What Ding Hongbo described was a monkey version of the " Moon Expulsion Project." It couldn't completely push the moon away; it could only slightly alter its orbit and prolong the time before it collided with Earth.
To truly resolve this crisis, we must look to the lunar spacecraft itself.
Ding Hongbo was well aware of this.
But only he himself knew the truth of this matter.
Others might not know.
Upon hearing his plan, everyone who was following the press conference, except for Chief Engineer Ji already knew about it, thought they were listening to a science fiction story.
Pushing away from the moon?
How is that possible?!
Director Hutchings' first reaction upon learning of the plan was, "Is the person who said this crazy?!"
How could such an engine possibly be manufactured?
And even if it were manufactured, could this thing be considered an engine?
"Absolutely impossible!"
"That kind of engine simply doesn't exist!"
Even if such a device did exist, we couldn't possibly manufacture it before the crisis was over!
"But..." Fox hesitated, then finally said, "What if there were a Spacetime Tunnel that could transport them directly from another timeline to our moon?"
Hutchings: "???"
"Mr. Fox, I'd like to know where you learned about this plan."
"Turn on the TV and tune to this channel..."
Hutchings turned on the television and tuned it to a specific channel, as Fox had instructed.
The animation above shows the moon getting closer and closer to Earth, and then, like 3D printing, many magnificent and huge buildings slowly appear on the moon.
These structures emitted numerous beams of blue light, altering the moon's orbit and slowly pulling it away from Earth until, under precise manipulation, it finally returned to its original orbit.
"What the hell is this?!"
Hutchings instinctively thought, "Is this some third-rate amateur scientist's proposal?"
Then Ding Hongbo appeared on the screen.
"Just an hour ago, I authorized all departments to implement this plan. I think everyone must think at this moment that this plan is a pipe dream, that it has too many unresolved problems, and that it has no chance of success."
"But we can guarantee that this plan is highly feasible, because... just yesterday, we successfully made contact with the existence of parallel universes!"
Ding Hongbo's gaze was solemn as he picked up a newly printed document, still smelling of ink. "What I am about to say will overturn our previous imagination and speculation about the world. Precisely because it is of great importance, I must make a formal announcement to the world here."
"We are not alone in the multiverse; neither humanity nor Earth is unique. Yesterday I received a formal report..."
The words on the television were still being spoken, but the people watching were already stunned.
Snap!
Fox dropped the phone in his hand and didn't pick it up for a long time.
Hutchings ' voice came from inside, but he ignored it, staring blankly at the screen in front of him, unable to believe what he was seeing.
After a long while, he finally snapped out of his daze, picked up the phone immediately, but still ignored Hutchings, and hung up the phone directly, instead making an internal call.
"Immediately transfer the call to the other end and tell them I need to speak with Mr. Ding as soon as possible!"
California.
Is this true or false?
"I can't believe it!"
"Do parallel universes really exist? This is even more sci-fi than the idea that the moon is man-made!"
"You actually say the theory of an artificial moon is science fiction? You have a different belief from us! Are you a spy infiltrating among us?!"
"No! No, it was just a slip of the tongue..."
The group chat started arguing again.
As the group admin, Houseman had no interest in dealing with it, much less in eliminating the spy who had just been exposed.
He was questioning the meaning of life.
I thought I was sci-fi enough.
His theories could only be discussed within his own circle; in other settings, he'd be asked to leave after only a few words.
Who knew that someone would propose a theory even more absurd than his?
Or is it reality?
Suddenly, Houseman felt even more confident in his theory of an artificial moon!
If parallel universes are already a reality, then what's wrong with the moon being man-made?!
Those NASA idiots actually didn't believe his theory; their lunar exploration mission was destined to be a complete waste!
Houseman's hands returned to the keyboard, his heart filled with fighting spirit. He decided to post more online and attract more attention.
He is right!
domestic.
The staff at the space center were also watching television.
live streaming.
When Ding Hongbo talked about Chief Engineer Ji on TV, everyone instinctively turned their attention to him.
Although no one spoke, it seemed as if everyone was asking whether it was true or false.
