Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 32 (December 2001). Illustration: “Soft Sunset” by Ellie Hradsky "Engines are charged and functional," Commander Sloan said. "Check is completed, Commander. Slip-stream is go, fire at your mark, and resume contact from Mars orbit," Ground Control responded. Sloan pulled out a picture of his wife and son. Smiling, he … Continue reading Slip-stream, by Glenn H. Morris →