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Artemis Advancing with Launch Pad Infrastructure Build-out, Moonwalking and Geology Training, Space Diplomacy

NASA Exploration Ground Systems with Bechtel National contractor working to complete electrical and plumbing of permanent mount structure at KSC for Mobile Launcher 2, where Artemis missions to return humans to Moon will launch; Astronauts (L-R) Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas to practice Moon surface EVA simulation 13-20 May at San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff AZ; NASA engineers / flight directors conducting exercises in northern Arizona under direction of Cindy Evans (JSC), preparatory to Artemis geology missions; NASA Administrator Bill Nelson meeting with Italy, Vatican and Saudi Arabia space leaders

 
Credits: NASA