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Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?

Before the Artemis II crew blasts off for deep space next month, they had to survive the grueling, low-tech wilderness of a NOLS expedition. Here's why the future of spaceflight relies on backcountry survival skills.

Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?
CREDIT: Jeremy Fox/ NOLS

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