Bootstrap the Far Side

Earth's time is running out. At least that's how a snarky grey alien explains it to Arash, Plexus Corp CEO--at an alien convention. The rest of the civilized galaxy has been waiting for Earth to "grow up" before it can be brought into the fold. But they're losing patience. The grey says that unless Earth establishes a permanent moon base within the next decade, the galactic hegemony will declare Earth a lost cause, and colonize it.

Unfortunately, none of the space-faring nations of Earth want to divert resources to a moon base while there are so many crises on Earth. They also don't trust each other enough to collaborate. Just getting permission to build on the moon is impossible. So Arash is stuck trying to get it done on his own, secretly.

Step one is securing Dr. Rick Samuels' bootstrapping technology. That's a tall order because Rick, a former employee of Arash, is plotting revenge against his old boss for stealing his AI code

That kicks off a wild, funny, bittersweet ride full of quirky dysfunctional people and AIs that will determine Earth's fate.