The Vela

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A refugee returns to her home planet in search of a missing ship that holds the key to saving humanity. As her planet’s star dies, Asala Sikou doesn’t have much hope for the future of civilization. She’s already survived disaster once and is pretty sure she won’t make it a second time. But when she is given a top-secret mission to find a missing ship the government believes was last seen on her former, dead planet, Asala dares to hope that maybe someone from her family survived. This is no ordinary rescue mission: the missing ship may be the last piece in a complex puzzle designed to bring salvation to the failing galaxies. And Asala isn’t the only one trying to find it. A crumbling solar system. A daring space mission. A harrowing journey of survival. The Vela returns with a breathtaking sequel that will shake you to your core in The Vela: Salvation. The Vela is a Realm production. Season 1 is written by Yoon Ha Lee, Becky Chambers, SL Huang, and Rivers Solomon. Season 2 is written by Ashley Poston, Maura Milan, Nicole Givens Kurtz, and Sangu Mandanna. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm.

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Episodes

S2 E12 - Another Way

As the dust settles, Asala finally finds a way forward without leaving anyone behind. Episode written by Sangu Mandanna. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 12

S2 E11 - The Last Light in the Sky

As Uzochi races to open a new wormhole, Niko realizes that they are the only one who can stop her. Episode written by Ashley Poston. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 11

S2 E10 - Onward

Asala and Niko race to find Hana and convince her to join them in stopping Uzochi. Episode written by Maura Milan. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 10

S2 E9 - A Great Escape

Reunited at last, Asala and Niko team up to escape from the raiders’ camp. Episode written by Nicole Givens Kurtz. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 9

S2 E8 - Things Fall Apart

While Uzochi tells Hana about her plans to open a new wormhole, Asala runs into trouble with the raiders. Episode written by Nicole Givens Kurtz. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 8

S2 E7 - Deliverance

Niko gives 3D printing a body another try and learns the horrifying truth about what Uzochi plans to do with Salvation. Episode written by Ashley Poston. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7

S2 E6 - Demons

A trek through the wilderness, mysterious spores, and strange dreams. Is something wrong with Salvation? Episode written by Sangu Mandanna. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6

S2 E5 - A Modest Proposal

Hana continues her search for a way home while Niko poses as a soldier to look for Asala. Episode written by Nicole Givens Kurtz. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 5

S2 E4 - Stranger in a Strange Land

Asala reaches the ground colony, but Salvation might not be the perfect home she’s looking for. Episode written by Maura Milan. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4

S2 E3 - Orbit

On the other side of the wormhole, Asala sets off to explore their new world while Hana looks for a way back. Episode written by Maura Milan. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3

S2 E2 - Faraway Star

A daring escape and a new friend give Niko something they haven’t had in a long time: hope. Episode written by Ashley Poston. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2

S2 E1 - The Guilty

Six months after the wormhole closed, Niko and the others left behind race to find another way out of their dying solar system. Episode written by Ashley Poston. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm Production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Introducing The Vela: Salvation

A crumbling solar system. A daring space mission. A harrowing journey of survival. The Vela returns with a breathtaking sequel that will shake you to your core. The Vela: Salvation is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2022•2 min

S1 E10 - The Battle of Gan-De, Part 2

The wormhole opens. All hell breaks out. Episode written by Becky Chambers. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 10

S1 E9 - The Battle of Gan-De, Part 1

Asala finds what she’s been searching for. Episode written by Yoon Ha Lee. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 9

S1 E8 - Gravity

A battle is brewing. Episode written by SL Huang. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1 E7 - The Traitor

A clandestine meeting leads to a clash. Episode written by Becky Chambers. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1 E6 - Fortress World

A crash landing leads to a discovery. Episode written by Rivers Solomon. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1 E5 - The Heart of the Web

There's one key to survival—and they've stolen it. Episode written by Yoon Ha Lee. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1 E4 - Camp Ghala

When they arrive at the refugee camp, Asala and Niko make a startling discovery. Episode written by SL Huang. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1 E3 - The Death-Cold

On an icy planet, the search for information brings new leads. Episode written by Rivers Solomon. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1 E2 - The Third Passenger

The mission is off to a rocky start. Episode written by Becky Chambers. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1 E1 - A Leisurely Extinction

Soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou grudgingly accepts a mission that will take her to the far reaches of the system. Episode written by SL Huang. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing The Vela

A refugee returns to her home planet in search of a missing ship that holds the key to saving humanity. The Vela is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2021•2 min

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