Half a month flew by.
The three astronauts' training program was also drawing to a close.
Looking through the training progress reports, Lü Yongchang could not help smiling.
He had to admit that Hong Qiming had chosen excellent candidates for him.
These three astronauts were unquestionably among the best in Xia Country in terms of overall ability!
Add to that the grand promises Lü Yongchang had dangled before them before training began...
The combined effect was so impressive that he could hardly believe his eyes!
Fusion reaction rate control, Hall Thruster power control, ground takeoffs and landings, lunar takeoffs and landings...
A training program originally scheduled for a month had been compressed into just fifteen days!
Lü Yongchang set down the training report in his hand, considered for a moment, then picked up the desk phone.
Inside the first ring road of Xia Country's Capital City.
Knock, knock, knock!
A rapid series of knocks made the elderly man, who had been engrossed in reviewing documents, frown.
"Come in!" The elderly man put down his fountain pen, slowly exhaled, and spoke in a deep voice.
The office's heavy wooden door slowly swung open.
The moment he saw his visitor, surprise flashed through the elderly man's eyes. "Academician Cao? What brings you here?"
The elderly man looked gravely at Academician Cao Liangcai standing in the doorway and asked quietly, "What is it? Has something gone wrong with the Black Lady One project?"
Cao Liangcai hastily shook his head, then said excitedly, "Head Councillor, I'm here to report on the progress of the Black Lady One project!"
"As of this morning, the Black Lady One project is complete!"
The elderly man froze.
The next instant, he sprang out of his chair and stared intently at Cao Liangcai. "Is that true?!"
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