Progress Report

Progress Report is a science fiction narrative written by Mark Clifton in the early 1950s. The story centers on Colonel Jennings and his team as they conduct a critical test flight of a new spacecraft, amidst Cold War tensions and political interference from Senator O'Noonan. The plot explores themes of human ambition and the complexities of technological progress, culminating in a twist that suggests external tampering with the spacecraft. This work reflects the anxieties of its era while highlighting the challenges of space exploration.