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How NASA is preparing astronauts for next moonwalk

As NASA plans to return humans to the Moon in 2024 as part of the Artemis program, the agency has already started preparing astronauts for the challenges that they will face on the lunar surface. The training includes performing tasks underwater in specially built giant pools and using different analog environments to simulate lunar conditions.

While NASA has extensive experience preparing astronauts for spacewalks, preparing for Moon missions comes with different challenges.