The Rift by Dan Adam

In 2052, Mike Abernathy and Gwen Little were testing a new spacecraft engine with In hopes of advancing space travel. During the first run, a black hole was ripped open and threatened to destroy all civilization. They launched a desperate mission deep into space to close the black hole and save humanity but disappeared after successfully completing their mission. But that was nearly thirty years ago, and the memory of their deeds and sacrifice has nearly been forgotten.Now, Courtney Balen, a young student at CalTech, has designed a new telescope capable of seeing new wonders deep in the outer reaches of space. With her telescope built, she aims it into space intending to solve the mystery of Mike and Gwen's whereabouts and discovers new information that their ship might be found. A new mission, motivated by the prospect of political gain, is planned to search the depths of space.Jackson Riley, son of famed astronaut Ben Riley and disgraced army rescue pilot, has been selected to comman