The year is 2118. A mission is underway to save the Earth by stabilizing the Moon's orbit after it was set off trajectory by an asteroid strike. Henry Malcolm Talbot is an admiral with the Allied Space Exploration and Research Administration (ASERA) and the mission commander with a compliment of seven spacecraft. Come aboard the mission flagship-the SCE-7 Orpheus-a spacecraft with the highest advanced technology and a ship's company of twenty-four able crewmembers. What Admiral Talbot is not aware of is a secret that lies deep within the Moon's surface that represents a new threat to the survival to mankind. Come aboard the Orpheus on this science fiction adventure, buckle up tight, and expect the unexpected. Francis John Balducci is an author and a criminology professor. He is also a retired New York City police officer. He resides in Baldwin, NY, with his wife, Daphne, and their son, Robert.