Space Survival

A dystopian science fiction epic set in the Alpha Centauri system during the 31st century.In the 31st century, Earth's most dangerous criminals, rebels, and zealots are exiled to New Australia, a remote planet in the Alpha Centauri system. Stripped of their rights and abandoned, these sixty individuals are forced to forge a new society from the harsh and unforgiving terrain. Over centuries, their descendants grow into a population of millions, maintaining the legacy of their thirty original family names. Vernon Jones 711 has always known the world as a place where science is abandoned, and ...

Mutiny in Space The Confederation was losing the war. World after world had been invaded. Seared of all life. As powerful as the fleet was, it simply could not be everywhere. The mission behind enemy lines was an act of desperation. Captain Windrow and the CSS Intrepid dispatched to gather intelligences. What would happen then was classified. The Admiralty had not shared its plans with her. She could only guess. She did know she had a Shoei warship parked in one of the Intrepid's unused bays. Their old enemy putting ancient enmities aside to work together. Or so she believed. They had plans...

After escaping Earth and creating a new life on Salvation-1, Tessa thought her days of fighting were over. But nothing turned out the way the survivors expected, and now humanity is facing a new threat. One that may destroy them for good. VA-246 was supposed to be humanity’s chance to start over, but making it there was only the beginning.

Take a extraordinary journey with Emma Sinclair in "Stowaway to the Stars," a thrilling tale of courage, innovation, and the boundless possibilities of space exploration. Initially a genius yet isolated girl on Mars, Emma stows away on the Celestial Pioneer, bound for the uncharted realms of Pluto. What begins as a desperate escape transforms into an inspiring saga of Emma's evolution from a hidden passenger to a pivotal leader in establishing the first human outpost on Pluto. Through trials, triumphs, and the unwavering bonds of a newfound family, Emma and her crew face the daunting ...

As command module pilot of Apollo 17, the last crewed flight to the moon, Ron Evans combined precision flying and painstaking geological observation with moments of delight and enthusiasm. As a patriotic American in charge of command module America, Evans was nicknamed “Captain America” by his fellow crew members.

Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world’s two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted audiobook offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water - a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure continuing sustainability.

Seattle sci-fi author Robert Blevins' third novel is an exciting tale in the spirit of works such as Marooned and Red Planet. A new U.S. President with vision has challenged NASA to do the impossible - launch a manned mission to Mars within four years, when Earth and Mars make their closest approach in a decade. The Mars 1 mission is a calculated risk and the stakes are high for both NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, who have combined forces to make it happen. Conflict between a stubborn mission commander and the woman assigned to get everyone safely to the Martian surface increases those...

SYNOPSIS: In 2140, a 13-year-old space cadet searches for her unknown father on Mars. When she finds out that he is a grumpy old widower, she tries to befriend him. The plan is to make him marry her single mom, yet it turns out he had never met her. As if that is not enough for a grand mess, the man doesn’t want to hear about other women because he’s still in love with his late wife. However, that must change. (This standalone story is available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.5, illustrated by the author.)

EPISODE 3: In 1977, a concerned mother takes her teenage son to a psychiatrist. The boy is an artist, who constantly talks about hardcore sci-fi and contingency survival plans. Unexpectedly, his futuristic philosophy changes the old shrink’s worldview. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

It's been more than 40 years since NASA sent the first men to the moon, and to grab some much-needed funding and attention, they decide to launch an historic international lottery in which three lucky teenagers can win a week-long trip to moon base DARLAH 2 - a place that no one but top government officials even knew existed until now. The three winners, Antoine, Midori, and Mia, come from all over the world, and they have only one thing in common: They aren't especially interested in space travel.

An ex-captain. A cosmic conspiracy. Alien static shatters Nate’s peace on Mars. Mara decodes its secrets with him. Echo the enigmatic AI. Their mission: protect the Nexus, defend its power. Commander Zorin’s shadows darken their path. Broken worlds beckon with dangerous secrets. Will they unlock ancient wonders or unleash chaos? History holds its breath—heroes must rise.

February 1, 2003. A light flashed over a Texas sky and twisted metal rained across the countryside. As images of the wreckage from the Space Shuttle Columbia streamed across the nation's television screens, they became forever burned into our memories. But behind those images were stories that remained untold...until now.

