18The Mars Desert Research Station, Hanksville
Thanks to NASA, the well-known Mars Society has been prepping for a hypothetical future when man will boldly go to Mars. As you may already know, the terrain here in Utah actually resembles Mars. In fact, it’s been used for Martian simulations in the past.
The impressive Mars Desert Research Station or MDRS is run by a minimal crew of select scientists from different disciplines who actually carry out scientific studies on the station and also replicate space missions to the red planet. They usually conduct their simulations in the winter, and visitors are permitted to take photographs from a safe distance. They are, however, quite busy then so visitors are asked not to approach the actual station without being given permission. If the crew is not wearing space suits, feel free to request a tour. They do schedule visitor days in the spring so check their Facebook page for details.
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This is the Place Monument and Pioneer Village, Salt Lake City
Antelope Island, in the Great Salt Lake
Olympic Park near Park City
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