The story revolves around a fictional celestial body called the Brick Moon, which is a satellite made of bricks and other materials. The moon is launched into space by a group of entrepreneurs who aim to create a navigational aid for mariners. However, the project goes awry when the moon's orbit becomes unstable, threatening to crash into Earth.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1872 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Utopian Fiction · 4 chapters