December 11th, Qiongzhou, wind at level 3.
Deng Lei and Zhang Zhiguang, donning the specialized H2 next-generation space suits, smiled and waved to the media before striding onto the transfer vehicle within the launch site, heading for the launch tower.
Glory was assembled with its airplane and rocket at Xinyuan Launch Site's position one, on the same day that Pioneering No. returned, and the launch preparations were ready.
This year's weather has been exceptional, with significantly less rainfall compared to previous years, which also meant more suitable conditions for rocket launches.
It was now 10 a.m., and the strong sun made Deng Lei squint, but he still reveled in its warmth.
"Thud!"
With a muffled sound of steel, the elevator came to a stop.
The two walked down the long corridor and entered the belly of Glory.
They were well acquainted with the interior structure, as Glory had conducted numerous flight trainings with its jet engines, which had now been removed.