Tallgrass and his crewmates are launched into orbit, where they dock with the space station.  They observe the ongoing construction of the incomplete second vessel, then they get their first look at their vessel, complete and ready to go.

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https://oliveronline.ca/2018/08/30/the-plainsrunner-chapter-39/
https://greencomet.org/2018/08/30/the-plainsrunner-chapter-39/