posted 05-21-2024 04:59 PM               

Arizona Simulated Artemis Moonwalking Site

NASA team members practiced Artemis moonwalking operations from Monday, May 13, through Monday, May 20, 2024, in the San Francisco Volcanic Fields near Flagstaff, Arizona.

The activities were the fifth in a series since April 2022 of simulated moonwalks for Artemis Generation astronauts and teams planning for future exploration of the lunar surface. NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas served as the crew.

Rubins and Douglas wore mockup spacesuits as they tested hardware, capabilities and technologies to conduct operations in a simulated lunar environment for the Artemis III mission and beyond.

posted 04-09-2025 05:52 PM               

From the volcanic fields of Arizona to the lunar-like landscape of Iceland, NASA scientists are actively preparing astronauts and mission support teams for conducting science on the Moon.

Learn about NASA's rich history of geology training and hear how scientists and engineers are getting ready to bring back samples that will help us learn about the origins of our solar system.