reactant-mass

Updated: May 27, 2025

Steadily, the cadets worked their way up toward the center of the ship, cutting anything that looked as though it might hold the giant tube to the ship. "Boy," said Tom, "it's getting hot in here!" From inside the ship, Astro's reassuring voice came back in answer. "You're getting close to the reactant-mass chamber. The last cleat is up by one of the exhaust gratings. Think you can last it?"

Carey Rockwell - Stand by for Mars!