Chapter Six
Daniel held on tight as the shuttle entered the atmosphere of the moon, labeled as 36780-6-D. He’d made sure to send probes onto the planet first to begin inspection, and he set a few temporary satellites into orbit to help with communication between the shuttle, the probes, and the Ghost. Everyone had their atmosphere suits on just in case. Daniel didn’t trust computers all the way; that’s why he brought mice. The shuttle vibrated as it descended. He stood at the controls, maneuvering the shuttle down to the surface. It landed with a small thud, but overall, it wasn’t as bad as he anticipated.
The little red light on the exit of the shuttle turned green.
“All right, everyone. This is it. Put your oxygen helmets on.”
“Isn’t there oxygen on this moon?” Katie asked.
“Yes, bu
