Expedition to Pluto

"Expedition to Pluto" by Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning is an adventure set in space that focuses on the crew of the Goddard, led by Captain McCausland, his second-in-command Adam Longworth, and reporter Paulette de Vries, as they travel to Pluto to find a metal that could save Earth. As the journey begins, there is an air of stress within the ship that causes tension as the fate of earth rests on the crew's shoulders including the troubled Captain. Challenges arise when a meteorite hits their ship, which risks the completion of their mission. The story explores the dangers of space and also the conflict between the crew, especially between Paulette and Adam, as they face the unknown threats that Pluto may hold.