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The Return Flight: A Space Exploration Philosophical Fiction Novelette
A veteran crew of astronauts, just months away from completing a 20-year mission to explore the far reaches of the Kuiper Belt, faces an unthinkable choice.
As they chart their course back to Earth, a mysterious craft begins to shadow their every move. Despite their efforts to communicate, the unknown vessel remains silent, leaving the crew with an agonizing decision: return home, risking humanity's future, or venture into the unknown depths of space, sealing their own fate to protect the world from an unseen and unknown threat.
With groundbreaking research and the lives of their children at stake -- and no way to contact Earth -- the crew must make a life-or-death decision based on fragmented information. The clock is ticking, but the correct choice remains elusive.
The Return Flight is more than just a gripping space exploration tale -- it is a philosophical examination of critical thinking, decision-making, collaboration, and faith in the face of uncertainty.
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Parent Work: 13 Acorns: Modern Short Stories for Thoughtful Adults.
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Word count: 14,000 (Novelette/Short Story)
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