Hawaii’s stark volcanic landscape that once served as a training ground for lunar astronauts might soon be a resource for Mars training. A Hawaiian company is seeking state permission to quarry an area between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea to obtain purified volcanic ash for NASA to use in Mars training, the Honolulu Advertiser reported Friday.
April 7th, 2005
Northrop Grumman, Boeing Announce Companies Supporting CEV Team Spacer
Northrop Grumman and Boeing, who are teaming to design and build NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), Tuesday unveiled the major companies that will support their efforts to fulfill the nation’s Vision for Space Exploration.