"A Walk in the Sun" is a science fiction short story published in 1991 by Geoffrey A. Landis. It won the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, the 1992 Asimov's Reader Poll Award and was nominated for the 1992 Locus Award.
The story follows Trish, the only surviving member of a terrible crash landing on the moon. After regaining her senses she contacts Earth only to find out that it will be thirty days before they can rescue her. In the meantime ...
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"A Walk in the Sun" is a science fiction short story published in 1991 by Geoffrey A. Landis. It won the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, the 1992 Asimov's Reader Poll Award and was nominated for the 1992 Locus Award.
The story follows Trish, the only surviving member of a terrible crash landing on the moon. After regaining her senses she contacts Earth only to find out that it will be thirty days before they can rescue her. In the meantime she is forced to use a wing-like solar panel to provide power to her suit’s recycling facilities. While she waits for the rescue party she has to continually walk in order to stay in the sunlight.
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