Chapter 30, Galaxy Down Summary

Chang succeeds in landing Galaxy on Europa's ocean. The craft floats well enough, and he tells Rose that she has just killed everybody on board. Rosie commits suicide.

Chapter 30, Galaxy Down Analysis

Rosie's suicide is an almost certain indication that she was part of Shaka. Rather than being taken prisoner and interrogated, she destroys herself. Galaxy is buoyant in the waters of the Europan sea, which is to be expected of an airtight craft. Still, the crew and passengers are stranded on an alien forbidden planet. Their danger is immense.