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"Space Tug"는 William Fitzgerald Jenkins라고도 알려진 Murray Leinster가 쓴 SF 소설로 1953년에 처음 출판되었다. 이 소설은 "Space Tug"와 그 속편인 "Starship"을 포함하는 Leinster의 Joe Kenmore 시리즈의 일부다.
이야기는 인류가 우주에 존재하게 된 미래를 배경으로 하고 있다. "Space Tug"는 우주 여행과 공학적 과제를 사실적으로 묘사한 것으로 유명하다. 초기 우주 탐험의 흥분과 도전은 물론, 장애물을 극복하려는 캐릭터의 결단력도 포착된다. 이 소설은 과학적 정확성과 기술적 세부 사항이 강조되는 "하드" SF 장르의 고전으로 간주되고 있다.


"Space Tug" is a science fiction novel written by Murray Leinster, also known as William Fitzgerald Jenkins, and first published in 1953. The novel is part of Leinster's Joe Kenmore series, which also includes "Space Tug" and its sequel, "Starship."
The story is set in a future where humanity exists in space. "Space Tug" is famous for its realistic depiction of space travel and engineering challenges. The excitement and challenges of early space exploration are captured, as well as the characters' determination to overcome obstacles. The novel is considered a classic of the "hard" science fiction genre, with its emphasis on scientific accuracy and technical detail.

요약
이 이야기는 현재 Space Platform의 승무원인 Joe Kenmore의 이야기를 다루고 있다. 그는 우주정거장 주변의 자재와 장비를 이동하는 데 사용되는 작고 강력한 우주선인 새로운 Space Tug에 배치된다.
Kenmore와 Space Tug의 다른 승무원들은 우주 정거장을 계속 운영하기 위해 노력하면서 많은 어려움에 직면하고, 또한 누군가 우주 플랫폼을 파괴하기로 결정함에 따라 방해 행위와 위험도 처리해야 한다.

Summary
The story tells the story of Joe Kenmore, a current crew member of the Space Platform. He is assigned to the new Space Tug, a small, powerful spacecraft used to move materials and equipment around the space station.
Kenmore and the other crew members of the Space Tug face many challenges as they try to keep the space station operating, while also having to deal with sabotage and danger as someone decides to destroy the space platform.

Contents

CHAPTER I. To the world at large, of course, it was just another day.
CHAPTER II. The pressure of three gravities continued.
CHAPTER III. Making actual contact with the platform was not a matter
CHAPTER IV. There was a babbling of angry, strained, tense voices in Joe's headphones.
CHAPTER V. The four of them watched through the ports as the thread of vapor sped upward.
CHAPTER VI. A good deal of that landing remained confused in Joe's mind.
CHAPTER VII. Time passed. Hours, then days.
CHAPTER VIII. All the sensations were familiar, the small fleet of improbable objects rose
CHAPTER IX. But even at ten gravities' drive it takes time to travel 4,000 miles.
CHAPTER X. There was bright sunshine at the Shed, not a single cloud in all the sky.
CHAPTER XI. The others got the space tug into the platform's lock