Across an expanse of the Nevada desert ... it holds another notable distinction — it is also a former training ground for NASA astronauts. Read more: 15 Most Famous Beaches In The World In ...

NASA is using the Nevada site for the Artemis training program. Similar to Apollo program in the late 1960s, the agency wants to take astronaut candidates "around the world in search of realistic ...

During their training, astronauts Neil Armstrong ... the crew cited the Nevada National Security Site (also known as the Nevada Test Site) as the most beneficial to their training.

In the simulator, the training team will throw malfunctions and anomalies at the astronauts to test their ability to ... two of the astronauts to a landing site near the Moon’s South Pole ...

Damage occurred during the mini-shuttle%27s first%2C unpiloted free flight test ... Nevada is investigating the anomaly Dream Chaser is one of three private spacecraft in development to fly ...