Trial run! 100KN

On the test bench in the research institute, a deep - black, circular - shaped engine exuded a mysterious aura all over.

This was the research result of everyone in the past ten - plus days!

The improved Hall thruster.

A more accurate term would be the Hall propulsion unit!

Next to it was a cylindrical small - scale nuclear fusion device!

At this time, due to the installation of various facilities, the size of the small - scale nuclear fusion device had increased by a full circle compared to the beginning.

Even so, among all large - scale generators, it was still the most compact one.

The nozzle of the Hall propulsion unit was facing a concrete wall made of special materials!

The function of this wall was simple.

To block the jet wake of the Hall propulsion unit!

The working medium of the Hall propulsion unit was the high - temperature helium ion flow generated by nuclear fusion.

Therefore, the jet wake of the Hall propulsion unit had an extremely high temperature!

It could even reach hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius!

"Professor Lv, all inspections have been completed. The Hall propulsion unit can start the trial run at any time!"

Hearing the report from beside him, Lv Yongchang's expression became more solemn.

He nodded seriously, "Prepare to start the trial run!"

"Yes!"

With Lv Yongchang's order, the eyes of a group of researchers in the research institute instantly became excited!

Although this was not the first Hall thruster in human history.

But it was definitely the first Hall thruster in human history with a thrust reaching the KN level!

As the small - scale fusion reactor started slowly, a low humming sound followed.

"The small - scale fusion reactor is working normally!"

"The power output is normal!"

"Prepare to start the Hall propulsion unit!"

Academician Cao Liangcai beside him swallowed slightly, and his right hand slightly trembling, he pressed the button on the console in front of him.

The next moment, a blue - colored plasma stream appeared at the nozzle of the Hall propulsion unit!

As the operating power of the Hall propulsion unit continued to rise, the light of the plasma stream gradually became stronger!

The thrust data displayed on the screen in front of everyone also gradually increased!

1KN!

10KN!

50KN!

100KN!

The thrust data gradually stabilized.

Cao Liangcai beside him stared blankly at the thrust number in front of him. The next moment, a flash of excitement burst out in his eyes!

"We've succeeded! We've made it!"

"100KN! A 10 - ton thrust! This is a 10 - ton thrust!"

Cao Liangcai's lips trembled slightly, and he stared at the blue - colored light in front of him with an obsessed look.

Beautiful!

It was so beautiful!

This blue - colored flame symbolized that human aerospace technology had entered a new era!

Chemical fuels had, at this moment, become a thing of the past!

After a short moment of joy, Lv Yongchang was the first to calm down.

"All right, stop the Hall propulsion unit for now!"

"Stop? Why stop?" Cao Liangcai subconsciously frowned, "We might as well strike while the iron is hot and thoroughly test the various data of the Hall propulsion unit!"

Lv Yongchang shook his head with a bitter smile, "Academician Cao, before that, why don't you take a look at that concrete wall?"

Cao Liangcai was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at the concrete wall in the distance.

Only to see that a deep pit had been burned in the center of the one - meter - thick concrete wall!

Realizing that the wall was about to be burned through, he reacted and hurriedly pressed the stop button!

Facing Lv Yongchang's teasing gaze, Cao Liangcai blushed deeply and became angry out of embarrassment, "Damn it, who was in charge of this wall!

What kind of shitty materials were used! It couldn't even hold up for a few minutes!

Did you cut corners on me!"

"...Director Cao, it, it was me in charge." A researcher stepped forward with a bitter smile, "The materials used were approved by you. They were the best - quality batch."

Cao Liangcai: "..."

...

An hour after the trial run ended, Hong Qiming finally arrived at the Aerospace Research Institute from Beijing.

Originally, Councilor Li was going to come in person, but due to some trivial matters, this task finally fell to Hong Qiming.

"Minister Hong? Why are you here?"

Seeing Hong Qiming's figure, Lv Yongchang was full of surprise in his eyes, "Didn't you just return to Beijing this morning?"

Hong Qiming gave Lv Yongchang a resentful look, "What do you think?"

"I, the Minister of Science and Technology, am almost becoming your errand - runner now!"

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be the case.

Ever since Lv Yongchang appeared, he, as the Minister of Science and Technology, had gradually become a messenger between the councilor and Lv Yongchang!

Realizing he was in the wrong, Lv Yongchang smiled awkwardly and didn't reply.

Hong Qiming didn't continue this topic either. He straightened his expression and said, "So? Is the experiment about to start?"

Lv Yongchang: "..."

"Er... The experiment has ended."

Hong Qiming: "???"

What the hell?

It's over?

So did he come here for nothing?!

Hong Qiming had an expression as if he had eaten shit.

"Ahem... But I can tell you the result."

Seeing the changing expression on Hong Qiming's face, Lv Yongchang quickly said, "The trial run was a complete success. The thrust of a single Hall propulsion unit is 100KN!"

Hong Qiming was slightly taken aback and muttered to himself.

"100KN... Er, about 1 kilogram is equal to 9.8 Newtons..."

Lv Yongchang: "...Almost a 10 - ton thrust."

"10 tons? So little?" Hong Qiming's brows instantly knitted together.

"I remember that the maximum take - off thrust of the CF6 engine of a Boeing 747 can reach about 105 tons, right?

Is a 10 - ton thrust a bit too little for a spaceplane?"

Lv Yongchang chuckled.

"Minister Hong, you still haven't understood what I said.

The thrust of a single Hall propulsion unit is 10 tons.

I've never said that only one Hall propulsion unit can be installed on a spaceplane!"

Hong Qiming's pupils suddenly constricted!

He swallowed slightly and said hesitantly, "You mean... we can install a large number of Hall propulsion units on a spaceplane?"

Lv Yongchang nodded slightly, then quickly shook his head.

"Hmm?" A hint of doubt flashed in Hong Qiming's eyes, "Yongchang, what do you mean by nodding and then shaking your head?"

Lv Yongchang pondered for a moment and then said slowly, "Well, although in theory, we can install Hall propulsion units without limit, the actual situation is not like that.

We need to comprehensively consider the size and purpose of the spaceplane and calculate a reasonable thrust."

Hong Qiming nodded as if he understood, then waved his hand and said, "Oh! Why are you telling me these professional things?

Just tell me one thing. How many Hall propulsion units do you plan to install on the first spaceplane? I have to report it to the councilor."

Lv Yongchang couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said, "Ten!"