When astronomers find an Earth-like world with water and a breathable atmosphere, humanity launches an exploration mission on a journey so long the crew will never see home again. Ben Bova's New Earth follows that team as they close in on their destination, aware that whatever they find there is now the only future available to them. First of the Star Quest Trilogy, set in the same future history as the Grand Tour.
Summary by Loreful, from public sources
Placement
- Star Quest Trilogy — #1
- contained in A Grand Tour Collectionomnibus