The heart-rending story of the Apollo Program, the Tsar Bomba, and the triumph of humanity over Cold War paranoia. First published in Analog Science Fiction & Fact. Rated the year's best story according to TPI Kirjat. "Meticulous and moving…quite an accomplishment…a Hugo Award worthy story." – Rocket Stack Rank "Real and well-told…a great story. Well done!" – SFRevu "Enough emotional punch to satisfy anyone…reads like a Heinlein story." – Reader Review "A fabulous, inspirational and beautifully human story … it made me proud to be a woman!" – Diane Prokop