The director said, "Our new technology for steelmaking can do more than that. We can directly produce the required steel materials or large parts during the smelting process. This furnace of iron ore can directly produce a part."
The director led Su Han to a computer. On the computer screen was a diagram of a spaceship, and it was a three-dimensional blueprint.
The director said, "This is the large mining spaceship we are preparing to build. We can now directly smelt parts for this spaceship."
On the computer screen, a part icon began to change color. Then, the molten iron ore was shaped by various force fields. After more than ten minutes, it actually took on the exact shape of the part, and the excess was separated. At the same time, the details were constantly being formed.
An hour later, a section of a spaceship hull, more than a hundred meters long, was manufactured in this manner. This large hull part then remained suspended and was transported to another warehouse for cooling. Meanwhile, the next batch of steel was being smelted.
Su Han remarked, "This steel plant can directly manufacture spaceship parts. It seems our Dragon Country has acquired quite a bit of technology. Hmm, besides technology, there must be other things!"
The director replied, "Minister Su Han, you are correct! This not only involves technology but also incorporates techniques from the cultivation and magic sides. Minister Su Han, please look."
The director pointed to some machinery nearby and then pulled open a door, revealing a cultivation formation inside.
Su Han nodded, "Hmm, I sensed spiritual energy earlier. So, combining them makes progress so fast. Then, how long will it take to build the parts for the mining spaceship?"
The director said, "It will be completed in one month. By then, a mining spaceship that is five hundred meters long will appear, and our mining speed will be even faster."
Su Han asked, "It will take a month to build? Then when will these parts be ready?"
The director replied, "The parts here will be ready within five days. The main delay is with the internal equipment of the mining spaceship. Some computers and other components need to be transported from the Dinosaur World planet for assembly."
Thus, Su Han stayed at the steel plant to watch them directly smelt ore into parts.
At this steel plant, they first manufactured the outer shells, all of which were over a hundred meters long. The largest ones directly reached five hundred meters in length, essentially forming the entire part from end to end.
As this largest part, five hundred meters long, was too big for the cooling warehouse, it was placed outside in a very vast area.
These massive hull parts took several hours to cool down.
On the fourth day, many parts had been smelted. The largest was five hundred meters long, while smaller parts were also over a meter in size.
After another day, these parts cooled down.
Su Han said, "Director, this was quite fast, completing it in five days."
The director explained, "It's because we are becoming more adept with this equipment. Once the mining spaceship is built, we will be able to mine asteroids and meteoroids in space."
Then, another director nearby added, "Meteoroids and asteroids are called meteorites if they fall to a planet. If they are in space, they are called meteoroids or asteroids."
Su Han replied, "I know what meteoroids and asteroids are, you don't need to explain."
The director said, "The outer shell has now been smelted. The next step is to transport it to space for assembly. Transporting these shells into space is more energy-efficient, and assembly is also more convenient in space. Today is the day for transporting the hull parts."
Su Han responded, "Then I'll watch the transportation of the parts."
After the director made a few phone calls, a medium-sized spaceship descended from space.
The medium-sized spaceship was three hundred meters long.
The medium-sized spaceship hoisted the parts and ascended into space. The first part to be transported was the five-hundred-meter hull section, which was the main body of the mining spaceship.
After being delivered near the one-thousand-meter large spaceship, it was secured by the large spaceship.
Then, other large parts for the mining spaceship were transported into space one by one.
In space, assembly began based on the five-hundred-meter main part. After two-thirds of it was assembled, it was temporarily halted to leave space for the internal equipment.
The remaining one-third opening was reserved for the transportation of large equipment.
The one-thousand-meter large spaceship originally could not pass through the portal. Su Han used a magical artifact to store it, requiring over two-thirds of his spiritual power to maintain its load and send it to the outer space of the Dinosaur World planet.
Now, this large spaceship could not land on the planet, as it would be impossible to ascend to space again. Therefore, this spaceship was temporarily used as a space assembly plant.
After waiting a few more days, the internal equipment from the Dinosaur World planet was finally delivered.
The internal equipment was installed one by one inside the mining spaceship. Once all the internal equipment parts were installed, the remaining one-third of the mining spaceship's hull was assembled.
With the assembly complete, the entire mining spaceship was built.
Su Han even specially came to witness the completion ceremony of the mining spaceship.
The director announced, "Minister Su Han, the mining spaceship has been completed."
Su Han looked on as the kilometer-class large spaceship began to infuse energy into the mining spaceship.
Su Han inquired, "Hmm, what kind of energy is being infused?"
The director explained, "The energy being infused is water. The mining spaceship will also be equipped with spirit stone and magic stone energy batteries. Additionally, the mining spaceship can utilize methane. During space navigation, there's a high chance of finding methane or ice asteroids. Therefore, using both energy sources is normal. Solar power is not needed, as this is a mining spaceship, not a colonization ship. During mining operations, the sun's rays cannot be guaranteed most of the time. It's better to discard solar panels, reduce weight, and increase mining efficiency."
Su Han nodded, "Hmm, Director, it seems you are quite knowledgeable in this area."
The director proudly replied, "Of course, I have obtained three doctoral degrees related to space. Once this work is completed, my research will yield even more knowledge."