02469cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500210013226400510015330000470020433600260025133700260027733800360030349000690033950000310040850800960043952013430053553400750187865300200195365300180197365300280199183000690201985600430208873146UtSlPG20260610134707.0mcr n260607r20241941utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCohen, Chester10aForbidden flight 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction October 1941.  aRelease date is 2024-03-11  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Forbidden Flight" by Chester Cohen is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a futuristic society in the 21st century, the book explores the daring and often dangerous aspirations of young space pioneers who dare to journey into the unknown realms of the universe. The central theme revolves around the quest for knowledge and the consequences of ignoring warnings against embarking on perilous expeditions.  The story follows a group of ambitious youth known as the Junior Rocketeers as they prepare for an unauthorized expedition to Uranus, despite previous disasters that have befallen their predecessors. Led by the passionate Jason Day and co-pilot Blanche Holm, the crew's enthusiasm is unwavering, though a voice of caution emerges from Dr. Henry Neist, who has been both their supporter and now their reluctant adversary. As the ship named Quest hurtles through space, the crew is filled with excitement and trepidation. However, their journey takes a tragic turn when they encounter the remnants of failed missions, leading to their own devastating fate as their vessel succumbs to the unrelenting forces of the cosmos. The narrative ultimately reflects on the tension between youthful ambition and the harsh realities of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1941  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSpace flight -- Fiction 0aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction October 1941.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73146