LaserSTAR
The Space Defense Chronicles
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Chapter 1
"This entry is probably my last. In death, I look back at a lifetime of accolades! What more could any man ask? Success beyond human measure. Everyone heralds my genius. The first and only person to ever receive four Nobel Prizes. Yet, how disappointing not to see my crowning achievement, to bathe in the adulation of it all. What a shame the peace base is two years away. To only be here when the world finally understands what I've done. It will so far overshadow everything else. All my other breakthroughs, even my hyper-relativity theory which led to the million fold increase in computer speed, even that will be forgotten in light of this.
Death, extinction, cannot be more than a day away. How sad to have to leave now... I wonder how long it will take for humanity to understand, and to accept. How fortunate for mankind that I came along when I did. No one else could have been entrusted with such a task. Although I'm convinced there is no such thing as a Supreme Being, still, I have to wonder how else to explain that I came along at the exact time the world could not do without me.
Ursane Commission Release
Excerpt, Diary of Dr. Feller
Decrypted recently from the ALICE files.
Sigma One Training Center, August 30
Three-thirty in the morning was early for Major Richard Taylor even though this day marked the most significant one of his life. Rising early was a permanent part of a pilot's life; still he hated to get up before sunrise--today it would be worth it. He was fortunate to be picked for Peace Base assignment ………..
He entered the suit-up area. His suit was easy to pick out in the darkness because of its larger size. He stood a full six foot one--almost too large for being either a pilot or an astronaut. Richard made a striking appearance and most people wondered how he had remained single after his divorce. The years of weight lifting and running followed by astronaut training had given him an excellent, well proportioned body……
The excitement and nervousness within him grew...the time had actually arrived. The two years had gone much quicker than expected. Today, his name would become enshrined in human history; one of the ten persons to take that uncertain pioneering step, sacrificing all to war-proof a world that nuclear proliferation threatened to eradicate…….
Until Sigma One was buttoned up, the US feared, the Ukrainians might try to destroy or take control of the station. Although a peace base, it was not the Ukrains' peace base. The Joint Chiefs of Staff were afraid that the Ukrainian military perceived a US advantage. After all, the U.S. could attack them by selectively destroying the Commonwealth missiles and allowing the American ones through……..
The van rolled up the exit ramp, revealing a large crowd. People covered the NASA Parkway as far as Richard could see, perhaps all the way to KSC gate 3. Many brandished signs decrying the need for the peace base. ..some of being a doomsday machine……..
Janet, in the second van, winced as she saw people breaking through the security guards far ahead near the gate. They began to lie down. Within a few seconds, she could make out at least ten rows of them across the road.
"Stop!" Janet yelled, "You'll kill those people!"
Martin did not hear
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The United States has finally embraced 'Star Wars' technology as a last resort to protect against the wildfire proliferation of nuclear weapons. Orbiting high above the earth, a team of US astronauts activate Space Station Sigma One's massive laser, capable of disintegrating any missile within minutes of its launch. But, ALEC, the base computer, makes a terrible mistake. It directs the laser to destroy an F-16 fighter. The sole purpose of the astronauts on board is to prevent computer destruct errors. In the astronauts' mad scramble to correct the problem, the base commander, Major Richard Taylor, stumbles across irrefutable proof that someone has gained control of ALEC and destroyed the F-16 on purpose. And they continue to control the base to perform more egregious acts of violence. The mastermind behind the base, the late brilliant Dr. Delvin F. Feller, designed multiple levels of safeguards into the base to prevent Sigma One from being used as a weapon—but someone is directing the control computer to disregard the safeguards and it appears the devastation is being directed from the Mideast. Taylor and the other crew members try to stop the destruction but are no match to the space station's computer and vicious laser. The flawed space station wreaks havoc. It is a terror in the sky and must be stopped—but how? The base is invincible. Did Dr. Feller make a mistake? This suspense filled book is a real page turner. Don’t miss it.
About the Author
Dr Solbrig has conducted research in all practical forms of energy production for over 30 years. He has held research and management positions in several energy companies. He brings his expertise to provide realistic technical detail in this suspense filled book. He currently is a consultant on a variety of energy related Disciplines.