The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury. Short summary

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Having flown out into space, the Copa de Oro was headed toward the sun. During the flight, the crew members decided to recall several works that have become classics.

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The crew of the Copa de Oro had the task of flying to the Sun to take a piece of it with them. To do this, the astronauts prepared for the next years flight to the center of the solar system.

Leaving Earth’s orbit, the spacecraft reoriented and headed on the right course. The commander has already ordered to fly south, and in response to a remark about the lack of directions, the captain replies that the southern direction is considered to be the one in the direction of which people feel heat.

As the ship headed toward the sun, the crew prepared for the operation. In parallel, dialogues were held among the crew members. Classical literary works were touched upon as well, including such authors as Shakespeare, Stephens, Steinbeck, and Yeats.

And while the ship was discussing literature, it had already reached its destination and was orbiting the Sun. Upon entering orbit, the ship began to experience problems and the risks that the ship might crash began to appear.