Chapter 154: Experiments Underway (3)
Upon seeing the rocket’s design blueprints, Luo Wen inexplicably thought of the “Gatling System.” Both designs involved two chambers working in tandem with a reaction chamber.
However, Luo Wen couldn’t yet find genetic organs capable of producing the necessary fuel and oxidizers, nor could biological structures achieve the strength required for a rocket combustion chamber. Otherwise, Luo Wen might have been able to create a biological rocket based on this theoretical framework and the blueprints.
The rocket’s direction was adjusted not only by movable air rudders on its four tail fins but also by four gas rudders installed within the nozzle, which directed the rocket’s exhaust flames.
After ignition, the rocket flew smoothly and ascended to an altitude of 500,000 meters before running out of fuel and falling back to the ground.
This marked the first time that the rat folk’s flying machine had reached such heights. Previous prototypes had struggled to even cross the 10,000-meter mark.
The sudden leap in altitude represented a significant breakthrough and greatly excited the rat folk. Empress Kerrigan declared a two-day national holiday to celebrate the achievement.
The launch also provided a wealth of data. The rat folk devised multiple improvement plans based on the shortcomings identified during the launch.
The dramatic advancement of the new rocket had a significant impact on the Kerrigan Empire. For the first time, the rat folk saw the possibility of success. Empress Kerrigan capitalized on this momentum by increasing funding to the Imperial Space Research Institute.
The researchers at the institute were the most motivated by this success. With unlimited resources and full departmental cooperation, they managed to create an improved rocket within just one year.