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How to set foot on the Moon, without leaving Earth

Digitally generated image of the Moon surface with distant Earth.Getty Images

Earlier this month we saw the Artemis II mission send astronauts to orbit the Moon, with plans for a future moon landing planned for 2028.

But how would you fancy walking on the Moon, without having to even leave Earth?

One woman in Belfast has found a way, transforming her living room to recreate the last moon landing Apollo 11 in 1969.

Her set up even has its own moon lander, mission plans and a small piece of the Moon for people to step on to complete their 'moon walk'.

It was created by Deby McKnight who got the idea after speaking to her friend, who is a geologist.

After finding out she could buy a small piece of a lunar meteorite called Bechar 003, she decided to make history by using it to allow women to 'walk on the moon' for the first time.

Between 1969 and 1972 12 people walked on the Moon during Nasa's Apollo programme - but they were all male.

"I was just looking at [the piece of the Moon] and going: 'Oh my goodness, women have never walked on the Moon, they've never walked on the Moon'," Deby said.

"And then it just suddenly occurred to me: 'But they will in my living room'."

A woman, pictured from the shoulders up, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a green top and glasses and she has blonde hair.Jane McKnight

Deby McKnight is now aiming to help 100 women 'walk on the Moon'

Deby has since set herself an even bigger target, by using her piece of lunar rock to allow 100 women to 'walk on the Moon'.

So far 44 women have taken the giant step, including Deby's neighbour Betty Campbell who did the moon walk to celebrate her 90th birthday.

In order to give her living room a more space-like vibe, Deby used a few foil blankets as the basis for her lunar lander

The piece of the Moon sits at the bottom of a stepladder and the women step on it as they get off.

A person wearing a white spacesuit and space helmet. There is a ladder behind them, which is wrapped in gold-coloured material.Deby McKnight

Deby's niece Jane helped her make a spacesuit for the women taking part to wear

To complete the look Deby also asked her niece Jane to get involved, by designing and making the spacesuits and boots.

Jane admitted that her aunt's idea came as a bit of a surprise and at first she was "very confused".

But added: "Once I understood that she meant for women to walk on the Moon in her living room, I went: 'This is incredible, how can I help?'"

Jane is also set to do the special moon walk herself, but is going to wait so she can become the 100th woman to complete it.

Would you give it a try? Let know in the comments.