blood spraying the white cabin walls of Space Shuttle Atlantis flashed across television screens worldwide begins this near-future techno-thriller, a provocative novel by Tulsa, Oklahoma author Neil Mavis that dramatizes the terrifying possibilities of a space shuttle rescue mission gone awry. Space shuttle Atlantis is stranded when the Achilles heel of the space shuttle - a single point of failure - has been damaged. Mavis verified the shuttles Achilles heel during discussions with a NASA space shuttle commander.Deorbit the Space Shuttle: Stem Cell Rescue (Heuristic Publishing; Publication Date: April 11, 2005; $16.95 ISBN 0-9763863-0-5) is a thought-provoking and page-turning novel that showcases timely topics such as private spacecraft, medical marijuana, and stem cell research in zero gravity. With only a few hours left for the shuttle crew, Scott, a NASA outsider with an almost impossible idea, suggests a risky plan that has never before been considered. The government backpedals because Scott has a marijuana arrest, and no academic credentials. Senator Graff reverses his support to rescue Atlantis when he learns his candidacy will be ruined if Scott uses the technology the senator intentionally scrapped.In a thrilling race against the clock, and no other options remaining, Flight Director Glen Minns reluctantly agrees to Scotts rescue plan in spite of Senator Graffs protests. The rescue could doom the Senator, and the manned space program, along with Scott and his mother. In a surprise ending, no one will know until it's too late to turn back.Contact Information:Heuristic Publishing1611 S. Utica #140Tulsa, OK 74104<a href="http://www.heuristicpublishing.com" target="_blank">http://www.heuristicpublishing.com</a>
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