EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 7 - Hymn of the Cannon-Ball
from The Jules Verne Library · host Jules Verne
In which a distinguished committee of the Gun Club convenes to deliberate the formidable challenges of designing a projectile capable of reaching the moon, weighing considerations of size, visibility, and velocity with the utmost precision. Among their ingenious proposals is the adoption of aluminium, a metal praised for its remarkable lightness and strength, to construct a hollow projectile both grand and practical, marking a significant step in their ambitious endeavour.
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In which a distinguished committee of the Gun Club convenes to deliberate the formidable challenges of designing a projectile capable of reaching the moon, weighing considerations of size, visibility, and velocity with the utmost precision. Among their ingenious proposals is the adoption of aluminium, a metal praised for its remarkable lightness and strength, to construct a hollow projectile both grand and practical, marking a significant step in their ambitious endeavour.
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