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NASA astronauts recently trained in a desert in Northern Arizona in preparation for the space agency's Artemis 3 mission, which will land a crew on the lunar surface.
Simulated lunar exploration in an Arizona volcanic field this month helped astronauts to prepare for doing geology in harsh conditions at the lunar south pole. Nature joined mission control. Simulated lunar exploration in an Arizona volcanic field this month helped astronauts to prepare for doing geology in harsh conditions at the lunar south pole. Nature joined mission control.
Just like the original Apollo missions, NASA is again using the volcanic landscapes of northern Arizona, specifically areas of Babbitt Ranches, to test equipment and the astronauts themselves.
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, foreground, and Andre Douglas execute a nighttime simulated moonwalk in the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona on
The next generation of space cadets is back in the high country, preparing for another trip.