# Flight of the Icaron: Episode 4 - Dead Ahead

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Podcast: [Worlds Beyond Number](https://stenobird.com/podcast/worlds-beyond-number-6021104)
Published: 2026-02-17T15:00:00+00:00
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The crew crashes back into Nadir Hab and straight into a nightmare: Martians on the bridge, an overwhelming presence lurking beyond the glass, and Earth dead ahead by morning. As trust fractures and long-buried secrets surface, our heroes are driven toward a choice that may cost them everything.

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