From the Earth to the Moon and, Round the Moon Part 1

After the American Civil War, the Gun Club in the United States proposes an ambitious plan to fire a projectile to the Moon. President Barbicane’s announcement draws worldwide attention, setting the stage for a blend of science, nationalism, and spectacle. Through calculations and proposals, the feasibility of reaching the Moon becomes a question of engineering and will. Florida is selected as the launch site, and public excitement surges. A grand festival accompanies the creation of the massive Columbiad cannon. As preparations unfold, the project grows symbolic of human ambition and technological confidence. This phase transforms Barbicane and his team into icons of a new scientific myth.