From the Earth to the Moon, Part 2, Chapter 3 summary
Part 2, Chapter 3 of 51 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, the travelers settle into their projectile, discover Satellite badly injured, and inspect their supplies and instruments while moving toward the Moon. Sunlight warms their shelter, and Nicholl clears harmful gas from the air, showing how their comfort depends on careful attention to the small world they inhabit.
What happens
- Barking wakes the travelers; they feed Diana and find Satellite with a fractured skull in an upper compartment.
- After discussing their view of Earth and the Moon, they eat a breakfast prepared by Michel Ardan.
- The projectile leaves Earth's shadow, and sunlight supplies warmth and light while prompting discussion of heat during launch.
- The travelers check supplies, and Nicholl uses caustic potash to remove harmful gas after noticing Diana's difficult breathing.
- They inspect instruments, tools, plants, and weapons, finding most equipment undamaged.
- Barbicane records events, Nicholl calculates, and Michel talks and explores before supper and peaceful sleep.
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What to notice
Michel addresses the injured Satellite. His promise makes responsibility for the animals part of the travelers' shared survival.
Quick check
What alerts Nicholl to the harmful gas inside the projectile?
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