Nobodies in Space (The Mediocrity Principle, #1)

Space exploration has entered its golden age. Humans have not only set up camp on Mars – having established an expansive base there – but also built a giant floating city in space. Space City, orbiting five hundred miles above Earth's surface, shines as a testament to mankind's unstoppable expansion in the solar system.

It is here, at Space City, that the passengers for the season's last flight to Mars converge. Preparing for their upcoming flight via a mandatory weeklong orientation are two...