Lady Astronaut books in order

Q: "What is the Lady Astronaut series about?"

"The series is set in an alternate 1950s where a meteor strike threatens Earth with extinction, accelerating the space program. Dr. Elma York, a mathematician and pilot, fights against sexism to become one of the first female astronauts."

Q: "What awards has the Lady Astronaut series won?"

"The Calculating Stars won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards for Best Novel. The novelette 'The Lady Astronaut of Mars' won the Hugo Award. The series has won four Hugo Awards total."

Q: "Should the Lady Astronaut books be read in order?"

"Yes. Though 'The Lady Astronaut of Mars' was published first, read The Calculating Stars first, then The Fated Sky, then The Relentless Moon. The original novelette works as an epilogue."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Lady Astronaut of Mars	2012	Mary Robinette Kowal	Buy
2	The Calculating Stars	2018	Mary Robinette Kowal	Buy
3	The Fated Sky	2018	Mary Robinette Kowal	Buy
4	Articulated Restraint	2019	Mary Robinette Kowal	Buy
5	The Relentless Moon	2020	Mary Robinette Kowal	Buy

The Lady Astronaut series by Mary Robinette Kowal is alternate history science fiction set in a 1950s transformed by a devastating meteor strike. With Earth facing extinction-level climate change, humanity accelerates its push into space.

Dr. Elma York, a mathematician and WASP pilot, fights to become an astronaut despite the sexism of the era. The Calculating Stars won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards for Best Novel, making it one of only eighteen books to win all three.

The series explores the space race through the lens of gender, examining who gets to be a hero and who gets left behind.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lady Astronaut series about?

The series is set in an alternate 1950s where a meteor strike threatens Earth with extinction, accelerating the space program. Dr. Elma York, a mathematician and pilot, fights against sexism to become one of the first female astronauts.

What awards has the Lady Astronaut series won?

The Calculating Stars won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards for Best Novel. The novelette ‘The Lady Astronaut of Mars’ won the Hugo Award. The series has won four Hugo Awards total.

Should the Lady Astronaut books be read in order?

Yes. Though ‘The Lady Astronaut of Mars’ was published first, read The Calculating Stars first, then The Fated Sky, then The Relentless Moon. The original novelette works as an epilogue.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order