Xena thought she was going to have some sexy spaceship fun time while she tried to find her sister on Zeylan, but it turned into so much more. Zeylan Rebels: The Complete Series includes: Mating Axiss Discovering Axiss Trusting Axiss Forgiving Axiss Mating Axiss How far would you go to find your sister? Would you sleep with someone? Xena’s sister went missing on Zeylan after she signed up for the Intergalactic Marriage Council, and now she’s is determined to get to the bottom of this. When Xena receives contact information about a shuttle pilot who makes runs between Earth and Zeynlan, ...

War is coming. The Galactic Federation and the ruthless Grovlic Empire are standing on the brink of conflict. As a new secret weapon threatens to shift the balance of power, legendary Striker Scout Joel Stinson is sent deep behind enemy lines to uncover the truth. For his daughter Riley, every day is a lesson in survival. As a trainee in the elite mounted search-and-rescue division, she is facing the ultimate test—the brutal MOSAR Trial, where failure would mean the end of her life-long dream. Haunted by loss, rejected by her peers, and fighting to prove her worth, she must endure ...

Seemingly unstoppable alien invaders are invading the Milky Way. Archibald Dare's ship, the Huntress is dispatched to defend an uninhabited moon to keep the alien invaders, known as Beets, from getting a foothold in the galaxy. Will they succeed, or is their mission doomed to fail? Read on to find out! *This is a side story to The Invasion of Allegra story, but it can be read as a standalone. This, and the Invasion of Allegra, both take place prior to The Battle for Allegra.* **Note, this is an edited and republished version of the story that was first published on Kindle Vella in 2022.***

Based on his historic mission to the International Space Station, Ask an Astronaut is Tim Peake's guide to life in space and his answers to the thousands of questions he has been asked since his return to Earth. With explanations ranging from the mundane (how do you wash your clothes or go to the bathroom while in orbit?) to the profound (do humans have a duty to explore the unknown?), all written in Tim's characteristically warm style, Tim shares his thoughts on every aspect of space exploration.

She holds the key to humanity’s survival—if she can unlock the truth buried inside her own mind. In a near-future Earth ravaged by unstoppable disease, the last hope for survival lies in the stars. The Rangatiratanga, the Absolute Sovereignty of New Zealand, launches three Galaxy Cruisers toward distant exomoons—each ship a final lifeline for the human race. But one by one, the ships are lost. River, a brilliant but isolated prodigy, may be the only one who can stop the destruction. She is unknowingly bound to a Māori prophecy—an ancient myth colliding with quantum reality—that ...

Following the audacious establishment of independence on the Moon, Sam Bass and the StarQuest pioneers face unforeseen challenges in their quest for sovereignty. Perceived as a threat by Earth's governments and corporations, Horizon Lunar Base-Alpha becomes the target of economic warfare, sabotage, and military aggression. As blockades tighten and hostilities escalate, the resolve of Horizon's leaders is tested to its limits. Confronted with an ultimatum to surrender or fight for survival, they embark on Project Exodus III, a daring initiative to secure humanity's future beyond Earth's ...

Weld your way through space—one spark, one secret, one mission at a time. She wanted a ship. What she got was a telepathic cat, a dangerous lover, and a galaxy full of secrets. Lissa has always dreamed of the stars—not for fame or fortune, but for freedom. As a welder drifting from one job to the next, she’s learned to survive with quick thinking, gut instincts, and pure grit. Then she crosses paths with Dime, a telepathic cat who chooses her as his human—whether she likes it or not. Now Lissa’s tangled in a mess of deadly politics, alien smugglers, and the ruthless grip of the ...

The world ended on June 1st, 2100. Population had spiraled out of control and world tensions grew until on that fateful day, humanity unleashed its entire nuclear arsenal upon itself. In Earth’s orbit, a consortium of Earth’s best scientists watched the destruction in horror. Believing that all life on the surface had been extinguished, they abandoned the planet and sent out their vast starships to search for a new home for humanity. They did not abandon the Earth out of malice, they truly believed that everyone on the planet had perished. While their fears were understandable, they ...