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Foreign Policy · May 1, 2026 7:00 PM EDT Not market news

‘Project Hail Mary’ and the Politics of Science Fiction

Even the most entertaining tale carries a political message.

‘Project Hail Mary’ and the Politics of Science Fiction
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