Mankind stands on the threshold of the universe in this riveting sf classic of yesterday, today and tomorrow!
Here is the compelling story of the launching of Prometheus -- Earth's first true spaceship -- and of the men who made it happen.
DIRK ALEXSON
Chronicler of the greatest space adventure of all time, he was chosen to immortalize the incredible story of the men and their heroic mission.
SIR ROBERT DERWENT
Direct-General of Interplanetary -- London Headquarters for the international space-flight project -- he was the man who got the mission off the ground and into the pages of history.
PROFESSOR MAXTON
The world's leading atomic engineer, he designed the huge ship's drive units and he waited with the rest of the world to see if the project would be a success.
…AND FIVE DETERMINED MEN
All of them trained for the mission, but only three would be chosen to go!