Why NASA is Training Astronauts in Iceland: The Secret Lunar Connection
Iceland is the most lunar-like location on Earth according to NASA for simulating conditions for the Artemis II mission This selection highlights Iceland's distinctive topography which resembles the rough surface of the Moon Source Google Images nbsp Iceland's untamed landscape is reminiscent of the moon Source Google Images nbsp Iceland was chosen by NASA for this important training phase due to its unique geological features which bear a striking resemblance to the lunar terrain The decision fits with the space agency's objective to thoroughly train its astronauts for the next mission Artemis II which will be the first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century Along with NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons as well as astronauts Reid Wiseman Victor Glover and Christina Koch the backup crew members undertook a thorough training exercise over Iceland's volcanic terrain nbsp Lunar-like circumstances A look