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