Tripping Toward Mars : A Deep Space Love Odyssey
Richmond Scott
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Add to basketNeuware - What happens when the co-commander of NASA's first crewed mission to Mars becomes a criminal defendant Tripping Toward Mars, a sharp-witted near-future science fiction satire, has the answer.Astronaut Addy Johnson was supposed to be the face of humanity's next great leap. Instead, he's standing trial in federal court.Addy and his wife, Bria, have secured coveted spots on NASA's first crewed mission to Mars, joining another married couple who happen to be their closest friends--and bandmates. Before launch, they navigate a surprise hit record, dodge a media scandal, and endure brutal survival training in Antarctica as they prepare for a journey powered by cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion.Then, millions of miles from Earth, Addy makes a decision.Determined to beat international rivals to the Red Planet, he defies Mission Control--and the warnings of his own crew--by taking a gamble that jeopardizes not only the mission, but their safe return home. Back on Earth, the fallout is swift and political, fueled by a reality-TV President eager to hurl NASA into a black hole. For Addy's jury, the question goes beyond whether he broke protocol.Was he a reckless glory seeker--or a hero Blending scientific authenticity with biting satire--and featuring a cast that includes amorous robots and a power-hungry space mogul--Tripping Toward Mars explores ego, loyalty, marriage, and the perilous cost of being first.Because the greatest danger isn't Mars itself--it's the choices we make along the way.
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Strap in for humanity's wild dash to Mars in this hard science-powered adventure.
Astronaut Addy Johnson and his wife, Bria, have beaten the odds--and dodged a media scandal--to snag spots on NASA's first crewed mission to Mars, joining another couple who also happen to be their closest friends and bandmates.
Before launch, the foursome top the charts and lean on each other through personal drama and brutal training in Antarctica. But even months of frozen survival drills can't fully prepare them for what awaits beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Propelled by cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion, the crew hurtles toward their destination at record-breaking speeds. But when Addy, eager to outrun the Chinese competition, defies Mission Control--and the wishes of Bria and the rest of the crew--he gambles not just with the mission, but with their safety. And two marriages that have become as cold and rocky as the Red Planet itself.
In this witty, high-spirited debut from Richmond Scott, Addy and his crewmates navigate the perils of deep space while dealing with amorous robots, reality TV absurdity, a power-hungry space entrepreneur with a secret agenda, and a newly-elected anti-science President who wants NASA gone for good.
It's one small step for humankind--and one giant leap into reckless ambition, riotous recriminations, and really bad decisions.
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