Raring to Go

Just as the New Government's relevant departments were planning the Particle Collider, human probes also transmitted data on the only Rocky Planet in this galaxy to Human Database.

This planet has a mass 0.59 times that of Earth, a diameter 0.8 times that of Earth, an average surface gravity of 0.69g, and a rotation period of 20 hours, 57 minutes, and 33.63 seconds. Its surface has a calm temperature of 36 degrees Celsius and contains abundant liquid water.

Its orbital semicircle is 11.8 Astronomical Unit, its pericenter is 11.426 Astronomical Unit, its apocenter is 12.227 Astronomical Unit, its eccentricity is 0.034, and its satellite Roche Limit 6751 km. However, it has no satellites, but it has tidal forces, which are caused by the Giant Gas Planet outside it.

Humans have discovered that although this planet has no moons, it possesses a ring system as beautiful as Saturn's rings, presenting a mesmerizing spectacle under the light of its Orange Dwarf Star.

Its orbital period is 17.997 years, which is roughly equivalent to 18 Earth years.

The atmosphere is mainly composed of Carbon Dioxide, oxygen, ethylene, water vapor, and nitrogen, with trace amounts of other gases harmful to humans. Carbon Dioxide makes up the majority, with a concentration of 86%, followed by oxygen at 12%, and the remainder being other gases.

The abundant Carbon Dioxide gives this planet an excellent insulating layer, resulting in a greenhouse effect of 22.4 degrees Celsius and an atmospheric pressure of 7 atmospheres.

Like other Gaseous Planet in outer orbits, this planet has no moons.

One probe after another arrived in orbit around this Rocky Planet. Some probes formed a network covering the entire planet, while others lowered their orbits and began unmanned landing exploration.

Humanity is currently Level 2 Civilization and has mastered Neutrino Communication. Many devices and detectors are equipped with Neutrino Communication systems, but Electromagnetic Wave communication has not been completely replaced.

Many remote control systems for Engineering Vehicle, mining equipment, and remote robots still use Electromagnetic Wave, so establishing a planetary satellite communication network is necessary.

After all, this planet is the only Rocky Planet in this Star System. Humanity's future resupply, expansion and construction of various types of spaceships and New Warship, as well as the planned Space Multi-Point Particle Collider, all require materials obtained from this planet.

"Commander Yue, this is another Life Planet!"

On this day, Yue Yuan arrived at the bridge of the Lyra on time as usual. He had just floated into the hall and activated his Magnetic Boots to fix himself to the floor when he heard a familiar voice.

It was Zhu Pete's voice. Thanks to the advent of Gene Editing Technology, this guy's hair loss had been completely cured. Now he was touching his thick hair and looking at Yue Yuan with a smile.

"Yes, this planet is located in the inner part of the Habitable Zone of the Orange Dwarf Star. Although it is a bit hot for us, it is already considered to have a pleasant climate. There are large oceans on its surface. Judging from the images taken by the probe in orbit, its surface is covered with dense vegetation, majestic mountains, and the sky is full of water vapor, a vibrant scene."

The one who spoke to him was the Science Officer next to Zhu Pete. When he saw Yue Yuan arrive, he also looked away from the big screen and turned around to greet him.

"How's the exploration of the planet's interior going?" Yue Yuan asked after regaining his footing.

It was Life Planet, which Yue Yuan already knew when he arrived. What he didn't know was whether Sentient Life existed on this planet.

At this moment, after humanity spun off several Research Ships and Engineering Ship ships and a fleet to the orbit of the Gaseous Planet, the main force was already advancing towards the Rocky Planet.

The purpose of leaving behind several Research Ship was naturally to explore why Gaseous Planet have no moons, while the Engineering Ship were there to extract hydrogen from the Gaseous Planet.

Human probes have already explored the outer space of this Orange Dwarf Star system and found no traces of technological creations, which is why humanity is so confident in sending a large force in.

"The probe has landed, but we'll have to wait a while to get results on the planet's interior," the Science Officer replied.

Yue Yuan nodded, then asked, "Well, how much longer until the fleet reaches the designated location?"

This time, the First Mate, who was sitting in his seat operating something, answered, "About an hour and twenty minutes."

"Alright, what about the Man Yuemei?" Yue Yuan stepped forward and stood side by side with Zhu Pete.

"Commander Yue, have you forgotten? Didn't you order Minister Man to lead a squadron to be stationed on the Gaseous Planet?" Zhu Pete reminded him.

"Oh, I forgot about that." Yue Yuan raised an eyebrow. He had been in too many meetings these past few days and had forgotten about it. Then he said, "Then the fleet shall anchor as planned, and the ships heading to the Rocky Planet's orbit shall prepare."

"Yes!" the First Mate replied.

The entire fleet consisted of over a thousand spaceships and a thousand warships.

The squadron stationed on the Gaseous Planet consisted of three hundred warships. The rest, along with the Lyra, came to the Rocky Planet.

However, not all of them need to be parked in geosynchronous orbits of Rocky Planet; the vast majority are parked in distant orbits.

Residential Spaceship, Biosphere Spaceship, and a large number of Lake-Class Warship will dock here, while only various Engineering Ship and Research Ship will enter synchronous orbit.

Of course, some warships will still follow suit and get into the synchronous orbit.

However, the main docking location is still in remote orbit.

After that, engineering spacecraft are mechanically deployed in geosynchronous orbit, becoming resource Relay Station. Various engineering instruments are transported to the planet via Landing Ship as usual to begin resource extraction.

Of course, before that, probes are needed to transmit data back about the planet's interior.

With the experience gained from landing on Wolf Star, the human landing operation proceeded smoothly.

After the Great Fleet reached the apogee, batches of Engineering Ship and Research Ship set off towards the geosynchronous orbit of the Rocky Planet.

The Space Dock, which had previously traveled with the fleet, also set off. However, unlike the Engineering Ship, the Space Dock didn't go to geosynchronous orbit; instead, it went to Lagrange Point. Oh, in this context, it should be described as the Gravity equilibrium point between the Orange Dwarf Star and this Rocky Planet.

Placing the dock at a point of Gravity equilibrium has many advantages, the most obvious being that it eliminates the need to waste computing power and fuel adjusting the orbital attitude.

Fifty Space Dock will come to this area, be mechanically deployed and reassembled to become real Space Dock, and then, after receiving supplies, begin building new Residential Spaceship and more Lake-Class Warship.

Of course, humanity now has a thousand Lake-Class Warship and plenty of Residential Spaceship, so this construction is not as urgent as last time.

However, not being urgent does not mean not needing it. Humanity is now a Wandering Civilization, and warships are the only weapons to protect humanity, so of course the more the better.