Group 7, Space Exploration Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Group 7, Space Exploration Collection
Creator
Emil Alegria, Evan Bolette, Abraham Deacon, Bronwynne Dobrowolski, Elliot Snitzer
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Description
This collection uses various archival objects to examine the depiction of space exploration and related technologies during different time periods. It will answer the question of how the technologies that enable space exploration in these stories and their functions change along with the technologies and ideas present in the real world
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Date
Fall 2019
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Language
English
Rights
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Collection Items
"The Emissary"
!["The Emissary"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/47368/archive/square_thumbnails/7cd3eea73730e6c3d3763bf684bd42e2.jpg?Expires=1717027200&Signature=R60pgMdJZVZZy3qxh1vQeFTL3Es9thUyJtaET5zteOv5FHh0dN2h4cSY0MR6Bc27DGyp3HnBQXY06QfcclG8iKBba2q93gVLEKFH9EnsZGOWZeTmdatL7n2thQ05h7qDQ3D9bqnEUvc7ZvPV6Y%7EwI4SmFw8h-qFsQMk4LNw159FJodXVdMH1zuGzrhCKy9ULCJiETh8Hu%7ECiQsvDKVw4jfH3fc2Z1H7KeIJ-u6MEufK0jT0Rz1kx91vGRoA-0CJPectP-QZnvXDfoiV094uIjLM-Z7c9CCzqsPjGxDvJjByY5zXL-7mL-tEODoW4SDtNexINMubbiuku9P98NCjWFA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""The Emissary"")
"The Emissary" is a novelette written by Jim Brown and first published in the July 1952 edition of Astounding Science Fiction. The story focusses on an alien taken captive by humans after humans invade the alien's home planet, Sirius A.
The City That Grew in the Sea
Vivid story taking place on an ocean planet whose inhabitants occupy cities built on islands of seaweed. These inhabitants are capable of interstellar travel as well as diplomacy with other intergalactic species.
From the Earth to the Moon
One of the first hard science fiction pieces to explore the possibility of man leaving Earth. Speculated on advancements that would come soon after.
One in a Thousand
Hard science fiction depicting the fall of Earth. Humans are forced to explore space and find a new home.
Somnium
Somnium, written in 1608 by Johannes Kepler, is one of the first space exploration stories. It includes actual astronomy information in a narrative manner.