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Calvin "Cal" Lewis Jr.

This protagonist and first-person narrator of the novel is a 17-year-old amateur journalist and social media influencer. He moves from New York to Clear Lake, Texas, when his father takes a job at NASA.

Leon Tucker

This character is the son of one of the Orpheus V astronauts and has relocated to Clear Lake because of his mother's job at NASA. He is a former gymnast, the love interest of the protagonist, and struggles with depression.

Rebecca "Becca" Lewis

This character is the protagonist's mother. She is suffering from grief after losing her sister to pancreatic cancer several years ago and also struggles with anxiety.

Katherine "Kat" Tucker

This character is the daughter of one of the Orpheus V astronauts. She and her older brother befriend the protagonist and become his support system in Clear Lake.

Calvin Lewis Sr.

This character is the protagonist's father...

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