Overview

• Atmosphere follows astronauts Joan Goodwin and Vanessa Ford as they conceal a secret romance while pursuing careers in NASA’s 1980s shuttle program
• Reid centers the story on queer joy and the resilience of women confronting institutional and societal barriers at Johnson Space Center
• Critical reception has been mixed, with praise for Reid’s emotional depth and character work alongside critiques of pacing and overt political messaging
• Reid’s public coming out as bisexual in May has intensified debates over author identity and representation in queer fiction
• Laika Studios has tapped directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to adapt the novel into a feature film