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Thus was born the rocket patrol an organization of brave and hearty women and men dedicated to defending humanity and taking the fight to the alien menace from the stars. Their ship, the polaris took them to numerous adventures, usually natural catastrophes rather than villains. A young man who dreams of being an astronaut assembles a ragtag group of followers to start their own space program. Space cadet by robert heinlein books reading order.
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