All the people are dead, does this country still exist?"

"What if the human race is wiped out? Let's go see God together!" Bush continued to shout.

Reagan felt that his head was about to explode, and he looked at the rest of the people. Except for Bush and George who were now arguing, everyone else was silent.

"Cathy, has the CIA found anything? Can our satellites that have lost contact be repaired?" Reagan asked CIA director William Casey.

Casey shook his head: "Our Challenger has already lifted off. Just an hour ago, they used a robotic arm to capture a satellite. The satellite is not an ordinary circuit failure. The entire satellite, from front to back, All burned through a hole and completely damaged."

Challenger! The second space shuttle in the United States, this space shuttle began to be built last year, and the first launch is planned in April this year. However, because of the economic downturn in the United States, the costly space activities have also begun. Accused by the public, therefore, the first flight of this space shuttle has been continuously delayed. Until now, in the face of a huge crisis, this space shuttle was launched into orbit!

Back in time four hours, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

It was just dusk. Looking out from the porthole of the space shuttle, you could see the last round of red sun on the horizon. The seven astronauts lying on their seats were all very excited.

This is the first flight of the Challenger. Since the United States developed the space shuttle, they can fly seven people into space at a time. Compared with the previous three people, their number is larger, and at the same time, they can also carry out more space activities .

The huge fuel tank is mounted outside, and there are boosters at both ends. Commander Stafford is already an experienced veteran astronaut. On the Apollo spacecraft, he once served as the commander, and , he was also known to the Soviets as an astronaut.

Just a few years ago, Stafford had piloted a spacecraft and had the first handshake in space with the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. This was a historic breakthrough. Afterwards, both sides made a lot of publicity to promote peace. The use of outer space However, these are all deceptive, the competition in outer space is still more intense, and now, they are rushing off to repair the sudden failure to provide services to Europe those satellites!

With the sound of the countdown in the headset, everyone took a deep breath. When the sound reached zero, under the huge space shuttle, three main engines ignited, two boosters ignited, and a fiery flame , shrouded the entire launch pad, and in a slight tremor, the space shuttle began to take off!

The body, trembling constantly, under the huge overload, everyone's face became a little hideous, fortunately this time is not long.

The booster is separated, the main fuel tank is separated, the engine at the tail has been turned off, and the space shuttle has entered orbit!

The body, feeling light, is already in the weightless space! From here, you can see the edge of the earth, that beautiful arc.

The others unbuckled their seat belts and began drifting toward the cabin behind, while Stafford remained in their seats, looking out through the porthole to the dark night sky.

On the display screen, the data is constantly updated, and on the other side of Stafford, the driver Colin is still operating nervously.

Originally, the space shuttle was actually self-driving. When it took off, it did not need to be operated. After entering the orbit, it flew autonomously, and after returning to the atmosphere, it needed manual intervention to land.

But now, Colin has to fly the space shuttle and make several difficult orbit changes before he can get close to the orbit of one of his own satellites, capture the damaged satellite, and check whether it can be repaired.

This is a dangerous mission. Historically, it was also completed first by the Challenger. However, that was in April 1984, and now, it is almost a year earlier!