Left of Launch

Left of Launch is a story of spaceships, love, and lies, set against a billionaire space race that makes every launch a power play.  

Astronaut Celeste DaSilva’s best friend has mysteriously disappeared on the way to Mars. Tangled in a web of deepfakes, hacking, and espionage, Celeste persuades introverted SETI engineer Dan Green to join her investigation. Overcoming volatile romantic chemistry, confusing extraterrestrial transmissions, and top-secret government coverups, they finally find the missing Mars ship but still must choose what to believe and who to trust.

Coming Q3 2026 from Journey Institute Press