{"product_id":"tripping-toward-mars-a-deep-space-love-odyssey-hardcover","title":"Tripping Toward Mars: A Deep Space Love Odyssey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the co-commander of NASA's first crewed mission to Mars becomes a criminal defendant?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTripping Toward Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, a sharp-witted near-future science fiction satire, has the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstronaut Addy Johnson was supposed to be the face of humanity's next great leap. Instead, he's standing trial in federal court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddy and his wife, Bria, have secured coveted spots on NASA's first crewed mission to Mars, joining another married couple who happen to be their closest friends--and bandmates. Before launch, they navigate a surprise hit record, dodge a media scandal, and endure brutal survival training in Antarctica as they prepare for a journey powered by cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, millions of miles from Earth, Addy makes a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to beat international rivals to the Red Planet, he defies Mission Control--and the warnings of his own crew--by taking a gamble that jeopardizes not only the mission, but their safe return home. Back on Earth, the fallout is swift and political, fueled by a reality-TV President eager to hurl NASA into a black hole. For Addy's jury, the question goes beyond whether he broke protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas he a reckless glory seeker--or a hero?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending scientific authenticity with biting satire--and featuring a cast that includes amorous robots and a power-hungry space mogul--\u003ci\u003eTripping Toward Mars\u003c\/i\u003e explores ego, loyalty, marriage, and the perilous cost of being first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the greatest danger isn't Mars itself--it's the choices we make along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenleaf Book Group Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46586747486364,"sku":"9798886453089","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7616\/7324\/files\/9798886453089.jpg?v=1774523204","url":"https:\/\/bronzeandbrass.store\/products\/tripping-toward-mars-a-deep-space-love-odyssey-hardcover","provider":"Bronze \u0026 Brass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}