Orbital

by Samantha Harvey

Orbital is a 2023 novel by English writer Samantha Harvey that incorporates elements of science fiction, literary fiction, and philosophical drama, published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and by Grove Atlantic in the US. It follows six fictional astronauts over 24 hours on an orbiting space station.

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Roles for Orbital

Roman (Russian)

Roman (Russian)

Seasoned, experienced commander; "dextrous and capable"; a reflective mentor figure.

Anton (Russian)

Anton (Russian)

Quiet, dry humor, sentimental; "the spaceship's heart"; prone to deep reflection on his marriage and life on Earth.

Chie (Japanese)

Chie (Japanese)

Methodical, fair, and wise; grieving the recent death of her mother; the craft's "conscience".

Pietro (Italian)

Flight engineer; pragmatic, optimistic, methodical, and practical; an "astronaut to his bones".

Mission specialist, meteorologist; curious, introspective, interested in weather and Earth's ecosystems; uses spacewalks to reorient herself.

Shaun (American)

Shaun (American)

Pilot and communications specialist; philosophical, openly curious about existential questions, provides comfort and optimism to the crew.

We’re taking an abstract and the personality really fights this person

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