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NASA Marks Artemis Progress With Gateway Lunar Space Station
- NASA's Artemis campaign is making progress on the Gateway lunar space station, with top-level partners involved in the project.
- Leaders from NASA, ESA, and the Italian Space Agency recently assessed Gateway's HALO module in Turin, Italy, nearing completion.
- The first crewed mission to Gateway, Artemis IV, aims for a joint launch of HALO and the Power and Propulsion Element by December 2027.
- Gateway will host the ESA Lunar Link communication system for high-speed lunar-Gateway communication.
- Northrop Grumman and Thales Alenia Space are key players in completing HALO, with plans for lunar missions to continue scientific exploration.
- Maxar Space Systems is assembling the Power and Propulsion Element, a critical component of Gateway's solar electric propulsion system.
- SpaceX will provide the Starship human landing system for Artemis III and logistical support for Artemis IV missions.
- NASA's partnership with Blue Origin aims to develop the Blue Moon human landing system for Artemis V and future missions.
- Gateway's development includes advanced robotics by CSA, life support systems by JAXA, and an airlock design by MBRSC.
- Gateway serves as a testbed for deep space exploration to prepare for Mars missions, with scientific investigations underway.
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