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Did Neil Armstrong really step on the moon? Is the conspiracy theory that says that everything was an invention -due to the competition with the USSR during the Cold War- breaking down? You can check it for yourself , see the original moon landing film, be excited once again and hear the voice of Neil Armstrong repeat the immortal words “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, You can become an astronaut in the Apollo XI and pilot the lunar module replica, check out whether technology in1969 was as old fashioned as they say, Michael Collins, command module pilot, and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, lunar module pilot, were the astronauts that shared that historic trip with Armstrong. All this is part of the the exhibition “Space Adventure” from NASA, to be installed at the Casa de Campo opening on December 15th
Six interconnected galleries form the exihibition: `Go fever ´,´ Dreamers´, ´Pioneers´,´ Innovation ´,´ Resistance ´and´ Next Generation ´.
You enter through a replica of Apollo 17 that arrives at the 110 meters launch tower where you will feel what it is like to be within that ship in 1972, until now, the last manned trip to the Moon.
Along with the entrance ticket , the visitors receive an iPod Touch with an audio guide in Spanish and other languages ??that allow to fully understand all the info at the different modular spaces that cover the exhibition, hear the information instantly and learn more about the 400 original artifacts from the U.S. Space Program and the real-size replicas of the main vehicles that are presented in chronological order. All the possible ranges of shapes and sizes in the sample are exhibited, from tiny but essential components to gigantic apparatus. And all organized in a historical, artistic and functional way
Among these objects, there are original spacesuits, tools and machines belonging the various landings crews which used them in their explorations and collections of lunar material. large LCD panels will offer the public the details of these objects, their meaning, utility and the times they were used, supplementing the information provided by the audio guide.
Not only is conquest of the moon is present, but all of NASA´s efforts to explore and learn about both our solar system outer space are also included in the tour
The public, during the tour, can see how not only being audacious made it possible to travel into outer space, but imagination and even a fantasy outlet enabled man to be launched into space and how a significant amount of technology designed for such exploration today is part of our daily lives.
Prices are varied depending on whether adults, children, groups and more attend. They range from six euros per person for schools, including a teacher free, eight euros for children up to six years old, eleven euros for students and over 65 year , adults pay14 euros, and 34 euros for the family pack. For more information visit the website:
http://www.laaventuradelespacio.com/
If you rent apartments in Madrid you will enjoy this innovative exhibition knowing that you can then rest quietly in your apartment
Translated by: Marc
