Verne’s Moon Vision Echoes Artemis 2, 160 Years On

Space.com notes Jules Verne’s 1860s novels From the Earth to the Moon and All Around the Moon described a three-astronaut lunar voyage on a near-equatorial launch and a free-return trajectory, with realistic details like orbital dynamics that eerily echo NASA’s Artemis 2, while also noting Verne’s missteps (instant cannon acceleration). The piece highlights Verne’s lasting influence on real space exploration, supported by Neil Armstrong’s remark that he foresaw lunar missions.