The novels “From the Earth to the Moon” and “Around the Moon” by Jules Verne demonstrate his astonishing talent for prediction. They tell about the creation of a cannon capable of launching a projectile to the Moon, and about the daring flight of three astronauts—Michel Ardan, Impey Barbicane, and Captain Nicholas—to the Moon. These fantastic works still captivate readers around the world, even though their technical side is outdated—yet it’s surprising how many details about future space flights the author managed to foresee.