Ike Theriot helps astronauts prepare to work on the Moon, according to reporting published by NASA on August 3, 2026.
NASA provided the reporting on the training effort without detailing the specific methods, locations, or equipment involved in the preparation work.
Space agencies frequently utilize specialized terrestrial environments and simulations to ready crews for lunar surface operations.
NASA gave no timeline regarding how long Ike Theriot will continue the astronaut preparation program or when the next lunar missions will execute these surface tasks.
