From the Earth to the Moon

Jules Verne

Summary

"The American character is one of action. They have decided to go; therefore, they will go."

The war is over, but the ambition of the Baltimore Gun Club is just beginning. In a world of steam and iron, President Impey Barbicane has issued a challenge that sounds like madness: fire a manned projectile at the Moon. This isn't a fantasy; it is a meticulously calculated industrial assault on the heavens. From the massive excavation of the Florida launch site to the chemical innovations required for life support, follow three men as they prepare to become the first human beings to leave the Earth's atmosphere.

The Mission Parameters:

The Weapon: The Columbiad, a 900-foot-deep "super-cannon" cast directly into the earth.

The Vessel: A hollow, conical aluminum shell—a revolutionary choice of material that predicted modern aerospace engineering.

The Crew: A trio of clashing personalities—Barbicane, Nicholl, and Ardan—trapped in a small, padded cabin for a journey through the silent vacuum of space.

The Physics: Experience the terrifying "recoil" of the launch and the first literary description of the weightlessness of space.

Jules Verne didn't just write a story; he wrote a prophecy. He correctly identified the need for a launch site near the equator, the use of rockets for course correction, and the approximate travel time to our lunar neighbor. It is the ultimate "tinker's" adventure, where the primary weapons are slide rules, gunpowder, and unbreakable human spirit.

The countdown has begun, and the world is watching the Florida coast. Will the Columbiad reach its target, or will it be lost to the void?

Order your copy of "From the Earth to the Moon" now and witness the birth of the Space Age.

Available since: 01/13/2026.

Print length: 188 pages.

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