02491cam a22003613u 4500 51249 UtSlPG 20260610134159.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ludwig, Edward W., 1920-1990 Spacemen Die at Home Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction October 1951 Release date is 2016-02-18 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Spacemen Die at Home" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. Set in a future where interplanetary travel is becoming a reality, the book primarily explores themes of ambition, the intrinsic pull of the stars, and the personal sacrifices that come with the pursuit of dreams. It reflects on the duality of human desires—the longing for exploration versus the longing for stability and companionship. The narrative follows Ben, a young man freshly graduated from the U.S. Academy of Interplanetary Flight, as he grapples with the choice between a life of adventure as a spaceman or a more grounded existence on Earth with the woman he loves, Laura. Through his interactions with Stardust Charlie, an aging spaceman who embodies both the glory and the grim realities of life in space, Ben reflects on the costs of cosmic exploration. After Charlie's unexpected death and the emotional turmoil that follows, Ben ultimately chooses to stay on Earth, opting for a conventional life filled with love, family, and security—a poignant reminder of the sacrifices often made for one's dreams. The story captures the essence of existential dilemma, poignantly emphasizing that not all dreams can be fulfilled without losing something precious in the process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Space travelers -- Fiction Thorne Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction October 1951 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51249 92087 92087