projectile-design
The chapter focuses on determining the optimal size, weight, and material of the projectile to be launched to the moon.
2 chapters across 1 book
From the Earth to the Moon (1867)Jules Verne
In this chapter, President Barbicane convenes a Working Committee of the Gun Club to address the technical challenges of launching a projectile to the moon. The committee discusses the necessary velocity, size, and material of the projectile, ultimately deciding on a hollow aluminum shell of about nine feet in diameter and weighing approximately 20,000 pounds to ensure visibility and feasibility. The chapter highlights the blend of scientific rigor and visionary ambition required to undertake this unprecedented endeavor.
In this chapter, the Gun Club's preparations for launching a projectile to the moon are nearly complete, with only two months remaining until the scheduled launch. Suddenly, an unexpected telegram from Michel Ardan arrives, proposing a radical change from a spherical shell to a cylindro-conical projectile and declaring his intention to be inside it, shocking President Barbicane and reigniting public excitement.