Das Karpatenschloss. Katastrophe im Atlantik

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Sequel to the novel From the Earth to the Moon. Michel Ardan, Nicholl, and Barbicane have survived the terrible explosion that sent them into space. Despite the fear caused by an asteroid that nearly pulverizes them, they celebrate the success of their departure. However, the fantasies of the French adventurer do not prevent the practical and scientific spirit of his American companions from taking over. Nicholl and Barbicane make numerous interesting observations about the temperature of space, gravity, and the effects of weightlessness. But they also realize that their course has been altered by their encounter with the wandering body and that they will miss the Moon. Excerpt: When the clock struck ten, Michel Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl bid farewell to the many friends they were leaving on Earth. The two dogs, intended to acclimatize the canine breed on the lunar continents, were already locked in the projectile. The three travelers approached the opening of the enormous cast-iron tube, and a flying crane lowered them to the conical cap of the projectile...