From the Earth to the Moon (or De la Terre à la Lune) by Jules Verne inspired generations, including many pioneers of early spaceflight. Published in 1865, the members of the book’s Baltimore Gun Club believe that a cannon could launch people in a projectile to the Moon. Verne’s story of the mission comes eerily close to real life. While the capsule launches successfully, what happens next is detailed in the sequel, Autour de la Lune (Around the Moon). This book is a first edition printed in the original French.