NASA prepares for the second exhibition of the Apollo mission in Brazil with the visit of a former astronaut
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A new NASA exhibit in Brazil should bring together more than 300 authentic artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission, which first took humans to the moon in 1969. See photos
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NASA lands in Brazil on April 21 for a launch space adventure, the country’s second lunar invasion exhibition. After Sao Paulo in 2021, this time the amusement park will be in Canela, in Serra Gacha.
The exhibit at RS is expected to bring together more than 300 authentic items from the US space agency, including rocket turbines, control tables and a replica of the rocket that carried the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969.
Just like the original, the capsule is 35 meters high and cost R$1 million to install in the park. The pieces on display are part of a lease agreement with NASA, which made the resources available for 10 years.
A special pre-opening session will allow fans to meet former US astronaut Charles Duke, who was on a mission to the moon in 1972.
Altogether, the fair will cost around R$30 million and will take place in a structure covering an area of 4,000 square metres. Work started in February 2022.
The ticket price was not disclosed, but it is expected to attract up to 300,000 visitors annually. Up to 400 people will be able to visit the park at the same time. Pre-order starts February 25th.
How will the second NASA exhibition in Brazil?
Part of the Space Adventure exhibit that will open in Canela, Serra Gaúcha, on April 21, 2023. Photo: Space Adventure/Disclosure
Space Adventure’s Immersion Room showcases a NASA rover on Mars. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
One of the control tables of the Apollo 11 mission, which took humans to the Moon for the first time in 1969. Photo: Space Adventure/Disclosure
Part of the exhibit shows a capsule that looks like the original in Space Adventure. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
Part of the Space Adventure Expo, NASA’s exhibit in São Paulo and other cities around the world. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
One of NASA’s exhibit halls displays original artifacts used in space missions throughout history. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
In all, the exhibit brings together more than 300 original NASA artifacts. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
A NASA capsule shows rockets on NASA space missions. Image: Space Adventure/Disclosure
The immersion room on Space Adventure shows the lunar environment visited by the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Photo: Space Adventure/Disclosure
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