{"id":31420,"date":"2024-07-04T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=31420"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:20:50","slug":"moonwalkers-an-immersive-ride-into-the-wonders-of-the-apollo-space-missions-at-the-london-lightroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/moonwalkers-an-immersive-ride-into-the-wonders-of-the-apollo-space-missions-at-the-london-lightroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Moonwalkers – an immersive ride into the wonders of the Apollo space missions at the London Lightroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’ve been fascinated by NASA and the Apollo space missions all my life<\/a>,\u00a0 so I didn’t want to miss The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks<\/em>, an immersive, one hour cinema experience at\u00a0 the London Lightroom, near King’s Cross.<\/p>\n

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Lightroom opened in February 2023 and is currently hosting two shows: The Moonwalkers and a David Hockney exhibition.<\/p>\n

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As is the vogue for immersive experiences, huge projections cover every surface of the large rectangular-shaped gallery.<\/p>\n

Although it makes for a hugely impressive spectacle, you may find yourself leaving with neck or back\u00a0 ache because it’s impossible to see everything without constantly turning around, looking up or changing position.<\/p>\n

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But it’s worth the pain because it really is quite a remarkable journey into humankind’s greatest achievement and the almighty, floor shaking roar that accompanies the visuals of a Saturn V rocket taking off\u00a0 is as close as you can get to being there.<\/p>\n

And, of course, Tom Hanks makes for a compelling narrator, doing a wonderful job of explaining both the Apollo missions of the past and the Artemis mission of the future,<\/p>\n

At \u00a325 for an adult, it’s not exactly cheap, but it’s an experience that will long stick in the mind.\u00a0 A must for all space fans, young and old.<\/p>\n

More info<\/h4>\n