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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcKimmey, James,
_d1923-2011
245 1 4 _aThe Moon and the Sun
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories March 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-14
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Moon and the Sun" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the March 1954 issue of Planet Stories. The narrative revolves around themes of technological advancement and the moral dilemmas that accompany the pursuit of progress, particularly in the context of space exploration. The story focuses on the tense moments leading up to the launch of a rocket, highlighting characters such as Charters, the enthusiastic project leader, and Lampson, his more contemplative assistant. As they await the launch, they express contrasting emotions about a colleague named Randall, who has deep philosophical concerns about the use of the rocket for military purposes. Ultimately, Randall surprises everyone by exiting the rocket moments before its launch, a decision that underscores his moral stance against the project. As the rocket ascends alone into space, the story touches upon the idea of personal sacrifice in the face of technological triumph, leaving readers to ponder the real implications of their ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace flight -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories March 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63758
999 _c104582
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