TOM EATON | The battered rust bucket that is SAS Republic is in desperate need of repair
But first a new reliable crew, that can see beyond the brim of their hats, must be installed
12 December 2022 - 20:35
It may feel like a bit of a leap, but try, if you can, to pull yourself away from the here and now and instead imagine a scene of classic science fiction: a vast factory ship, half hidden in darkness, crawling through a sea of stars...
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