Day 1 (10) Martian Stray Dog

Tang Yue stepped into the garage and glanced at the thermometer hanging on the wall

The isotope thermoelectric generator appears as a cylindrical structure approximately half a meter in height, with six flat radiating fins attached to its casing. This generator utilizes the radioactive element Plutonium-238 as its energy source, eliminating the need for external sunlight. Plutonium-238 steadily releases heat during its decay process, and the generator harnesses the temperature difference created by the radioactive source to generate electricity

minus twenty-five degrees Celsius

Tang Yue raised his eyebrows

I have made up my mind, there is no need for further persuasion. Tang Yue waved his hand and said, "I said I would send half, and I will send half; not even a gram less."

You ... ... '' The old cat was exasperated

Old cat, do you know how Marx defined a person

"Then I don't need a partner either!" Tang Yue angrily pushed the cart into the garage, then faced the vast and desolate wilderness and shouted, "What does it mean to be a single dog? I, Tang Yue, am a lone wolf in the desert of Mars!"

A portion of the heat will dissipate into the air, thus allowing the temperature in the garage to remain stable

"Are you crazy?" the old cat said, "You give away sixty percent of the supplies, what will you eat? Don't you want to live?"

There is no sound in the channel, and the old cat has not spoken at all

"What’s wrong? Do you find it insufficient?" Tang Yue asked, "Then let’s offer sixty percent"

"If you send out half of the supplies, then you are cutting off your own escape route!" The old cat spoke with a serious tone, "What you are doing will not save her at all; it will only delay that girl's death at most, but you will end up harming yourself!"

"Humans are truly a complex species," the old cat shook his head, "Sometimes you do not even prioritize survival as your foremost duty, which is a shameful betrayal"

So you gave half of the supplies to Miss Mai Dong, is it out of fear of loneliness

Tang Yue pulled out the small cart and then loaded the solar panels onto the cart

Tang Yue was momentarily taken aback, "I understand."

"You have betrayed your own genes," said the old cat. "Genes are inherently selfish; their purpose is to survive and propagate. Yet, you are about to die before you have had the chance to pass them on."

Tang Yue slowly got up, walked to the garage door, and pulled the handle with force

Compared to those human-powered tricycles-sized lunar rovers, this Mars rover is indeed a behemoth. The front of the vehicle is the crew cabin, which can accommodate four people, including the driver. Since the cabin is not airtight, the occupants must wear spacesuits.

"Betrayal?" Tang Yue asked, "Whom have I betrayed?"

You are a great uncle!

person

I cannot quite articulate it, but I feel that my thoughts have undergone some kind of transformation... Life and death seem to matter less to me now. " Tang Yue said, "I feel that my life has become one with the universe, reaching the highest realm of unity between heaven and humanity. I am beginning to understand the thoughts of Shakyamuni and Jesus from back then. Old Cat, do you think I am really on the verge of becoming a Buddha..." " I feel that my life has become one with the universe, reaching the highest realm of unity between heaven and humanity. I am beginning to understand the thoughts of Shakyamuni and Jesus from back then. Old Cat, do you think I am really on the verge of becoming a Buddha..."

The Mars Rover is a mobile laboratory, with a trailer attached to the back of the vehicle via a hinge. In fact, the trailer can be replaced with a research module. During the mission, the geologists in the research team often drove this vehicle, hauling drilling bits and geological hammers as they moved around. The maximum speed of the Mars Rover can reach 30 miles per hour, which is not much faster than a bicycle, so Tang Yue also referred to this vehicle as the Mars tractor

Damn it! You are mocking me for being a single dog in a roundabout way!" Tang Yue was furious, "What are you so proud of? You don't have a wife either!"

There is no problem with the division. However, Tang Yue, have you considered that there is only one Eagle spacecraft, and it can only be used once

After delivering this shipment, Tang Yue will lose all ability to detach from the Martian surface, and Mai Dong will no longer receive any supplies. The space station lacks self-sustaining capability. In other words, Tang Yue can only postpone the day when resources are exhausted and ammunition is depleted, but cannot change this outcome. Mai Dong's fate will remain unchanged.

"Alright, I just think that the supplies need to be evenly distributed," Tang Yue replied gloomily. "Two people, each person receives fifty percent of the total, that is the fairest way. Is there any problem with that?"

"Fortunately, the Earth is indeed too far away; I cannot see or touch it here, so my subconscious can still deceive my brain into believing that the Earth exists," Tang Yue continued, "If the Earth were to disappear right in front of me, I fear I would go mad on the spot... Surviving alone is even more terrifying than dying together"

Additionally, the half-life of Plutonium-238 is as long as eighty years, which means that during Tang Yue's lifetime, this substance will not be depleted.

The old cat lowered his voice, "The girl's fate has long been predetermined, and no one can change it. But you are different; you are on Mars, where your capabilities are far stronger than those on the space station. You have more resources and tools, and you may still have a chance to survive."

"Old cat, you are a robot, so you probably cannot understand our feelings." Tang Yue, panting heavily, dragged the small cart into the garage, unloaded the solar panels, and then turned around to continue moving the panels. "The only reason I can still talk to you like this is that my brain has not yet accepted the fact that the Earth has disappeared. If one day I come to terms with this matter and my mind finally shifts, I might just have a mental breakdown."

The structure of the garage is very simple, essentially a container, with the logo of Xugong Group from China on top, used to house and protect the Mars rover. Tang Yue conducted a thorough inspection of the Mars rover while organizing the Kunlun Station and then parked the vehicle in the garage. According to the original plan, the garage door will not be opened again until two years later

Tang Yue sat down heavily, holding a half-meter-long brush in his hand. Wearing the bright armor's external suit consumed a lot of physical energy; this thing felt like a thick and heavy turtle shell. Therefore, Tang Yue often worked for a while and then took a break.

There is only one Eagle spacecraft, which can be used only once. This means that Tang Yue has only one opportunity to transport supplies, and this delivery of four hundred kilometers has only one chance to be dispatched

The large solar panels are placed on the ground, supported by a frame, approximately half a meter above the ground. These panels are quite heavy and cannot be bumped or jostled, making them inconvenient to transport. Tang Yue has always used a small cart to move the solar panels into the garage

The temperature inside the garage is significantly higher than that outside; at this time, the outside temperature must be at least minus forty degrees. After sunset, the temperature will further drop to minus seventy degrees. The reason the garage can maintain a relatively stable temperature is that there is a thermoelectric generator, commonly known as an RTG, here.

With a beep, the green indicator light lit up, and the garage door slowly opened, revealing the towering front of the Mars rover once again.

I am a robot. The old cat is very calm, "I do not need a mate."

Tang Yue dragged the cart and nodded, "Marx said that the essence of man is the sum of all social relations. After all, humans are social animals; they need to huddle together for warmth. A person cannot survive alone in this world"

Old cat

The old cat remains silent

"Half a delivery?" The old cat was taken aback

The name of this Mars rover is "Mars Rover Dog". It is the only means of transportation for the research team on the surface of Mars, measuring 8 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 3 meters in height, equipped with six metal wheels, approximately the size of a truck