Tom Hanks [Justin Sufcliffe]

If you’ve ever wanted to walk on the moon, the new Moonwalkers experience at Lightroom in King’s Cross could be the closest you’ll get. 

The 50-minute documentary film – projected onto five walls – follows space exploration from the 1969 Apollo moon landing through to the Artemis mission planned for 2024. 

It is all narrated by Tom Hanks’ familiar voice.

Mr Hanks explains the personal impact the Apollo landing had on him as a child.

We also hear the (arguably more relevant) stories of the Artemis astronauts, whose expedition is planned for next November, and their thoughts on space exploration and its role in the grand scheme of human progress.

The venue, which opened this year near Coal Drops Yard, is essentially a huge room with white walls and a few benches, equipped with an impressive sound system, on which films and other art installations are projected.

Though being surrounded by five screens spanning space and half a century of history could be slightly overwhelming, it might be perfect for those accustomed to TikTok-levels of stimulation.  

Clips from the Apollo landing are accompanied by JFK’s infamous “not because they are easy, but because they are hard” speech, as well as tributes to the often-overlooked scientists who worked on it. 

The Artemis astronauts reminisce on watching it on TV, and speak about how it inspired their future careers.

It definitely encapsulates the attitudes of the space-age generation, yet only time will tell whether this obsession has similarly gripped Gen-Z. 

Though seeing the moon’s surface projected on the floor is undeniably fun, and the content is generally interesting, for £25+ for an adult ticket, it might only be worth it if you’re really fascinated by space, or by Tom Hanks.