Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for space-themed novel Orbital

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel *Orbital*, the first space-themed book to receive the award. The story follows astronauts aboard the International Space Station and has become the best-selling book on the shortlist. Harvey, the first woman to win since 2019, received £50,000 and dedicated her prize to those advocating for peace and the Earth. She expressed surprise at her win and plans to buy a new bike with the prize money. *Orbital* is Harvey's fifth novel and takes place over a single day, featuring six astronauts observing multiple sunrises and sunsets. This year's shortlist included five women, marking a record representation in the prize's history.