TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas,Theodore L.
TI  - Satellite Passage
T2  - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1958
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Astronauts -- Fiction
KW  - Space stations -- Fiction
KW  - Satellites -- Fiction
KW  - Cold War -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2019-11-02; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "Satellite Passage" by Theodore L. Thomas is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story explores themes of tension and rivalry between nations as two satellites, one American and one Russian, find themselves on a nearly collision course in space, forcing the crews to confront their fears and uncertainties about the potential for conflict in the realms beyond Earth.   The narrative follows three astronauts aboard the American satellite as they calculate their proximity to the approaching Russian satellite. As the tension mounts, they decide to remain stationary rather than alter their course, conscious of the political implications of appearing fearful. The men suit up and prepare for the pass, contemplating the possibility of interactions with the crew of the other satellite. When the two satellites finally draw near, an unexpected life-threatening situation arises as a Russian crew member becomes detached from their craft. Drawing on his sailing experience, one American astronaut successfully throws a line to save the floating Russian, leading to a brief moment of camaraderie as both parties wave to one another. The story concludes with a sense of bittersweet reflection, highlighting the unexpected connections formed in the face of potential disaster amidst the larger socio-political backdrop of the space race.  (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60608
ER  -