"Autour de la Lune" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel published in 1869. This sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon" follows three adventurers aboard a bullet-shaped projectile as they journey through space. Their mission takes an unexpected turn when their craft enters lunar orbit instead of landing. As they observe the Moon's barren surface and face life-threatening challenges, the travelers must find a way to return home from their perilous voyage into the unknown.