FIRST STAGE: MOON
BY DICK HETSCHEL
They were the first men on Earth to reach the Moon
and return. They were heroes of the world; they would
be welcomed and acclaimed and feted for the greatest
achievement in history. Nations would seek them out....
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
"What color's the sky?"
"Still black as the place the devils throw their old razor blades."
"We'll hear it when we hit air."
"Pretty soon now?"