In an alternate 1950s, a meteorite destroys Washington DC, triggering climate change that will soon make the Earth uninhabitable. Mathematician Elma York advocates for accelerating the international space race in order to colonize other planets. In this post-impact world, Elma fights against the era’s endemic sexism to become one of the first female astronauts. The novel blends carefully applied science, psychology, and the struggle for gender equality.
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