Spaceship Challenger is on mankind's first true galactic voyage using a high-tech blend of space jumps and cryogenic hibernation. Captain Tina Brett leads her ship towards the ultimate goal, first contact with alien intelligence, until a navigational glitch changes everything. Then the nemesis of crews since ancient ships plied the high seas - mutiny. Or is it something more than anyone could have anticipated? Six individuals on an epic journey work together, and occasionally against each other, for the good of mankind.