Discover a universe of imagination and space exploration
Isabel Lowyck • may 24, 2022
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What a treat to briefly leave our planet behind and lose yourself in the ‘Space: The Human Quest’ exhibition in Antwerp, where you come face to face with real exhibits and replicas from 50 years of space travel. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the past, present and future of space exploration. “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” - those were the now iconic words uttered by Neil Armstrong when he first set foot on the moon, back in 1969. The exhibition in Antwerp proves once again that space fascinates, surprises and amazes us.

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You can spend hours at this exhibition: the many stories and anecdotes inspire both seasoned connoisseurs and complete novices. Humanity’s desire to explore and conquer space will always be with us.
I was most fascinated by the heroic story of Albert II, the rhesus macaque who was the first mammal in space in 1949, and by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s report of his experience as the first man in space. And, of course, Belgian space heroes are celebrated too. Dirk Frimout was the first Belgian ever to go to space, and his original flight suit is on display here. His full flight lasted exactly 8 days, 22 hours, 9 minutes and 28 seconds. We all remember the iconic footage of the then Prince Filip calling Frimout in space. “Dirk, you may call me Filip, because there is no protocol in space.” Historic words.

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‘Space: The Human Quest’ can be visited at Antwerp Expo until 30 June.
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