Trial Runs on Earth — Getting Ready for the Moon

Eventually, space agencies will need to hurl to the Moon the mandatory hardware for astronauts to survive, thrive, and work in the ruthless lunar environment. But before they do so, how do they certify that critical technology will work once it arrives?

Moon crews will be on their own, far from any repair shops or prompt 911 emergency response actions from Earth. What does it take to have, in a sense, “UL-approved” equipment – that is, Unified Luna machinery?