Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 682 - 409: The Space Race

While the two were still talking, another cry of astonishment resounded at the site.

Burton and Musk looked over and saw in the live broadcast.

The Kunpeng Rocket's second-level rocket had already flown to the designated near-Earth orbit, and the second-level rocket was releasing satellites in batches.

Satellites continuously separated from the satellite bay, allowing each satellite to enter different orbits.

This was a multi-satellite technique, which many countries were unable to master.

What was even more astonishing is that the satellites that separated differed greatly from conventional ones. freewebnøvel.coɱ

The satellite bodies had exposed metal and were also wrapped in a mix of insect-like carapaces, and various lens devices started operations.

And the unfolded solar panels of the satellite, which were generally pasted with tens of thousands of solar cells.

But the ones from Jieke Group were different; they resembled the outspread wings of a dragonfly, displaying a light green translucent luster.

This was bio-photovoltaics, also utilizing solar power like nature's photosynthesis, and these biological materials used in making solar cells had advantages in capturing light energy.

However, at the current stage, this kind of bio-photovoltaic was still only in scientists' conception, at present, it was only in the laboratory stage, using photosynthetic microorganisms such as blue-green algae as photoelectric conversion materials, but the power output was too weak to be practical.

Only Jieke Group had employed it in space satellites.

"What kind of satellite is this?"

Burton watched, completely baffled, as it was his first time seeing such a satellite.

"It could be a satellite redesigned by Jieke Group themselves; they've expanded their genetic and biological advantages to the satellites. Those wings might be biological types of photovoltaics."

Musk figured it out and was amazed by Jieke Group's bold idea.

Such biological satellites were still a global first, and perhaps only Jieke Group could achieve it.

One by one, satellites detached from the rocket, as the Kunpeng Rocket carried an effective payload of 850 tons, the massive size could accommodate more satellites.

This caused the separation process of the satellites to resemble a mother fish spawning, one after another continuously popped out, and in the blink of an eye, there were easily over a hundred satellites scattered into space.

It wasn't over yet; once the satellites finally separated,

The engines at the tail of the second-level rocket started, spewing out a scorching tail flame, completing an about-face in space, and diving back towards Blue Star.

"Could it be..."

Burton viewed this scene, full of suspicion.

"Second-level rocket recovery, Jieke Group is going to recover the second-level rocket."

Musk was equally astounded, his eyes glued to the screen.

Because second-level rocket recovery, no country in the world could achieve it, including Musk's Space Exploration Technology Company; they could only recover first-stage rockets.

Under Burton and Musk's disbelieving gaze, hundreds of millions of global audiences through the live broadcast, as well as tens of thousands of visitors at the Red Sun Rocket Launch Site, watched as the second-level rocket continued its rapid descent towards Blue Star, piercing through the atmosphere, through the clouds, and finally, the landing gear opened, and it landed steadily at the Red Sun Rocket Launch Site.

Thus, it formally announced the Jieke Group, Kunpeng Rocket's maiden flight was a complete success.

"My goodness... It actually succeeded; their technological strength is too strong, completely surpassing the Space Exploration Technology Company."

Musk felt mixed emotions, experiencing the urgency of being surpassed by a rival; building such a rocket was beyond the current technological scope of the Space Exploration Technology Company.

Burton trembled all over, but amidst the shock, an unprecedented excitement surged in his mind.

"Jieke Group is vying for space supremacy with us; this is a crisis but also an opportunity!"

Burton had not expected that his earlier claim about Jieke Group's space threat would come true; he had initially intended to use it as an excuse to lobby the Congress for funding.

Now, with Jieke Group's successful launch of the Kunpeng Rocket, although it posed a threat to the Beautiful Country's advantage in space, it would undoubtedly bring greater focus to NASA.

With such a formidable opponent, maybe NASA would receive unanimous support nationwide, getting substantial funding for space, and relive its past glory.

With that thought, Burton could no longer remain calm, turned to the staff on site, and shouted, "What are you standing around for, didn't you see Jieke Group's Kunpeng Rocket succeed? Hurry up and work overtime to compile everything that happened today into a report, we can't allow Jieke Group to surpass us in space, get to work."

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"Unimaginable achievement, the strongest rocket in history, Kunpeng Rocket's maiden flight achieves a complete success!"

"Kunpeng Rocket successfully launched and recovered both first-stage and second-stage rockets, revolutionizing the aerospace industry, how did Jieke Group do it, let's delve into it."

"Kunpeng Rocket redefines human rocket records, being the longest, heaviest, and most payload-capable super rocket in history, humanity takes a huge step forward towards conquering space."

That day, the news of the Kunpeng Rocket's successful launch skyrocketed to the top of hot search lists in various countries.

And the avid spectators fell into a frenzy, starting to discuss it broadly online.

'Shit, the Kunpeng Rocket really succeeded, if I hadn't seen the live broadcast myself, I would have thought it was fake news.'

'Cried from the launch scene, the light of human civilization, long live Su Jie, long live Jieke Group.'

'As an audience at the launch site, I feel I am witnessing history, witnessing the start of human interstellar civilization. To this I can only say, the Kunpeng Rocket is awesome, Jieke Group unbeatable, let's welcome the great victory of the Kunpeng Rocket launch together.'