NASA to test moon, Mars equipment in Arizona desert

Starting Sept. 14, a NASA-led team will spend two weeks in the desert near Flagstaff, Ariz., testing prototype equipment that could be used for the human exploration of the moon and Mars. The sand, dust, rough terrain, and temperature variations in the desert help approximate conditions that may be...

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