Contents

Chapter 2 - A MAN-SIZED CHALLENGE. 7

Chapter 3 - CUT-RATE COLUMBUS. 14

Chapter 4 - THE BLOOD OF PIONEERS. 18

Chapter 5 - GROWING PAINS. 24

Chapter 6 - DANGER IN THE DESERT. 31

Chapter 7 - “WE’LL GO IF WE HAVE TO WALK”. 37

Chapter 8 - SKYWARD! 43

Chapter 9 - INTO THE LONELY DEPTHS. 51

Chapter 10 - THE METHOD OF SCIENCE. 57

Chapter 11 - ONE ATOM WAR TOO MANY?. 66

Chapter 12 - THE BARE BONES. 71

Chapter 13 - SOMEBODY IS NUTS! 76

Chapter 14 - NO CHANCE AT ALL! 79

Chapter 15 - WHAT POSSIBLE REASON?. 81

Chapter 16 - THE SECRET BEHIND THE MOON.. 85

Chapter 17 - UNTIL WE ROT. 91

Chapter 18 - TOO LITTLE TIME. 97

Chapter 19 - SQUEEZE PLAY.. 101