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Sara Ruberg

2 dispatches · Kilbourne Hole

Strolls Through a Volcanic Crater Help Astronauts Prepare for Walks on Moon

At the Potrillo Volcanic Field, scientists and students played astronaut for an hour at a time: pretend spacewalks with mock instruments, designed to reveal which maps, data and tools real Artemis crews will actually need on the Moon.

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The Guru of Potrillo: José Hurtado Trains Astronauts and Students in an Open-Air Classroom a Mile Wide

Professor José Hurtado knows all about working in the field. He’s completed research not just around the country, but around the world, as a seasoned geologist, from the Himalayas to New Mexico.