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KenIsaacson · 04-23-2011, 08:05 AM

I read it probably back in the late 60s. Briefly stated, a spaceship is headed from Earth to some planet in another solar system. The crew was placed in a state of suspended animation because of the length of the trip.

Many, many years later, when they arrive and revive, they find that others from Earth are already there. Because of technological advances made long after they left, these future travelers were able to make the trip in far shorter time. Thus, the second-to-leave travelers overtook the first by a long shot.

I've been looking for this short story for quite a while...

Thanks!

Ken Isaacson
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04-23-2011, 08:05 AM	#419
KenIsaacson I am what I am Posts: 44 Karma: 42152 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle	Sci-Fi short story from y-e-a-r-s ago I read it probably back in the late 60s. Briefly stated, a spaceship is headed from Earth to some planet in another solar system. The crew was placed in a state of suspended animation because of the length of the trip. Many, many years later, when they arrive and revive, they find that others from Earth are already there. Because of technological advances made long after they left, these future travelers were able to make the trip in far shorter time. Thus, the second-to-leave travelers overtook the first by a long shot. I've been looking for this short story for quite a while... Thanks! Ken Isaacson <fake sig moderated> Last edited by pilotbob; 04-23-2011 at 08:57 PM.