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What's it like to land on the Moon? Inside the NASA simulator helping prepare for Artemis mission

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM · 1 min read
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What's it like to land on the Moon? Inside the NASA simulator helping prepare for Artemis mission
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As NASA prepares for the first crewed mission to the Moon since 1972, researchers in the Bay Area are using advanced simulators to recreate conditions astronauts could experience during a Moon landing.

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