Articulated Restraint, by Mary Robinette Kowal

[Single]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Punchcard Punk; Lady Astronaut) After an accident in space, a crew in lunar orbit desperately needs Ruby and her team on Earth to work out an EVA to save the crew, so she hides the fact that she hurt her ankle badly the night before. (5,674 words; Time: 18m)

This story can serve as an introduction to the author’s “Lady Astronaut” series

Rockets Red, by Mary Robinette Kowal

[Collection]

★★★★☆ Sweet and Moving

(Punchcard Punk; Lady Astronaut) In 1974, twenty years after Mars was settled, Aaron tries to put on the first Martian fireworks display--despite his mother's attempts to help him. A sweet little story. (2,370 words; Time: 07m)

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