NASA's historical Apollo lunar geology training in Alaska

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Reuters

Apollo astronauts used Alaska's Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes for lunar geology simulations. The site was chosen for its volcanic landscape, which resembles the Moon's surface. Researchers continue to use the site to study icy volcanic environments relevant to Mars and the Moon.

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01 — What / Thesis
NASA's historical Apollo lunar geology training in Alaska
02 — Who / Subject
NASA Apollo astronauts and researchers
03 — Where / Locus
Alaska, USA
04 — When / Temporality
1965-1966 (Historical), 2024 (Recent research)

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NASA's historical Apollo lunar geology training in Alaska

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