Loss of Signal by S.B. Divya

Oh, such a good story.

I loved how it took the idea of transferring consciousness to a computer and wedged it into our current lack of ability to fly beyond earth orbit. 

But it’s not about that.  No.  It’s about a boy.  A nineteen year old boy, who was once dying then reborn into the space program, on his way to the far side of the moon. 

Sure there are countdowns and rocket burns and delta V’s but, more importantly, there is a human experiencing all the emotions you’d imagin being so far from anybody else.

Terrific stuff. 

The story is here - https://www.tor.com/2018/08/01/loss-of-signal-sb-divya/

S B Divya’s website - http://www.eff-words.com/

S B Divya