Carl's suggestion was fine, and Zhang Tianyuan readily agreed.
As for involving Carl and his team in the rescue, Zhang Tianyuan made the decision after consulting with aerospace experts.
The astronauts' rescue operation is now complete.
Even if Carl's experts came over, they wouldn't have anything to do, so the experts suggested that Carl use their domestic space shuttle as a backup plan, and at the same time change the docking port size of the space shuttle.
If the docking of the spacecraft launched by the rocket fails, Carl and his crew's space shuttle will be used immediately.
Carl had no objection to the proposal; he simply wanted his country to make a name for itself in such a significant operation.
Afterwards, Zhang Tianyuan took Carl back to the "2012" timeline to discuss the specific details with his country.
Thomas, on the other side of the ocean, readily agreed to the proposal and generously offered to provide anything that could be used, whether it be a space shuttle or a rocket.
Unlike the economic collapse, a space craze is currently sweeping through the 2012 timeline.
Every country with even a modicum of strength is investing resources in the aerospace field, leasing or buying satellites, and going to great lengths to launch a few into space.
The fundamental reason is that the future apocalypse will not affect the satellites in the sky.
No matter how high the tsunami is, it cannot possibly hit a satellite orbiting hundreds of kilometers or even higher. Xxs-②
If we actually made contact, then the Earth would probably be gone too.
Therefore, satellites should be the only assets that countries can retain in this spacetime after the apocalypse.
The role of satellites is self-evident.
After the apocalypse and subsequent relocation, there's a high probability of countries being rebuilt and divided up. With satellites probing for resources on the ground, at least we can ensure we won't end up with a piece of wasteland.
So even domestically, despite the fact that the main space force has been organizing space station rescue efforts in Legend Spacetime for more than a year, they are still gritting their teeth and desperately launching satellites into space, and have also launched a solar exploration program.
Following the declaration of the apocalypse, resources allocated to the aerospace sector increased dramatically.
Furthermore, Zhang Tianyuan learned that Elder Zhou and Thomas recently intended to launch a global satellite monitoring project to facilitate the monitoring of various geological disasters.
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This system can provide early warnings and also collect data for future scientific research...
Countries around the timeline of "2012" showed great interest in this project.
After receiving Carl's message, Elder Zhou and Thomas quickly began publicizing the rescue operation that was taking place in a parallel universe.
In a post-apocalyptic world, three astronauts are trapped in a confined space far from the ground...
These days, everything about parallel universes is the hottest news. This story not only takes place in a parallel universe, but also has so many big-name elements, which has immediately attracted the attention of people all over the world.
Almost everyone felt that the three people in the sky were really pitiful.
People like Qian Xiu, who returned from the Legend Spacetime, are asked this question every time they are interviewed, and the same answer is repeated dozens of times.
Legend Spacetime.
Zhang Tianyuan has already sent Carl and the others to the previously designated settlements for inspection.
They are mostly located in Africa, South America, and some oil-producing countries.
The Darkseekers in these areas had been cleared out previously, so they are generally safe.
Each country will decide on its own settlement location through consultation and design a relocation plan accordingly.
Zhang Tianyuan himself jumped back to the domestic space launch base to await the launch of the carrier rocket.
Since this launch vehicle was manufactured in China within the "2012" timeline, it is theoretically a better match for China in this timeline, so its launch site was also placed domestically.
The return capsule that the three astronauts had dreamed of was now lying quietly on the launch pad.
The communications station maintains constant communication with the International Space Station.
Hill, Mike, and Padalka, the three astronauts, all knew that a second launch vehicle was about to be launched from the ground to send them back into the air.
At this moment, all three of them were extremely active, talking to the ground non-stop in order to relieve their tension.
Zhang Tianyuan sensed their concerns and informed them of the latest developments on the ground: xS12
"We now have a space shuttle, so even if this launch and docking fails, we can immediately use the space shuttle to pick you up, so you can relax a bit."
Mike in the sky immediately responded, "We're not nervous, we're professionals."
I'm never nervous...
Mike rattled off a long string of words like he was rapping.
Hill, on the other hand, is more perceptive.
"Didn't you say the situation on the ground was terrible? The death toll was horrific? How did you manage to get your hands on a space shuttle?"
"That thing can't be handled by just a few dozen or a hundred people."
Zhang Tianyuan calmly said, "These are things you shouldn't know right now. They'll only distract you. I'll tell you everything once you're back on the surface."
Hill paused for a moment before saying, "Alright, if you think this is better for us."
"How long until the rocket launch?" Padalka, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked.
The communications officer glanced at the latest progress and said, "The rocket has undergone final checks and there are no problems. The control lever has been deployed, and launch is expected in three minutes."
"Okay, wish you all the best, and wish us all the best too," Mike's voice rang out.
The atmosphere at the scene gradually became tense.
Everyone was staring at the big screen.
As is well known, the countdown before rocket ignition is purely ceremonial, so there was no countdown for this launch; instead, the operator pressed the ignition switch directly after the appointed time.
A rocket from the 2012 timeline takes off in this parallel universe, carrying the hope of life as it hurtles towards the sky.
From ignition to booster separation and orbit insertion, the people in the command center kept a close eye on all the parameters. Only when the on-site commander announced the successful orbit insertion did everyone relax and applaud.
Using current orbital rendezvous technology, it will orbit the Earth approximately 35 times, which means it will catch up with the space station in about two days and dock with it.
The ground control immediately informed the space station of this good news.
After Hill and the others received the message, their tone of voice changed.
Padalka suddenly erupted in emotion, repeatedly saying into the microphone, "Thank you, guys, I love you all so much! When I get back to Earth, I'll definitely take you bear hunting in Siberia..."
Zhang Tianyuan wanted to say that, according to the latest intelligence, there are now more people than bears in Siberia, and they are all starving Russians. It's estimated that there are very few bears left there...