Pen and their father have travelled back to Earth from Callisto. When they arrive, Pen discovers their comms device isn't working, and is concerned that a radiation wave has caused problems back home. When Pen tries to fix the comms device, they hear a strange rhythmic sound coming from it. Determined to figure it out, Pen seeks the help of an android to help decipher the mysterious sound. Earthbound explores transportation and telecommunication. Read Earthbound at:  www.futureyouaustralia.com.au/imagining-the-future/earthbound Earthbound is the final story of Imagining The Future, a five-episode series of STEM-inspired fiction, specially commissioned for Future You. The five stories (The Callistan Cycle) chart the establishment of humanity’s first deep space outpost, on Callisto, the second largest moon of Jupiter. Each story comes as a full downloadable text and a thrilling dramacast, featuring five of Australia’s hottest young actors. And there’s lots of other fun Far Out! things to do, too.  Find out more at https://www.futureyouaustralia.com.au/imagining-the-future/  See you in the future!  Earthbound by Alison Evans Dramacast Read by Janet Anderson Story Editor Kate Whitfield  Artwork by Christine Le Sound Design by Weronika Raźna  Produced by Dan Prichard  Directed by Dan Prichard and Weronika Raźna  Imagining The Future is a program of Future You, an initiative of the Office of the Women In STEM Ambassador.  Earthbound (C) Alison Evans 2023

There’s a view of Jupiter out of the skylight. It’s clear enough to see the clouds shifting across its surface. My mathematics classroom is at half capacity, and the only person in the front row coughs three times before raising his hand.'  Tanner’s house is on the outskirts of the lunar town on Callisto. The dome’s edge sits just behind his backyard. Tanner has been noticing that lots of people in the town are getting sick. Some mysterious illness is plaguing his community. Tanner’s sister Rachel thinks she knows what’s causing it and takes Tanner on an eye-opening adventure where they discover a lot more than just the cause of the illness.  Read Proof at: www.futureyouaustralia.com/imagining-the-future/proof/ Proof is the fourth story of Imagining The Future, a five-episode series of STEM-inspired fiction, specially commissioned for Future You. The five stories (The Callistan Cycle) chart the establishment of humanity’s first deep space outpost, on Callisto, the second largest moon of Jupiter. Each story comes as a full downloadable text and a thrilling dramacast, featuring five of Australia’s hottest young actors. And there’s lots of other fun Far Out! things to do, too.  Find out more at https://futureyouaustralia.com/imagining-the-future/ See you in the future!  Proof by Gary LonesboroughDramacast Read by Joseph Althouse Story Editor Kate Whitfield Artwork by Aaron Kennedy Sound Design by Weronika Raźna Produced by Dan Prichard Directed by Dan Prichard and Weronika Raźna  Imagining The Future is a program of Future You, an initiative of the Office of the Women In STEM Ambassador.  Proof (C) Gary Lonesborough 2023

'The one good thing about Semper, Shang thought, was that it didn’t drool like Earth dogs did.' Shang travelled to Callisto on the Hohmann transfer from Earth, which took almost six years. She sacrificed everything for the chance to explore distant moons for resources and critical minerals, but she gets paired with a Drobo called Semper that always wants to play, like a real dog. Shang doesn't have time for games, so why was she paired with such a useless Drobo? Semper explores robotics, AI and mineral exploration.

The nitrogen in our DNA, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies, was made in collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff. Calculating Apple Pie is the second story of Imagining The Future, a five-episode series of STEM- inspired fiction, specially commissioned for Future You. The five stories (The Callistan Cycle) chart the establishment of humanity’s first deep space outpost, on Callisto, the second largest moon of Jupiter. Listen to Nikita Waldron bring this space exploration tale to life, and discover why messing with the food fabricator code on a ship the size of a city block that's hurtling through space might not be a great idea...  https://futureyouaustralia.com/imagining-the-future/calculating-apple-pie/

“My name is Stella Kaufman, and this is my last minute on Earth.” As the seconds count down to the launch of humanity’s first family into deep space, young stargazer Stella is sure that today is going to be the most exciting day of her life. But she has no idea of just HOW exciting and terrifying and important it will be. And what it will mean for the future of interstellar travel. Imagining The Future blasts off with this heartstopping dramacast thriller from leading Australian writer Lili Wilkinson, a rollercoaster ride of rocket thrusters, astronauts, life and death decisions …and a groovy dancing robot frog. Get excited about the future and the future of working in space, robotics, engineering, science, maths and technology with Imagining The Future, a Future You program. The countdown to adventure has begun! Far Out! by Lili Wilkinson Read by Brenna Harding Story Editor Kate Whitfield Artwork by Cassie Collins Sound Design by Weronika  Raźna Original Composition by Freya Berkhout Produced by Dan Prichard Directed by Dan Prichard and Weronika Raźna   Far Out! (Galaxy Vibes) Lyrics by Lili Wilkinson and Freya Berkhout Music by Freya Berkhout   Imagining The Future is a program of Future You, an iniative from the Office of Australia's Women In STEM Ambassador. See you in the future!

Imagining The Future is coming. In the near future, humanity is reaching out far to the stars, establishing an outpost on the distant inhospitable surface of Callisto, the second-largest moon of Jupiter In five breathtaking interlinked stories, written by leading Australian writers* of ficiton for young people, we imagine life in the future and a future in space. The stories feature a line-up of unforgettable, diverse young protagonists, who confront their fears, challenge themselves, and overcome the problems that life offworld presents, using STEM thinking, coupled with ingenuity, inventiveness, courage and the friendships that bind them. Imagine the future...and we will see you there! Imagining The Future is a program of Future You, an initiative of the Office of Australia's Women In STEM Ambassador. *The first series of Imagining The Future features stories by Lili Wilkinson, Rebecca Lim, Gary Lonesborough, Melissa Keil and Alison Evans.