02323cam a22003613u 4500 64181 UtSlPG 20260610134458.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012 Rocket Summer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1947 Release date is 2020-12-30 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rocket Summer" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story that encapsulates the tension between progress and responsibility, written during the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the impending launch of the first rocket to the Moon, which is met with both excitement and dread, highlighting the societal consequences of technological advancements. The story follows William Stanley, the president of the company overseeing the rocket launch, as he grapples with the implications of sending humanity into space. While the public eagerly anticipates the event, Stanley is haunted by the potential dangers and moral ramifications that such a leap may bring. Tension escalates as workers and the crowd demand the rocket's launch, leading Stanley to face personal and ethical dilemmas about the purpose and timing of such human endeavors. Ultimately, when the rocket returns, it carries a grim reality of disease and despair instead of triumph, forcing Stanley to confront the dark consequences of human ambition. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about unchecked scientific progress and its impact on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Space flight to the moon -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64181 105004 105004