The Science Kingdom fully entered the rocket-building phase, and machinery roared throughout the industrial district as work proceeded at a feverish pace.
Meanwhile, Li Xiang did not neglect the rebuilding of culture and education.
During gaps in the rocket construction schedule, she led the logistics team in a rush to build a spacious outdoor speaking venue.
Ge Wenjing had prepared well in advance, settling on the central theme of the first speech.
Unity and peace.
Standing on the brand-new podium, Ge Wenjing looked out at the revived people from around the world, of different skin colors and ages. Her expression was calm and gentle, and her words were clearly organized.
She thoroughly explained the principles of a "Human Community with a Shared Future."
Everyone in the audience sat quietly, without a single disturbance.
Both the native inhabitants and the people of the Science Kingdom listened with rapt attention, their eyes filled with emotion.
Nan held the recording equipment up throughout, capturing every word of the speech.
Once the satellite successfully launched and the global communications network was complete, the recording would be broadcast across the entire network.
Then every human being in the world would be able to watch the speech.
The hope was that they would all understand the meaning of unity and peace, so that the newly reborn human civilization would be rooted in solidarity from the very beginning.
After the cultural lecture ended, the ultimate space exploration plan officially became everyone's priority.
Following a group discussion, they settled on the satellite's primary power source.
Conventional rocket fuel was consumed extremely quickly, and its fatally limited endurance made it wholly inadequate for sustained operation in orbit.
After repeatedly comparing and narrowing down their options, they finally chose solar panels as the main power source.
The launch site was