The Falling Astronauts
 Ace Science Fiction Specials first edition | |
| Author | Barry N. Malzberg |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Davis Meltzer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books (original 1971 edition) |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 191 (Ace Books edition) |
| OCLC | 1099422 |
The Falling Astronauts is a science fiction novel by American writer Barry N. Malzberg, first published in 1971 in a paperback edition by Ace Books.
In the novel, a disillusioned astronaut agrees to handle the public relations for his intended final mission to test nuclear seismic charges on the Moon. Another astronaut goes rogue and plans to use the nuclear weapons in an attack on Earth.