Overview: Stories in the Stratosphere

Edited by Michael G. Bennett, Joey Eschrich, and Ed Finn

A collection of science fiction stories, art, and speculative timelines exploring the near future of the stratosphere. From Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Martian, great science fiction stories have shaped how we think about voyages into deep space—but what kinds of gripping confrontations and adventures might unfold in near space, above the clouds?

Overview features contributions from renowned science fiction authors David Brin, Tobias Buckell, Brenda Cooper, Carter Scholz, and Karl Schroeder, working in collaboration with illustrators, graphic designers, and experts in fields ranging from human spaceflight and signal processing to law and tourism.

Communications and Disaster Response

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Tourism

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Earth Observation: Commercial, Civil, and National Security

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Science and Weather Observation

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