The anthology is dedicated to the theme of the evolution of the relationship between man and space in the works of the most famous English-language science fiction writers of the late twentieth century. It contains works of contemporary science fiction writers from the USA and Great Britain of the 80s and 90s. It is a continuation of the anthology “Aliens from Heaven.” Contents: Gardner Dozois. Preface (translation by M. Levin) John Varley. Robinson Crusoe (story, translation by E. Fribus) George Martin. The Cross and the Dragon (story, translation by W. Weber)Bruce Sterling. Roy (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Michael Swanwick. The Blind Minotaur (story, translation by V. Malakhov) Vernor Vinge. Chatterbox (story, translation by M. Levin) Janet Kagan. The Return of Rex the Kangaroo (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Walter John Williams. Flags in the Wind (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Maureen F. McHugh. The Missionary's Child (story, translation by M. Levin)G. David Nordley. Planet of Six Poles (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Robert Reed. Guest of honor (story, translation by M. Levin) George Turner. Blooming Mandrake (story, translation by M. Levin) Stephen Baxter. Golden Eyelashes (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Rodrigo Garcia y Robertson. Towards Glory (story, translation by S. Saksin) Tony Daniel. A dry, quiet war (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Paul Macauley. Let's walk and have fun (story, translation by G. Korchagin) Peter Hamilton. Through the Event Horizon (story, translation by A. Kabalkin) Mary Rosenblum. God's Eye (story, translation by G. Korchagin)