NASA uses massive motion simulator to prepare astronauts for return to the moon
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NASA is taking another major step toward sending astronauts back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.The historic mission could launch from Florida’s Space Coast as soon as 2028, and preparations are already underway to get astronauts ready for the journey.One of the tools helping them prepare is a massive motion simulator that gives astronauts a realistic taste of what it could be like to land on the lunar surface.NASA says the simulator is the largest of its kind in the world, allowing astronauts to practice the movements and challenges associated with a moon landing without ever leaving Earth.The technology is designed to make training as realistic as possible before astronauts embark on the historic mission.With a return to the moon on the horizon, NASA is using the simulator to help ensure crews are prepared for one of the most ambitious journeys in space exploration in decades.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stre