From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 12 - Urbi et Orbi

In which the ambitious project to reach the moon calls for a sum of money so vast that it must be raised through a worldwide subscription, uniting nations and peoples in an unprecedented gesture of collective generosity and scientific curiosity. The narrative delves into the differing national responses to this cause and concludes with the formal contract that will set in motion the construction of the extraordinary cannon designed for this celestial endeavour.