The Fourth Astronaut by William H. Ernest, published by Outskirts Press

The Fourth Astronaut

by William H. Ernest

The Fourth Astronaut

by William H. Ernest

Published Aug 18, 2020
223 Pages
Genre: FICTION / Science Fiction / General

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Book Details

A galactic rock the size of Connecticut has slipped into orbit around the Sun and will strike the Earth in one year.

The selection of the fourth astronaut for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) is kind of a fluke or an afterthought, and he is not as qualified or as experienced as the other crewmembers. In the year 2021, he finds himself in the Orion Crew Module sitting on top a huge SLS rocket that is launching in ten minutes. He is extremely nervous and fears he will have a heart attack or stroke. He wonders what he is doing here on the mission to save the world.

About the Author

William H. Ernest

William H. Ernest has a bachelor of science in education with a major in earth and space science, and a minor in biology. His master of science in education focuses on guidance and counseling. He has thirteen years’ experience with the United States Air Force Space Program, four as a USAF Officer, and nine years with Lockheed Martin Corporation. He lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Mary Lou, and two Dalmatians, Summer and Harvey.