Three Astronauts. One Impossible Journey. On a clear Florida morning, three astronauts launch on a mission to test the Air Force's experimental new Hawking Engine. But the engine malfunctions just days after launch, hurtling the crew into the unknown. In an instant, their mission changes from research to survival. The crew must rely on their wits, training, and each other-and hope their friends on Earth don't give up on them-in this riveting first installment of the Fractured Galaxy trilogy.