A Trip to the Moon was the screen's first science fiction film. It draws from the Jules Verne story and the works of H. G. Wells. The film was 14 minutes long, but this was considered to be a full length feature as movies at this time were shown between live vaudeville acts. A meeting of the French astronomical society begins as six astronomers receive telescopes from their assistants. After much debate the plan is approved.
Work begins on the projectile which is to be fired from a huge gun.
The astronomers watch the casting of the gun from the rooftop. Work has been completed on the projectile and the astronomers enter. The assistants load the projectile into the gun. The projectile reaches the moon and the astronomers begin their adventure.