Wow! I inspired a sequel. :) Please don’t feel constrained by this, but I was thinking the solar system was pretty well explored, and that the dominant life forms in the system were fully genetically engineered cyborgs with radically divergent body designs based on their environment and function. But perhaps this crew belongs to a group or nation of “purists”

1) I love the idea of doffing a space helmet.
2) Nice way to continue the naming convention!
3) I’m not sure how this ties in to the previous story.

1) Thanks!
2) Double thanks!
3) They saw the station perking up from their long-range recon. This is their meeting talking to the Prime Minister about it.

That title is one of the best things I’ve read in months.

Awesome.
TI-1040. Hah! Was he security checked by a calculator or a tax form?