The 7th Astronaut A Novel
The 7th Astronaut A Novel by Skip Della Maggiore, published by Archway Publishing on November 23, 2015, is a work of fiction that delves into a high-stakes scenario involving advanced weaponry and espionage. The narrative centers around scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory who have developed a powerful laser weapon, secretly installed in the American module of the International Space Station. As the U.S. government believes the weapon is secure, two spies for al Qaeda infiltrate the National Security Council, setting off a chain of events that threatens national security.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of action and adventure as American security agencies race against time to thwart a terrorist plot aimed at using the laser weapon to inflict mass devastation. The story unfolds with the tension of espionage and the urgency of preventing a catastrophic attack on the North American continent. This edition comprises 298 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed look into the intersection of science, security, and international intrigue.
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Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the major testing facilities for the United States Department of Defense, have developed a powerful laser weapon that has the ability to kill more people at one time than the atomic bombs did at Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The US government secretly installed the laser into the American module of the International Space Station. Officials believe it is safe and secure.
But two spies for al Qaeda, a worldwide terrorist organization, have infiltrated the National Security Council. They’ve alerted their operative, Abreu, about the existence and location of this weapon of mass destruction for which there is no defense. Al Qaeda executes a long-term plan to insert a terrorist into the NASA astronaut corps and to the International Space Station. There, the spy is to gain control of and use the laser weapon to devastate the North American continent.
Tipped off about the existence of the al Qaeda plot, American security agencies must combine efforts to find and stop the terrorist. The plan and the American investigation collide head on at the International Space Station.
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