When Commander Tom Dalton, first man on Mars, got cut from the return expedition he was . . . upset. He had lead the first expedition and was obviously the most qualified person to lead the second. The invitation to a party came at the perfect time to match his mood. What the heck, he wasn't busy. At the time, he had no idea he was going to become a part of something that would make going to Mars a walk down the block and that he would meet the most amazing person he had ever known.

Professor Lundquist was fed up with being ridiculed by his peers. They were fools. The opportunity to show them how foolish they were, arrived via a Limo. What started out as a free ride to the airport, became a leap to the Stars, for Mankind.

Fearing for Humanity's future, John Graham knew he had to do something. The night sky held a breathtaking beauty and a terrible danger. This is the story of a visionary group of people and Astra, the first Ship.