Synopsis

A cargo ship going to Mars is carefully packed to be economical with weight before it launches.

History

First publication: New Worlds #15, May 1952

Published as by Charles Gray.

Review

This story was very possibly ripped off by Tom Godwin for The Cold Equations. For readers today, the Godwin story is far superior in writing. We recommend that you read The Cold Equations. This story is rather amatuerish.