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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 headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.