The introduction of European Science Fiction writing in the early 19th century started a period where talented and creative individuals began to express ideas on paper that would eventually shape our future. 

What do I mean by this? It’s simple these select few guys had a vision of our future and at that time it might have been impossible but now all those ideas are happening all around us in the form of consumer goods. Please keep in mind that this push for science fiction writing was funded by the private sector to create a vision of things to come. 

     
Early Space Man and Rocket