The Queen's Rocket

It is the industrial revolution and man is ready to go for the star's. The queen has decreed the moon as the first step and quickly the royal astronautical society sets off. But the first men to set on the moon will have to battle the dangers of space, the moon and even themselves. Also they will have to race against the early German empire as they too have set their eyes on the stars!

This story was written for ayanasioux's Welcome to the World of Fantasy contest.

The inspiration for this story comes from the great HG Wells.