THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE

Episode #25 · Written by Alfred Coppel · Narrated by Scott Miller

Humanity enjoys its miracles far too easily. Deserts bloom, famine disappears, and comfort becomes routine. Few ever stop to ask how these wonders were achieved—or who paid the price. In The Flight of the Eagle, an aging spaceman finally tells the truth behind one of Earth’s greatest triumphs.

The mission seems simple enough: transport a living solution to Earth’s food crisis from Venus. But the cargo is not passive. It is intelligent, adaptive, and deeply alien. As the crew of the R.S. Eagle learns too late, removing life from its native world can awaken forces no one fully understands.

When disaster strikes in deep space, survival depends on more than machinery or training. It demands instinct, loyalty, and an act of courage so extreme that history itself will look away from it. What follows is a tense race against physics, time, and an invisible threat shaping the very environment around the ship.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alfred Coppel was a master of realistic science fiction, blending technical authenticity with emotional depth. A licensed pilot and experienced journalist, Coppel understood risk firsthand. His stories are grounded in believable science and driven by human cost, not spectacle.

Best known for his thoughtful, character-driven narratives, Coppel often explored the consequences of progress and the quiet heroism of overlooked individuals. The Flight of the Eagle remains one of his most powerful works—a reminder that the future is built not just by innovation, but by sacrifice that history is quick to forget.

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Listen to The Flight of the Eagle by Alfred Coppel — a classic science fiction short story where humanity’s future depends on one impossible choice.

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