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- Collection: Group 7, Space Exploration Collection
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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.
One in a Thousand
Hard science fiction depicting the fall of Earth. Humans are forced to explore space and find a new home.
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.
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.
"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.