Jules Verne's Rocketry
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Jules Verne's contribution to rocketry is largely conceptual, as seen in his novel From the Earth to the Moon. Published in 1865, the book describes a journey to the Moon using a giant cannon, not a rocket. However, Verne's vision of space travel influenced generations of scientists and engineers. His detailed descriptions of the trajectory and the challenges faced by space travelers were groundbreaking for the time. Verne's work inspired pioneers like Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Hermann Oberth, and Robert Goddard, who developed the actual technology for spaceflight. Although Verne's method was impractical, his ideas sparked imagination and encouraged innovation in rocketry. His influence extends beyond the technical aspects, as his stories popularized the concept of space exploration, making it a captivating dream for many.
