De la terre à la lune, trajet direct en 97 heures 20 minutes

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a new consortium of inventors, merchants and mechanics gathers in Baltimore. United by a shared fascination for ever‑larger artillery, they call themselves the Gun‑Club, boasting thousands of members who constantly push the limits of ballistic science. Their meetings become a showcase of daring designs, from gigantic cannon barrels to experimental rifled projectiles, each claim out‑doing the last in sheer power.

When one of the club’s engineers proposes a wildly audacious experiment—launching a solid projectile directly toward the Moon—the group’s enthusiasm turns from warcraft to spacecraft. The narrative follows their meticulous calculations, heated debates, and the scramble to assemble the colossal launch cannon that might carry a small payload beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Listeners are invited to share the wonder and humor of this 19th‑century vision, as the characters balance patriotic pride with the dream of reaching a distant celestial body.