Buried beneath the Moon lies a choice humanity may not be ready to make.
When astronauts Liz Franks and Caleb Harris descend into a newly discovered lunar cavern, they expect geological wonders-not alien architecture, stasis pods, and the unmistakable signs of intelligent life. As communications with Earth go silent and tensions rise between the crew, a moment of decision looms: retreat into safety... or make first contact.
Luna's Children is a standalone short story that blends hard science realism with speculative wonder, evoking the awe of Arrival and the tension of 2001: A Space Odyssey. For readers who believe that curiosity is humanity's greatest strength-and greatest risk.
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Jason P. Crawford is a high school science teacher and writer living in Lancaster, California. He spends his time playing tabletop RPGs with his four kids and working with his wonderful wife on their shared dreams of publishing success. He has short stories published in Once Upon a Future Time, Vol. 4 by the Brothers Uber, The Vampire Survival Guide by Wonderbird Press, and in Starspun Lit magazine. He was also a top-ten Finalist in the Baen Fantasy Adventure Awards for 2024, received 3rd place in the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Awards for 2025, and continues publishing novels of both science-fiction and fantasy.