NASA’s Moon Simulation

Did you know that NASA used dynamite to recreate the Moon on Earth? In this video, we delve into the captivating story of NASA's ingenious creation – the meticulously designed Cinder Lake. Crafted with dynamite, this remote field remarkably mirrors the Moon's surface, complete with craters of varying ages. The motive behind this lunar replica? Prepare astronauts for their historic Moonwalk.

Stick around until the end of this video to learn more about why NASA recreated the moon in Arizona, and don’t forget to enter our next giveaway where you could win an Apollo Framed Print. Be sure to stay until the end for more details, and enter to win at the link below.

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Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead in this video using the chapter links below.

00:00 Recreating the Moon's Surface
00:55 Why NASA Recreated the Surface of the Moon
01:46 What is the Cinder Lake Crater Field?
03:19 How NASA Recreated the Apollo Landing Site
04:50 Understanding the Geography of the Moon
06:45 How to Determine Your Location on the Moon

Special thanks to Firewatch Media for their video clips, Jared Owen for the Lunar Module model, and USGS for their archival footage.

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3D Modeler: Orkun Zengin

Music used in this video:

To Loom Is To Love - The Mini Vandals
Pond Life - Jamie West-Oram
Eternal Garden - Dan Henig
Sunset Trails - DJ Williams
Sprightly Pursuit - Cooper Cannell
Stuck In The Air - The Tower Of Light

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[TheBcoolGuy]

My favourite Apollo moment was when Neil Apollo said "It's Apollo time!" and Apolloed everywhere.

[infinityflyz]

My favourite Apollo moment was the photo of Eagle with Earth in the background. It is just so fascinating to imagine what it must have felt like for Michael Collins to capture everything and everyone, other than himself, that ever existed in that single photograph.

[qxt-soqi]

My favourite moment was when neil stepped on the moon for the first time but notbecause of the words but because of the feeling it must be to be the first person to ever go there and actually seeing how humans made it to the moon is just incredible and inspiring.

[khumokwezimashapa]

"NASA. Can we go to the Moon"
NASA: We have the Moon at home.
The Moon at home:

[rabbitdyne]

My favorite Apollo moment was when Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. landed on the moon in Apollo 12 and his first words on the surface were “Whopeee! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that's a long one for me!”

[legitgopnik]

My favorite Apollo moment was Apollo 13 making it home safe and sound. The engineering it took from Houston and the astronauts was borderline miraculous, it makes me believe humanity can overcome any obstacle with enough determination.

[vighneshpokale]

My favourite Apollo moment was when the mighty Saturn 5 launched for the first time.
The sheer size and power of that rocket was felt that day

[lukeclarkson]

I think my favourite moment is on Apollo 15, when they drop the hammer and the feather and they both hit the surface at the same time. It’s just so cool to look at!

[mattthomfordb]

My favorite Apollo moment, is actually 2, when the world came together to see first step on the moon, and when the world came came together to wish & pray the 3 men of Apollo 13 home safely. What a world this could be if we could all come together like that, everyday!

[munwalk]

Favorite Apollo moment: During Apollo 15, before the first EVA, David Scott did a "stand up EVA" where he opened the docking hatch on the top of the LEM to observe the surroundings from a higher place. This stand up EVA would last 30 minutes and would help the two astronauts to point out the most interesting geologic features on the lunar surface surrounding the LEM.

[kaioker]

my favorite moment is actually that photo you are giving away. i know thats cliche but unlike the recording of the moon landing, that photo is crystal clear. it shows man's determination to travel into the universe, but also shows they stopped to take note of what they had achieved.

[yogirajpawar]

My favorite moment was seeing the moon buggy for the first time. Never had I thought that not only we will walk but drive on the moon. Please make a video on the moon buggy!

[ShivamSingh-ecsz]

My favourite Apolo moment is astronauts cutely falling while trying to walk on the moon.

[AlienVibesss]

My favorite Apollo moment is probably really cliché, but Apollo 11 landing on the moon will always be my favorite. Hearing "The eagle has landed" makes me tear up every time.

[Crutch_Media]

My favorite Apollo moment has got to be Apollo 13 making it back to earth safely!

[nikitaplotnikov]

My favorite Apollo moment is an image of earth from the moon.

[Pilotdan]

The best Apollo moment has to be the TLI burn from Apollo 8. This was the first time humans had ever left the Earth's sphere of influence and started our journey away from our home planet

[stevenpederson]

My favorite Apollo moment was the voice transmission "Houstin, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed." I was twelve years old in 1969 and that memory has been clouded over time, with movies and documentaries over the years but it is still awesome!

[kanangkwan]

My favorite Apollo moment is a tie between the hammer and feather experiment, and the golf ball

[flyod]

My favorite Apollo moment was when they dropped the hammer and feather at the same time, and they fell at the same speed.