As Planet Nine drifts dangerously close to the sun, humanity learns it is not alone. For decades, NASA has hidden the existence of a top-secret spacecraft, the Space Shuttle Nighthawk, designed for missions far beyond the limits of ordinary technology. Now, with the mysterious planet doomed and the intelligent life upon it facing certain annihilation, the agency reveals the truth. While humankind cannot save the alien civilization, there is hope in the form of a data capsule the beings have placed in orbit around Earth’s Moon—a final message to whoever is willing to recover it.
To accomplish this mission, NASA turns to two of its best: Aaron and Holly, former Shuttle pilots whose brilliance in spaceflight is only rivaled by the complicated history between them. Estranged lovers who parted on bitter terms, they must now reunite and confront old wounds while racing against time. For Aaron, the mission is a chance at redemption; for Holly, it is one last opportunity to prove she belongs among the stars. Together, they’ll face the most dangerous flight of their lives.
Meanwhile, investigative journalist Bill Mackenzie refuses to let history’s greatest revelation slip through the cracks of secrecy. Known for his relentless pursuit of truth, Bill is determined to cover the story of first contact live, no matter the cost. When official channels deny him access, he risks everything—including his own life—by inserting himself into the mission. His ambition is clear: if humanity is witnessing the end of an alien world, he intends to be the one telling the story, even if it means following Planet Nine into the heart of the sun.
With high-stakes tension, personal drama, and the awe of interstellar discovery, this gripping sci-fi thriller weaves together the courage of astronauts, the unyielding drive of a journalist, and the desperate final message of an alien race. The fate of the mission—and perhaps humanity’s place in the universe—hangs in the balance.
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