The short stories in this volume are all written by research scientists at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, reflecting an intersection of each author's knowledge of science and vision of the future. These unique perspectives range from the near-term evolution of the space station program, to the beginnings of martian colonies, to the ultimate end of life on Earth-all of which grapple with critical issues of our transformation into a spacefaring society. Proceeds from this collection support the research of BMSIS scientists.