the reality distortion field
how sf gets along with the real
by
jamie ross
[Keep an eye on Tales To Astound for future articles in this series]
1: Working in the Space Program
2: The Dark Forest Premise and a Look at Space-Suits
4: Chinese Lunar Rover: Navigation and Names
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