NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick (left) and Mark Vande Hei (right) prepare to fly out to a landing zone in the Rocky Mountains as part of the certification run for the NASA Artemis course on Aug. 26, 2025. The mountains in northern Colorado offer similar visual illusions and flight environments to the Moon.
The newly certified lander flight training course marks a key milestone in crew training for Artemis missions to the Moon. Through Artemis, NASA will explore the lunar South Pole, paving the way for human exploration farther into the solar system, including Mars.
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Image credit: NASA/Michael DeMocker
2025年8月26日，NASA宇航员马修·多米尼克（左）和马克·范德·海（右）准备飞往落基山脉的一处着陆区域，开展NASA阿尔忒弥斯课程认证飞行训练。科罗拉多州北部的山脉为训练提供了与月球相似的视觉错觉与飞行环境。
这门新认证的着陆器飞行训练课程，标志着阿尔忒弥斯登月任务宇航员培训的一个重要里程碑。通过阿尔忒弥斯计划，NASA将探索月球南极，为人类进一步走向更遥远的太阳系，包括火星，奠定基础。
图片来源: NASA/Michael DeMocker
