The Journey

A near future fiction space exploration story of strength, fortitude and growth of the first woman and next man to walk on the moon, inspired by the astronauts of the 21st century.Mike and Sue prepare to make history for NASA on the Moon ... but is it the history they expected?A geologist with a passion for space, Mike Trellis enjoys carefree life. As a US Navy test pilot and young mother, Sue Bright dreams of being the first woman on Mars. Mike and Sue are new trainee astronauts for NASA as it prepares to return to the Moon after 50 years. Do they have the right stuff that their predecessors had? They have the desire, but do they have the knowledge, the ability, the fortitude and the worldview to succeed? Can they and their diverse team unite to overcome the dangers of space travel? Or will their actions derail their mission and their lives? And what place does faith have in the life of an astronaut in the 21st century? Other nations are racing to access the resources of the Moon first. Will they disrupt the Artemis 3 mission? And will the mission be remembered for reasons they expect? And how will they cope? Artemis 3: The Journey is David Miller's first novel. An avid reader since childhood, growing up during the Apollo and Space Shuttle eras, he has a passion for space, science and faith.