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100 1 _aGarrett, Randall,
_d1927-1987
245 1 0 _aSpatial Delivery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-20
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Spatial Delivery" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds aboard Space Station One, where Lieutenant Alice Britton faces an unexpected premature labor while stationed in space, highlighting the unique challenges and circumstances of childbirth beyond Earth. The story delves into themes of medical responsibility in space and the courage required in unprecedented situations. As the plot progresses, Alice Britton endures contractions and pain while Major Peter Banes, the station's medical officer, grapples with the lack of essential medical equipment like an incubator for a premature baby. Tension builds as Banes communicates with White Sands Rocket Base, coordinating an emergency rocket trip to bring supplies and a medical expert. Despite initial fears and complications, Alice's quick thinking reveals that the space station itself offers a protective environment akin to an incubator. In the end, her son, James Edward Britton II, is delivered successfully, showcasing a blend of human resilience and innovative problem-solving amid the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace stations -- Fiction
653 _aPregnancy -- Fiction
653 _aDelivery (Obstetrics) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58733
999 _c99560
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