Are you among those showing a new interest in the Moon?
If so, a new exhibition “Back to the Moon”, at Belgium’s Euro Space Centre, in Wallonia, could be just for you.
The centre, the only educational theme park dedicated to space in Europe, gives you the opportunity to enjoy an immersive and interactive experience.
It is also a chance to explore the scenographic and educational choices that guided the creation of a unique exhibition
The renewed interest in the Moon, fueled by the Artemis programme, which plans to return astronauts to its surface as early as 2026, places our natural satellite at the heart of space ambitions.
Beyond the scientific and technological challenge of its exploration, the Moon is seen as a key step toward an even more distant destination: Mars.
Through an immersive and educational approach, “Back to the Moon” explores the past, present, and future of lunar exploration by making the scientific and technological challenges of tomorrow accessible.
To celebrate the opening of “Back to the Moon,” a special weekend is being organized on March 29 and 30. In addition to the 10 signature activities of Astronaut Day, visitors will have access to several exclusive events.
Some highlights of the programme include:
- “Show Me the Moon” Science Show: Spectacular experiments and demonstrations on the mysteries of the Moon.
- Lunar Rover Workshop: Programming a rover to execute precise commands, just as real exploration robots would.
- Moon Phases Workshop: Creating a map of the lunar phases with explanations of their evolution throughout the lunar cycle.
- Through an interactive and multisensory experience, Back to the Moon immerses visitors in the history, mysteries, and future of the Moon.
Visitors will be able to touch a 3D reproduction of the Moon, explore its landscapes, and discover its iconic sites through augmented reality. A timeline will retrace the major stages of the lunar conquest, while a dedicated space will highlight the impact of the Moon in the media and popular culture.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe scale replicas of the lunar rovers, test the difference between mass and weight, identify the smell of the Moon as described by astronauts, and even recreate the famous photo of the astronauts planting the flag. A model of a future lunar base and a prototype of the LUVMI-X rover, which will launch to the Moon in 2027, will complete this immersive experience.
“Other surprises will be discovered on site for a total immersion in lunar exploration,” said a centre spokesman.
