He narrowed his eyes as the spacecraft took off. Anything could happen at this point as many accidents have shown. They safely reached outer space. He glanced at his co-pilot and noticed a face of calmness. He wondered what his face looked like.
Suddenly the vessel shook violently. He began to tremble and perspire as he maneuvered the aircraft past flying rocks and space debris. He was able to land safely. He looked at his co-pilot who smiled and appeared unfazed by the near accident.
Co-pilots like him were unpopular in the space program. So what if they were Martians!
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