Chapter 47: Lunar Nexus: One Small Step, Infinite Possibilities

The lunar surface materialized around Jack, Kate, and Tesla, but it was a far cry from the desolate landscape of the original Apollo missions. Sprawling dome cities dotted the grey plains, connected by sleek transport tubes. In the star-filled sky above, Earth loomed large, its continents reshaped by centuries of accelerated technological progress.

"July 20, 1969," Kate announced, her augmented eyes taking in the impossible scene. "But not like any 1969 we've ever known."