Inside Iceland’s "Moon on Earth" | How NASA Preps for Moon Exploration FriendsofNASA.org: To understand the Moon, NASA scientists head somewhere surprisingly similar to it—Iceland. This island nation’s volcanic highlands, ash plains, and rugged lava fields create one of the most accurate lunar stand-ins on Earth. In this expedition, researchers test the tools, techniques, and field strategies that will shape how astronauts explore the Moon during Artemis missions. As the team navigates sharp bas