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NASA Launches Lunar Lander Training for Artemis Missions

9/11/2025

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NASA is creating a lunar lander flight training course for Artemis missions, started in 2021.
Astronauts Vande Hei and Dominick completed a certification run in Colorado, simulating lunar landing challenges.
The course trains astronauts in various aircraft and addresses visual impairments caused by lunar dust.
Astronauts practice crew coordination and hazard identification in high-stress scenarios.
Artemis III will launch four astronauts aboard Orion to meet SpaceX's Starship for lunar landings.

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NASA is creating a lunar lander flight training course for Artemis missions, started in 2021.
Astronauts Vande Hei and Dominick completed a certification run in Colorado, simulating lunar landing challenges.
The course trains astronauts in various aircraft and addresses visual impairments caused by lunar dust.
Astronauts practice crew coordination and hazard identification in high-stress scenarios.
Artemis III will launch four astronauts aboard Orion to meet SpaceX's Starship for lunar landings.