''Orbit Science Fiction'' was an American

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anthology published in 1953 and 1954 by the Hanro Corporation. Only 5 issues were published, each of which were edited by

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, although Jules Saltman was credited within the publication. Several prominent science fiction writers published short stories within Orbit, including Philip K. Dick,

, and

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. Each issue was published as a digest, and originally sold for $0.35.

List of issues

*''Orbit Science Fiction'' No.1, September 1953, 132pp. *''Orbit Science Fiction'' No.2, December 1953, 132pp. *''Orbit Science Fiction'' No.3, July–August 1954, Jul 1954, 132pp. *''Orbit Science Fiction'' No.4 September–October 1954, Sep 1954, 132pp. *''Orbit Science Fiction'' No.5, November–December 1954, Nov 1954, 132pp.

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