About “Delilah and the Space Rigger”
"Delilah and the Space Rigger" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and was first published in *Blue Book* in December 1949. The story was later included in Heinlein's collection *The Green Hills of Earth*. The narrative is set in a science fiction universe that Heinlein developed over time, connecting it to other works in his body of writing. The story focuses on themes common in Heinlein's work, including space travel and human ingenuity. No further details about the plot or characters are provided in the source text. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1949