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Title: Tight Squeeze

Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1955.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Tight Squeeze" by Dean Ing is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. It explores the tense and high-stakes environment of space travel, focusing on the intricacies of rocket mechanics and the challenges faced by a crew during a critical mission. The narrative encapsulates themes of engineering, teamwork, and the human experience in the face of technological challenges in space. The story follows Major Edward MacNamara, a skilled flight engineer, as he prepares for a pivotal journey aboard the spacecraft "Valier". During the flight, a malfunction occurs with the auxiliary motors, leading to a dangerous situation where MacNamara must venture outside the ship in a tight-fitting spacesuit to troubleshoot the issue. The tension escalates as he works against time and the constraints of zero gravity, risking his life to make necessary repairs. Ultimately, his resourcefulness, alongside the support of his teammates, illustrates the importance of courage and ingenuity in overcoming adversity in the hostile environment of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Ing, Dean, 1931-2020

EBook No.: 23337

Published: Nov 5, 2007

Downloads: 190

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Tight Squeeze

Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1955.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Tight Squeeze" by Dean Ing is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. It explores the tense and high-stakes environment of space travel, focusing on the intricacies of rocket mechanics and the challenges faced by a crew during a critical mission. The narrative encapsulates themes of engineering, teamwork, and the human experience in the face of technological challenges in space. The story follows Major Edward MacNamara, a skilled flight engineer, as he prepares for a pivotal journey aboard the spacecraft "Valier". During the flight, a malfunction occurs with the auxiliary motors, leading to a dangerous situation where MacNamara must venture outside the ship in a tight-fitting spacesuit to troubleshoot the issue. The tension escalates as he works against time and the constraints of zero gravity, risking his life to make necessary repairs. Ultimately, his resourcefulness, alongside the support of his teammates, illustrates the importance of courage and ingenuity in overcoming adversity in the hostile environment of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Ing, Dean, 1931-2020

EBook No.: 23337

Published: Nov 5, 2007

Downloads: 190

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.