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Title: First Stage: Moon
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "First Stage: Moon" by Dick Hetschel is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The story chronicles the experiences of the first astronauts to land on the Moon and their subsequent return to Earth, exploring themes of exploration, heroism, and the human condition amidst the backdrop of a politically charged era. The plot unfolds as a group of astronauts, each with their own motivations and doubts, embark on a historic mission to the Moon, filled with camaraderie and lighthearted banter as they navigate the risks and uncertainties of space travel. Upon their return, excitement gives way to tension as they face the reality of their fame and the potential repercussions of their journey, especially when a mysterious and menacing aircraft appears. The narrative captures the aspirations of the astronauts to deliver a message of peace and unity to humanity but is abruptly interrupted by the looming threat of violence, leaving readers with a sense of unease about the future of their pioneering endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 97.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Hetschel, Dick
EBook No.: 58758
Published: Jan 23, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Astronauts -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: First Stage: Moon
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "First Stage: Moon" by Dick Hetschel is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The story chronicles the experiences of the first astronauts to land on the Moon and their subsequent return to Earth, exploring themes of exploration, heroism, and the human condition amidst the backdrop of a politically charged era. The plot unfolds as a group of astronauts, each with their own motivations and doubts, embark on a historic mission to the Moon, filled with camaraderie and lighthearted banter as they navigate the risks and uncertainties of space travel. Upon their return, excitement gives way to tension as they face the reality of their fame and the potential repercussions of their journey, especially when a mysterious and menacing aircraft appears. The narrative captures the aspirations of the astronauts to deliver a message of peace and unity to humanity but is abruptly interrupted by the looming threat of violence, leaving readers with a sense of unease about the future of their pioneering endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 97.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Hetschel, Dick
EBook No.: 58758
Published: Jan 23, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Astronauts -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.