He climbed forever, immersed in perpetual night
space
Breathe
The fans were the lungs of the ship.
Space “Colonization”
In space travel, words matter. But how much?
Week in Review
Further progress on Samarkand, new short fiction, and more
Reading Day
Each week, I devote part of my Sunday to reading. I tend to accumulate a lot of saved links on Facebook during the week, and I like to try to keep up with what fellow writers are posting here on WordPress. At the end of my reading day, I like to put up a post … Continue reading Reading Day
Hope
What will the future look like? Will humans finally take their place among the stars? Will we live in space stations, becoming a species of interplanetary nomads? Will we colonize other worlds? To the science fiction writer, especially one focused on space travel, these questions are paramount. They lie at the core of every creative … Continue reading Hope
A Lifetime of Discovery
A heartfelt tribute to Cassini, and the men and women to devoted their lives to exploration
Man Will Conquer Space Soon!
While the names of the authors in Collier's are well known today, there's one important name that's easily missed: Chesley Bonestell.
Cardboard Dreams
In 1966, the world was an uncertain place. A thin veneer of fancy clothes and rock and roll covered a deep, roiling pot, ready to boil over. Racial tension divided us, the specter of nuclear armageddon scared us, the harsh realities of war in foreign jungles drove men to anger. There were signs and protests … Continue reading Cardboard Dreams
Do We Need to Evolve?
Rest assured, there are other worlds like ours. Thousands, even hundreds of thousands...millions, even? In our galaxy alone. Some may not be exactly like Earth; more nitrogen, less oxygen or water, more argon. They might be a little larger, a little warmer or cooler. But really, that's hardly an issue. So you'll be a little … Continue reading Do We Need to Evolve?
Michael T. Kuester 