Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

Credit: Iceland Space Agency

Of all places on Earth, Iceland is turning out to be a cold, but nearby testing zone for spacesuits, habitats and off-world terrain vehicles.

But why there and what’s ahead in chipping away at research ideas that can furnish humanity a leg up on re-planting footprints on the Moon and start plotting out Mars habitation?  

Embarking upon the future of off-planet exploration is the Iceland Space Agency.

The CHILL-ICE project is constructing a lunar-analogue habitat inside a lava tube in Iceland. (Image credit: CHILL-ICE)

While Iceland does not have a government agency for space, nonetheless, there’s a growing list of research projects underway, as well as progress in nurturing a space sector in the country.

Please go to my new Space.com story – “Iceland emerging as popular practice site for moon and Mars exploration” at:

https://www.space.com/iceland-moon-mars-research-site