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Balance distance, terrain, oxygen and carried mass in a deterministic lunar crossing.
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A lunar survival novella
Cold
Soak
One astronaut. One launch window. No margin left.
Cold Soak is a hard science fiction story about an astronaut stranded on the Moon after an explosion destroys his base and kills the rest of his crew. With his oxygen running out, Jack must reach the ascent vehicle in time for his only launch window while Mission Control tries to keep him alive.
Mission status · prelaunch
Publication is planned for early August 2026, subject to proof approval.
Lunar Base · phase two
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New science fiction releases from Nicky Hooke, plus occasional field notes from the work behind them.
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Nicky Hooke
A software engineer and avid astrophotographer based in Scotland, writing hard science fiction grounded in gritty realism.
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