From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon

333 Pages

Manned space flight
Moon
Science fiction
Space flight to the moon
Space ships

Summary

From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Jules Verne is a classic science fiction novel that tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club and their ambitious plan to build a cannon capable of launching three men to the Moon. The narrative follows the meticulous planning and execution of this lunar expedition, highlighting the scientific calculations and innovative technologies involved. The second part, Round the Moon, delves into the astronauts' experiences as they orbit the Moon and provides detailed descriptions of the lunar surface. The novel is celebrated for its visionary insights and imaginative approach toward space travel.

Famous Quotes

You see, my brave friends, after all, one's courage is in proportion to one's strength. - Michel Ardan

Gravity, you are a cruel mistress. - Captain Nicholl

It is by the head of my ancestors that I swear to you, Ardan, that we shall go to the Moon! - Impey Barbicane

Chapters

Chapter 1 - THE GUN CLUB →

Chapter 2 - PRESIDENT BARBICANE’S COMMUNICATION →

Chapter 3 - EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENT’S COMMUNICATION →

Chapter 4 - REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE →

Chapter 5 - THE ROMANCE OF THE MOON →

Chapter 6 - PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES →

Chapter 7 - THE HYMN OF THE CANNON-BALL →

Chapter 8 - HISTORY OF THE CANNON →

Chapter 9 - THE QUESTION OF THE POWDERS →

Chapter 10 - ONE ENEMY v. TWENTY-FIVE MILLIONS OF FRIENDS →

Chapter 11 - FLORIDA AND TEXAS →

Chapter 12 - URBI ET ORBI →

Chapter 13 - STONES HILL →

Chapter 14 - PICKAXE AND TROWEL →

Chapter 15 - THE FETE OF THE CASTING →

Chapter 16 - THE COLUMBIAD →

Chapter 17 - A TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH →

Chapter 18 - THE PASSENGER OF THE ATLANTA →

Chapter 19 - A MONSTER MEETING →

Chapter 20 - ATTACK AND RIPOSTE →

Chapter 21 - HOW A FRENCHMAN MANAGES AN AFFAIR →

Chapter 22 - THE NEW CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES →

Chapter 23 - THE PROJECTILE-VEHICLE →

Chapter 24 - THE TELESCOPE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS →

Chapter 25 - FINAL DETAILS →

Chapter 26 - FIRE! →

Chapter 27 - FOUL WEATHER →

Chapter 28 - A NEW STAR →

Chapter 29 - THE FIRST PART OF THIS WORK, AND SERVING AS A PREFACE TO THE SECOND →

Chapter 30 - TWENTY MINUTES PAST TEN TO FORTY-SEVEN MINUTES PAST TEN P. M. →

Chapter 31 - THE FIRST HALF-HOUR →

Chapter 32 - THEIR PLACE OF SHELTER →

Chapter 33 - A LITTLE ALGEBRA →

Chapter 34 - THE COLD OF SPACE →

Chapter 35 - QUESTION AND ANSWER →

Chapter 36 - A MOMENT OF INTOXICATION →

Chapter 37 - AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES →

Chapter 38 - THE CONSEQUENCES OF A DEVIATION →

Chapter 39 - THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON →

Chapter 40 - FANCY AND REALITY →

Chapter 41 - OROGRAPHIC DETAILS →

Chapter 42 - LUNAR LANDSCAPES →

Chapter 43 - THE NIGHT OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR HOURS AND A HALF →

Chapter 44 - HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA →

Chapter 45 - THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE →

Chapter 46 - TYCHO →

Chapter 47 - GRAVE QUESTIONS →

Chapter 48 - A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE →

Chapter 49 - THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA →

Chapter 50 - J. T. MASTON RECALLED →

Chapter 51 - RECOVERED FROM THE SEA →

Chapter 52 - THE END →

Chapter 53 →