The Throne of Saturn: A Novel of the Space RaceMaster novelist Drury probes the controversy and political machinations as America strives to land on Mars . . . A mission that may be torn apart by the nation’s turmoil . . . The Throne of Saturn shows the struggle of dedicated and courageous astronauts to set foot on the red planet and maintain our quest for the stars |
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... Americans - did their best to help America . And their help was not to be minimized . Without it , no American missile program could have gone so far so fast , or achieved so many technological triumphs un- surpassed in human history ...
... Americans - did their best to help America . And their help was not to be minimized . Without it , no American missile program could have gone so far so fast , or achieved so many technological triumphs un- surpassed in human history ...
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... American , specifically Astroscientist J. V. Halleck , should be given a prominent assignment in the crew . " For a moment Dr. Anderson was tempted to let fly with all the anger and tension that were building inside him as a result of ...
... American , specifically Astroscientist J. V. Halleck , should be given a prominent assignment in the crew . " For a moment Dr. Anderson was tempted to let fly with all the anger and tension that were building inside him as a result of ...
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... American social scene . Still more do we applaud the selection of Astroscientist Dr. J. V. Halleck , a black American whose character , maturity , idealism , and integrity make him a magnificent representative of his race and of us all ...
... American social scene . Still more do we applaud the selection of Astroscientist Dr. J. V. Halleck , a black American whose character , maturity , idealism , and integrity make him a magnificent representative of his race and of us all ...
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