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In honor of Apollo 11, these space-themed vacation rentals are going for $11 a night

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Airbnb is launching a special deal to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission

Flying saucer house
A rare UFO-shaped Futuro prefab in the UK.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, companies are pulling out all the stops—just look at today’s elaborate Google Doodle or Airbnb’s special promo of $11-a-night moon-inspired abodes.

Airbnb managed to found five unusual, truly otherworldly vacation rentals on its platform and will be offering the symbolic $11 per night price (excluding tax and fees) on those dwellings on select dates between August and November. The rentals include a rare UFO-shaped Futuro prefab, which is safely planted in a lush green landscape in Redberth, UK. Inside, you’ll find one double bed and two singles, as well as a monitor for playing appropriately themed games like Space Invader and Defender.

Apollo 11 replica in field
A hand-built replica of the Apollo 11 capsule in New Zealand.
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Other properties include a Joshua Tree “Moon Camp,” which has extremely terrestrial amenities like a gym, hammock, and grill; a solar-powered steel getaway perfect for stargazing and also in Joshua Tree; a modern airship next to a lake in the Scottish Highlands; and because it is the anniversary of the mission that set this all in motion, there’s also a hand-built replica of the Apollo 11 capsule complete with a Perspex star roof that you can book in New Zealand.

Intrigued? The deal goes live on July 20, between 8 am and 9 am ET.

White house in desert
A “Moon Camp” in the desert.
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Steel house in desert
A solar-powered steel getaway in Joshua Tree.
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Metal home on lake
A modern airship in the Scottish Highlands.
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