A lunar rover is to be exhibited in Differdange

On Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 October, the town of Differdange will host the fourth ‘Astronomy Days’ popular science festival. The two-day event is organised by the Luxembourg Science Centre. The festival programme is entirely devoted to the exploration of deep space, the work of astronauts and cutting-edge space technologies.

The main exhibits at this year’s exhibition will be a full-scale model of the Apollo lunar rover, as well as exact replicas of the spacesuits used during the American lunar missions. Visitors will be able to take a close look at examples of the technology that played a key role in the history of space exploration.

The educational part of the event began even before the official opening to the general public. From 7 to 9 October, the venue is operating behind closed doors for school pupils and students: over 200 pupils are taking part in interactive workshops and live laboratory demonstrations focusing on fundamental science and astronomy.