1923 An accident that shouldn’t have happened(2/2)
He knew that it was the fuel used for rocket launches, liquid oxygen.
The entire rocket is divided into three stages, and the first two stages use this fuel.
As for the last stage, it uses a solid motor, which also uses solid propellant.
This experiment is mainly to test whether the ignition column of the third-stage engine can work normally, whether the engine can ensure continuous flight, and the linkage test of the second-stage and third-stage engines.
The last test data has proven that their experiment is effective and making progress.
So in this test, they also responded with confidence.
Ran's father watched several people injecting fuel into the rocket and knew that this was the final preparation before launch.
"Are all the observation points around ready?"
Ran's father was still worried, always feeling that if he didn't ask, he would feel itchy in his heart.
"There are three observation points on the road and two observation ships in the sea. They are all ready!"
"Where is the surrounding area? Have everyone evacuated?"
Ran's father looked around, very cautiously.
"Everyone in a ten-mile radius has been notified, and everyone nearby has left."
A man stood up next to him and started to explain.
Ran's father turned around and frowned after hearing this, but when he saw the speaker lowered his head and did not dare to look at him, he knew that this must not have been done well.
But Ran's father also knows that there is always a distance between reality and imagination.
He knew that this was what the local leaders said, but he was not sure whether it was implemented in this way.
After all, there are too many people here. For immigrants like them, they are in a strange working environment and unfamiliar with the place, especially because of language barriers. If they want to complete the task, it cannot be done by just a few guards.
Ran's father took a deep breath and said nothing more.
As long as the experiment is successful, everything will be fine.
Without saying anything more, Ran's father prepared to find a place to rest.
Injecting fuel into a rocket is a technical job, and it takes a long time.
Now that everything was ready, he was just waiting for the rocket to take off. He also wanted to take a rest and stand up to take a look when it took off.
But just as Ran's father entered the tent, there was a sudden exclamation from the people behind him.
Then there were constant cries of ahhh.
Ran's father immediately turned around and looked at where the sound came from, only to see Xiao Huang and others with shocked faces, and even more frightened sounds erupted from their throats.
"What's wrong?"
Ran's father said as he ran forward and came to the observation point, his eyes were about to burst.
I saw two fireballs running under the rocket in the distance below.
Needless to say, it must be the comrades working below.
But what the hell is going on?
How could it catch fire?
"Hurry up and save people, why are you hanging around!"
At this moment Ran's father came back to his senses and shouted to the people around him.
"Director, it's the tank for liquid oxygen. It was the tank that first emitted sparks and then sprayed onto the comrades..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Ran's father waved his hand to interrupt.
"Go save people first, save people."
"yes!"
Boom~~~
Boom~
Before everyone could run down, two violent explosions were heard not far away.
There were ripples in the air, and Father Ran felt a wave of heat coming from down the hillside.
After a moment, he rushed up the hillside and knocked him to the ground, where his body lay as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer.
This is because he stayed far away. If he got closer, his life would probably be involved.
The people around were in even more distress, especially those who rushed to rescue others, who were so shaken by the huge explosion that they vomited blood.
After Ran's father stood up again, he staggered to the observation point, and then a cold breath hit his heart.
The launch rocket that was originally standing on the ground, due to the explosion of two liquid oxygen tanks, caused the explosion of liquid oxygen inside the rocket. At this time, the first stage rocket had exploded and lost its shape, and the second stage rocket had also changed its shape, which was the third stage rocket.
The first-stage rocket also hit the ground hard, and the damage was inevitable.
What's more important is the human damage.
Researchers working below lost at least two staff members in this explosion without warning.
And there are more that others don’t know.
"how so?"
"How could it explode..."
Ran's father sat down on the ground, stunned.
.....
"Hello!"
"Which one?"
Suddenly the phone rang in the office.
In the Seventh Machinery Department, the supervisor on duty was holding the microphone, looking drowsy.
Looking up at the clock on the wall, Director Wang yawned.
It's already midnight, why should I make a call at this time?
Even though I'm on duty, I can't talk about anything during the day.
No need to make phone calls late at night.
However, Director Wang quickly adjusted himself. If something really happened, calling him this late at night would definitely be an important matter.
Director Wang immediately heard Ran's father's voice on the other side.
"Director Wang, I am Ran Zhiqiang. I have something to report."
"Director Ran, aren't you in Minfu? What is this? The test was successful?"
Director Wang forced himself to hold back his yawn and said jokingly.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he heard a heavy voice coming from the other side.
"We failed. An accident occurred while infusing liquid oxygen..."
As Ran's father's voice came, Director Wang immediately trembled, "Director Ran, are you kidding me?"
"No!"
Ran's father just uttered two words.
Director Wang listened and thought for a moment, then said, "Director Ran, please wait a moment, I will go find the chief."
"Okay, please hurry up!"
After hanging up the phone, Director Wang was still sleepy. A layer of cold sweat broke out on the hairs on his back.
Without thinking too much, Director Wang hurriedly ran out and prepared to go to Wang's hometown.
Chapter completed!