Aerobrake

Claire makes a good living in her tiny orbital ship, repairing busted and broken-down satellites. When she gets a distress call, the last thing she expects is for it to be from her son. David shouldn't even be piloting, let alone flying solo. To make matters worse, it looks like the only way to save him is by landing the ship. But neither ship was ever designed to enter the atmosphere. A short story from the author of "Stone 382". Originally published in The Colored Lens, 2013.