Short stories

Space Oddity -David Bowie

Captain Peter Jackson had dreamed of traveling to space ever since he was a young boy. And finally, after years of rigorous training, he had been selected for the mission of a lifetime: to explore a distant planet beyond our solar system.

As he strapped himself into the cockpit of the spacecraft, he couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and fear. He knew that he was about to embark on a journey that no human had ever taken before.

As the engines roared to life, he felt the familiar feeling of gravity pulling him back into his seat. But as the ship blasted off into the atmosphere, he felt weightlessness wash over him.

"Ground control to Major Tom," he heard over the radio. It was his partner back on Earth, checking in on him.

"Commencing countdown, engines on," Peter responded. He felt a thrill run through him as he began his journey.

For months, Peter flew through the vast expanse of space, the stars glittering around him like a thousand jewels. He saw sights that no human had ever seen before, and he felt a sense of wonder and awe that he had never experienced on Earth.

But as the days turned into weeks, Peter began to feel the isolation and loneliness of space. Despite being connected to Earth through a radio, he felt cut off from the world he had left behind.

"Yeah, we're happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time," he thought, remembering the words of a song he had heard before he left.

Despite his feelings of isolation, Peter persevered, determined to complete his mission. And finally, after what felt like an eternity, he arrived at the planet he had been sent to explore.

As he stepped out of his spacecraft and onto the alien surface, Peter felt a sense of triumph wash over him. He had accomplished what he had set out to do, and he had seen things that no other human had ever seen before.

But as he looked up at the stars, he couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for home. He missed the warmth of the sun on his face, the feel of the Earth beneath his feet, and the sound of human voices.

"It's miserable and magical, oh yeah," he thought, feeling a sense of nostalgia for the world he had left behind.

But as he prepared to make his journey back to Earth, Peter knew that he would never forget the incredible adventure he had experienced in the vast expanse of space.

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