“Victory Citrus Is Sweet” by Thoraiya Dyer

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Story can be read on-line: https://www.tor.com/2022/09/07/victory-citrus-is-sweet-thoraiya-dyer/

Rating: 3/5 Stars

A ship is dispatched to Mercury to investigate a malfunctioning mining system, only to discover something amazing. Tied up in this are some rather hard facts of the effects of radiation poisoning on the body, the need for fuel and grown spare body parts, and the desire to be the first at making contact with an alien lifeform.

Story read from 2023/07/28 to 2023/07/28