"Attention to all units, T-minus 15 minutes preparation!"
"Attention to all units, T-minus 1 minute preparation!"
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Ignition!"
Boom!
At 18:12 that day, an "Expedition Class" rocket soared into the sky, piercing the heavens and tracing a spectacular arc between the sea and the sky.
There was no news coverage, nor were there many onlookers.
It was a secret mission.
Li Qingshan, Smith, and Jenny, along with two astronauts responsible for mechanical operations, were aboard the rocket bound for the distant Moon.
"Escape tower separation!"
"Jettison the fairing!"
"Booster separation!"
"Stage one and two separation!"
Under the immense acceleration, everyone's faces turned a deep purple.
Their hearts were pounding with excitement, yet they felt uneasily apprehensive.
No one knew what the future held, with little intelligence and no choice but to hastily take action like ducks being herded to battle.
