French author Jules Verne gave us some astoundingly accurate predictions of future technological advances. His stories spurred many scientists and inventors on to make his visions a reality.When ...

Sci-fi comedy classic. An American showman gets involved in an ambitious plot to launch a rocket to the moon with the aid of a powerful explosive.

“Chasing the Moon: The People, the Politics, and the Promise That Launched America into the Space Age” (Ballantine Books), by Robert Stone and Alan Andres This companion book to the upcoming PBS film ...