Chief Engineer Ji straightened his back and glanced at the crowd. "How could this be fake?"
"Your job now is to find a suitable location for the Planetary Engine to land, understand?"
"This is the most important matter for all of humanity right now, so you all need to be extremely vigilant!"
The subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment, clearly not expecting that the comparative data assigned to them by Chief Engineer Ji was related to such a major event. They were all taken aback.
"Let's go check the data again right away!"
Chief Engineer Ji watched his subordinates return to their posts, then glanced at the television in front of him, and suddenly smiled with relief.
The television screen in front of him had switched to footage taken by his accompanying cameraman during his previous visit to the Wandering Spacetime.
From the helicopter's overhead view, to the long elevator after entering the underground city...
This is to prove the existence of parallel universes.
Of course, this footage is not conclusive evidence; the real conclusive evidence will have to wait until the monkey version of the Moon Expulsion Project begins implementation.
Ding Hongbo had just finished speaking when his assistant reported that Fox had been waiting for him on the other end of the phone for a long time.
"Ha, it seems he's really impatient."
Ding Hongbo chuckled softly, returned to his office, and picked up the phone.
"Mr. Ding?" The person on the other end spoke immediately upon hearing the noise.
"It's me, Mr. Fox."
"Oh~"
Fox covered his head; he had just thought of many things to say, but now he didn't know what to say.
After a long pause, he finally managed to utter a sentence: "Are you engaging in some kind of strategic fraud?"
"I've consulted NASA, and they all believe it's impossible. Even in a parallel universe, Earth couldn't possibly build such a massive engine."
Or rather, that thing could never be manufactured at all.
This was the opinion of NASA experts at the time.
This is a judgment based on reality.
Unless the art style of Earth changes to a science fiction style, this kind of thing cannot exist.
"So, you're trying to hinder our cooperation with the European Space Agency?"
This is the only possibility Fox could think of.
Ding Hongbo still had a smile on his face when he heard this.
"It's normal that you don't believe it, because it truly is unbelievable, but I can assure you of its authenticity, because I've personally visited a parallel universe and experienced an atmosphere there that's completely different from ours."
"We've already put the footage about parallel universes on television for 24-hour broadcast."
"No, no, no, you were just showing us a science fiction movie; those were all very obvious special effects..."
"Hehe," Ding Hongbo said calmly, unfazed by Fox's questioning, "In fact, we will soon commence our operations on the moon as planned. Everyone on Earth will witness it, and then you will know that there's no need to discuss the truth of this matter anymore."
Fox said, "Our cooperation with the European Space Agency will continue as usual, and you won't achieve your desired outcome..."
After hanging up, Fox immediately received another call from Director Hutchings.
"Mr. Fox, I just received reports from several scholars who say that the ' Mutual Aid Society ' sent them warning emails before the moon's orbit deviated from its course."
What?
Ding Hongbo's speech quickly evoked memories for some people.
Those who had previously read the Mutual Aid Society's emails quickly remembered that the organization had sent them emails before.
Furthermore, it even provided an early warning about the moon's orbit.
After the lunar orbital deviation, they had studied the emails, but by then the Mutual Aid Society had already abandoned them, so they hadn't received any replies and gradually assumed it was just a prankster who had stumbled upon the truth.
It wasn't until they heard that familiar name from Ding Hongbo that they realized it might not have been a prank.
Scholars from various countries have been reporting to their domestic institutions, and those that had already been reported have received even greater attention due to this incident.
But no matter how much importance is attached to it, one thing remains unchanged: no one can be certain whether the Mutual Aid Society is real or fake.
Even though some people have linked the rocket that suddenly appeared in low Earth orbit to the Mutual Aid Society, no one dares to say that the Mutual Aid Society is definitely real.
The incident caused an uproar worldwide.
Ding Hongbo was also under immense pressure at this time, with more people not believing him than trusting him.
But under this pressure
Behind the scenes, Chief Engineer Ji led his team to quickly pinpoint the location of the Planetary Engine on the moon.
