Comet's Burial

"Comet's Burial" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction story set on the Moon, following explorers striving to unlock its hidden potential. It's a tale of survival, ambition, and the bold quest for a brighter future on a desolate frontier. Arne Copeland and Jess Brinker, driven by dreams of lunar prosperity, journey across the stark lunar surface. Jess, haunted by his father's past, aims to reshape his legacy with a daring scheme to use Brulow's Comet to transform the Moon. Their perilous mission pits them against the harsh environment, rival adventurers, and a legal system that threatens their existence. In a climactic gamble, they divert the comet to impact with the Moon, resulting in unexpected outcomes of notoriety, eventually bringing confirmation and hope, highlighting humanity's capability for incredible but risky endeavors in the face of insurmountable and deadly odds.