Round the Moon

This sequel to From the Earth to the Moon follows the three travellers who have been launched in a projectile toward the Moon: the practical Barbicane, the cautious Captain Nicholl and the impulsive Frenchman Michel Ardan. Inside their cramped capsule they observe the sky, deal with unexpected dangers and discuss what they see, while the lunar surface draws closer. Verne uses their journey for lively conversation about astronomy, physics and the limits of knowledge. It is a playful and imaginative work that anticipated many ideas of later space flight.