: Reaching for the moon by Hunter Evan - Science fiction; Short stories; Space flight to the moon Fiction

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Reaching For The Moon

It was no longer a question of theory, but of money. Man could reach the moon, if Saunders could persuade someone to finance him.

The laboratory was brightly lit, and four men in business suits surrounded the large table. They stared down at the blueprints on the table, some scratching their heads, others rubbing their chins in speculation. The thin man in gray tweeds eyed them cautiously, his breath coming in short, anxious rushes.

The big man at the head of the table adjusted his eyeglasses, his hand lingering on the rim for a second. Then he cleared his throat and said, "It won't work, Dr. Saunders."

The little man in gray tweeds darted impatient eyes at the man who had just spoken. "Why won't it work? Why not?"

"It can't be done," the big man stated simply. "Maybe sometime in the future, but certainly not now."

A man in blue serge shrugged and said, "I'm afraid Bragg is right, Dr. Saunders." He tugged at his collar, the fat hanging in loose folds around his neck.

Saunders turned to eye the newcomer. "You agree?" he asked defiantly. "Even after studying my work? You agree that my proposed rocket couldn't possibly reach the Moon?"

"It might," the man in blue serge admitted, "but we can't speculate on a thing of this nature. After all, Dr. Saunders, there'll be money involved and...."

"Money!" Saunders snorted in disgust. "Is that all you're worried about? You're one of the richest men on Earth, Mr. Peterson. How can you let money stand in the way of what may well be man's greatest achievement?"

Bragg spoke again, peering from behind the thick lenses of his eyeglasses. "Peterson is right; this thing would cost millions--more than any of us would be willing to risk. We appreciate your considering us, but...."

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