The Dark Side of Space
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Last published Thu, May 28, 2020
ON HIATUS |Every child knows the 1969 moon landing was faked. When the truth was discovered, NASA lost credibility and ACTS, a new space agency emerged. To increase their popularity, ACTS unveils a contest for college students to spend a year abroad: on the moon. The opportunity appeals to Grace, a poor student who isn't well-travelled but is good at proving her worth. When she wins a place on the Lunar Voyage, it quickly occurs to her that perhaps the contest wasn't one at all, and ACTS has a specific plan for her and the other winners.
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