Shh! 7 secrets behind why NASA blew up N. AZ
NASA used lots of dynamite and fertilizer bombs to create a simulated area for astronauts to practice the moon landing.
Posted at 2:24 PM, Jun 03, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-03 18:52:51-04
You've seen pictures of the famous moon landing, but do you know the story behind Arizona's involvement to get there?
Science is awesome, especially when it involves space suits and controlled explosions!
Watch the video above to see how intense the explosions were!
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