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This novel is dedicated to all who make the often
difficult decision to do one simple thing: Go For It.
When you see it happen, it’s more exhilarating than
a space launch, and twice as powerful.
Weapons and Acronyms ix
Real-World News Excerpts xii
“Stand by…ready…ready…begin climb, now,” the ground controller… 1
“Okay, suckers, c’mon and poke your head out—just a little…
The command module was the center of activity aboard Armstrong… 74
“No bread, no peace! No bread, no peace!” the protesters…
“Joining us live from Armstrong Space Station, orbiting two hundred… 130
“It’s ten times more boring than playing video games,” Wayne…
“Two minutes to re-entry initiation, crew,” Major Jim Terranova
“McLanahan here, secure.”
“Frankly, Brit, I don’t care what the Russians say,” Senate…
“Here’s the latest, guys, so listen up,” the SEAL team…
The city of Mashhad—“City of Martyrs” in English—in
The young boy cast a fishing line into Lake Mojave…
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Gerald Vista, Director of National Intelligence
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