During this period, Wandering Spacetime also organized two groups of professional engineers and scientists to come and help, which greatly accelerated the progress of the project.
In contrast, NASA's lunar exploration collaboration with the European Space Agency is also progressing smoothly.
The STC-62 Lunar Lander was transported to North America in just one day and then delivered to NASA. It was then hoisted onto the NSAS lunar rocket along with the probe that same day.
Then came a series of rocket launch preparations, which also progressed smoothly. In less than two days, the lunar rocket had completed all preparations and was pushed onto the launch pad, ready for launch.
Even the selection of astronauts was equally swift; NASA selected three astronauts in just two days.
The biological sex is two males and one female, and the individuals are black and white.
Absolutely correct.
Photos of the three before their departure circulated widely around the world, and they were hailed as the hope for saving the moon.
Due to the ongoing riots, Fox fears that social order will be further disrupted, so NASA has now stopped mentioning that humanity will be destroyed by the moon, and instead says that the moon will be torn apart when it approaches Earth.
So the three astronauts went into space to save the moon.
But this change in propaganda tone is meaningless.
In today's internet-connected society, anyone who can access the internet can know the devastating impact Moonfall would have on humanity.
Therefore, the riots have intensified in recent days, with more and more terrorist groups appearing on the streets, all of them carrying various types of firearms.
Even with the deployment of the National Guard, they were unable to completely suppress these people.
Panic buying is widespread worldwide, and robbery is also prevalent in some countries.
Every country is currently under extreme pressure.
Only by resolving this crisis can these pressures be eliminated.
The monkey-themed Moon Expulsion Project and NASA's lunar missions are the world's only two hopes.
For people all over the world, hoping that a parallel universe will lend a helping hand, and hoping that NASA can successfully launch a lunar rocket within days, is equally science fiction...
Even NASA insiders are under immense pressure.
The first thing Fowler did every morning was to ask how the lunar rocket was ready and if there had been any malfunctions such as fuel leaks.
The three astronauts were equally apprehensive.
Rocket launches are inherently extremely rigorous processes, requiring extensive preparations long in advance, especially for heavy-lift rockets, where preparations can often begin several months ahead.
Their rocket, however, was only prepared for three days.
At that moment, the only consolation for the three astronauts was probably that although the lunar rocket had only been prepared for three days, it had been lying in the warehouse for several years beforehand...
That's right, this is a lunar rocket that has been delayed for several years and has yet to launch; the project is abbreviated as SLS.
It was thanks to this rocket that they were able to complete all the preparations for the rocket launch within two days.
Even if everyone on the production line worked at superhuman speed, it would be impossible to produce a heavy-lift rocket in just three days if it were a brand-new rocket.
"Director Fowler, the astronauts have boarded the spacecraft, and the rocket launch is ready."
A subordinate handed her a document, which Fowler glanced at and found to contain various pre-launch inspection items. She paid particular attention to the condition of the fuel lines.
No leakage issues were observed.
Then there's the weather.
Great, the weather is sunny and there's no hurricane.
The launch should go smoothly... right?
"How about it?"
At some point, Chief Hutchings also stood behind Fowler.
"Thankfully, everything is normal." Fowler handed over the documents, forcing a smile, but the seriousness in his eyes remained unchanged.
Director Hutchings took the document, glanced at it, and said, "Prepare for launch."
Just as the staff were about to relay the instructions, a panting person suddenly rushed in from outside.
"NO!"
"Director, Mr. Fox has ordered us to abort the launch immediately!"
"Wang Defa? What does that mean?"
He told you to turn on the TV and tune it to the same channel as last time.
Hutchings paused for a moment, then turned to his subordinate and gestured, "CCTV-1, right away."
The other party immediately turned on their computer and searched for the channel Hutchings mentioned.
A few seconds later, an image appeared on the screen.
In a dark and desolate environment, a group of men in spacesuits are facing away from the camera, seemingly talking about something...
Hutchings subconsciously felt that the place in the image seemed somewhat familiar.
Fowler, standing to the side, had already given the answer:
That's the moon!
"Are they on the moon?"