Synopsis

A British rocketry club blasts of and journeys to Mars.

History

First publication: Amateur Science Stories #3 March 1938

1939 RetroHugo winner for best short story.

Review

A very early work in a fanzine, this is a satirical take on the early rocket to space stories like Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon. It’s pretty funny, but not a classic. Good for a few laughs.