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age-restrictions
Government regulations limit rocket mechanics to under fifty years old and require them to have both legs intact, affecting the protagonist's career.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Lights in the Sky are Stars (1953)Fredric Brown
Chapter 4
The chapter focuses on the protagonist's work on terrestrial rockets and his continued hope for interplanetary travel, despite governmental restrictions and age limits for rocket mechanics. It details his relationship with Senator Ellen Gallagher, who is recovering from an injury but is politically active in pushing a Jupiter exploration project through Congress. The narrative explores the political maneuvering required to secure funding for space exploration and the incremental technical improvements that keep the dream of reaching the stars alive.