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To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Becky Chambers · 2019 · Novel

Synopsis

At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as somaforming, astronauts can survive in hostile environments off Earth using synthetic biological supplementations. With the fragile body no longer a limiting factor, human beings are at last able to explore exoplanets long suspected to harbour life.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: FictionScience fictionAmerican literatureFiction, science fiction, generalLife on other planetsAstronautsTime dilatationGenetic engineeringExplorationMoral and ethical aspects

isfdb_id: 2577806

openlibrary_id: OL20642211W

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