The Rocket Scientist: A Dr. Julie McCray Thriller, Book 1 (A Dr. Julie McCray Novel)

When a Mars rover discovers microbes that could reverse Earth’s climate crisis, a NASA scientist must race against political sabotage and international espionage to bring the organism safely home.

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When her Mars rover detects living microbes capable of absorbing carbon dioxide, Dr. Julie McCray believes she’s found the key to reversing Earth’s climate crisis.

But within hours, the mission is mysteriously shut down. Data is seized. And evidence begins to surface that the discovery has triggered a covert international scramble for control.

As sabotage spreads inside NASA and foreign agencies close in, Julie realizes the organism isn’t just a scientific breakthrough—it’s the most valuable biological asset on the planet.

To get it safely back to Earth, she’ll have to stay ahead of forces willing to weaponize it, bury it, or kill to possess it.

For readers who enjoy realistic science fiction, space exploration, and near-future thrillers grounded in real science and real institutions.