Books like Mission of gravity by Hal Clement

Andy Weir’s debut science‑fiction bestseller follows astronaut Mark Watney, stranded on Mars in 2035, as he uses ingenuity to survive.

A collection of science fiction short stories about the colonization of Mars

In a global international mission, scientists use radio astronomy to intercept a mysterious extraterrestrial signal, setting off a race to decode the message that will change humanity’s view of its place in the universe.

When a colossal alien cylinder enters the solar system, a hastily assembled crew docks aboard to explore its mysterious interior, uncovering scientific puzzles that reshape humanity’s view of the cosmos.

A soldier's harrowing journey across the stars, spanning space and time in Joe Haldeman's hard sci-fi epic war story.

Red Mars chronicles the early days of humanity’s colonization and political upheaval on Mars, blending environmental engineering, terraforming and nation‑building in a hard‑science vision.

Starship Troopers follows Juan Rico, a Terran Federation Mobile Infantry trooper, as he trains, fights, and reflects on the moral and civic duties of military service during an interstellar war with the Arachnids of Klendathu.

Tau Zero follows a crew of scientists embarking on a ten‑year interstellar voyage on the spaceship Leonora Christine, where relativistic travel forces them to confront profound emotional and temporal consequences.

Richard Braedecker, an astronaut who believes his greatest challenge is walking on the moon, is forced to confront the love and loss of his past when a mysterious woman reveals hidden truths that touch on his family, childhood, and the tragedy of the Challenger.

An adventurous journey through the galaxy, uncovering the truth behind a mysterious past and facing a terrifying adversary.

Charles Orsino is a young man who becomes entangled in the complex world of organized crime in a futuristic America ruled by the Syndicate and the Mob.

Seventeen‑year‑old Ari Alexander breaks a rule that forbids looking into the space above her bedroom: she sees Jackson Locke, the popular boy she is sure is an alien from another world. When Jackson threatens Earth for refusing help, Ari must decide whether to trust him, fight for survival, and risk falling for the one she thought she despised.

Ethan Fortune and Skua September, mismatched as they are, are thrown together on a frozen world and find themselves fighting for survival.

Two novellas: a young writer discovers a nostalgic community, and a man prepares for a first interstellar hunt.

An alternate Earth scenario where Pyramids threaten Earth's resources, leading to rebellion against the Pyramids

Book one of the 'Timeliner Trilogy'

Five seniors must battle extraterrestrial invaders and their AI processor to save the galaxy.

A tragic sequel to the original Star Trek film, focusing on the aftermath of Spock's death and the discovery of a new planet by the USS Enterprise.

Discusses the concept of gravity from its earliest recognition in 1666 to the discovery of gravitational waves in 2015, and explains why gravity holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. "Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described yet it is the least understood. It is a "force" that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually exists. Gravity, to steal the words of Winston Churchill, is "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." And penetrating that enigma promises to answer the biggest questions in science: what is space? What is time? What is the universe? And where did it all come from? Award-winning writer Marcus Chown takes us on an unforgettable journey from the recognition of the "force" of gravity in 1666 to the discovery of gravitational waves in 2015. And, as we stand on the brink of a seismic revolution in our worldview, he brings us up to speed on the greatest challenge ever to confront physics."--Dust jacket flap.