'We are in the midst of installing sand that mimics the lunar regolith.'
, which will "allow astronauts to traverse through that environment just to have an understanding of how it will feel."It's a considerable effort, laying the groundwork for what could be a historic mission. The first astronauts to walk on the Moon in over half a century are scheduled to launch later this decade as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
The massive NBL pool was previously used to train crew members for extended stays on board the International Space Station as well as Orion spacecraft recoveries. In the future, NASA is planning to use the facility to train astronauts for the Lunar Gateway, a space station that will serve as a stepping stone for astronauts on their way to the Moon's surface.And, as more commercial space partners are getting involved, V2X is expecting to supply an increasing number of private companies with underwater simulations as well.
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