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ALT A large cylinder-like Gateway HALO mock-up suspended by a crane while a man in blue is directing the mock-up to its location in a big open NASA warehouse during delivery
ALT A large white cylinder-like Gateway HALO mock-up inside a NASA warehouse with blue stairs placed in front of the entrance. To the right of the stairs is a large red bow and to the left of the stairs is a Gateway space station banner.
ALT Inside of a bright industrial building with a fluorescent blue floor, a massive metal cylinder with an open port where a spaceship or lunar module will one day dock is shown in its fabrication stage. The metal cylinder is built for astronauts to live and work on the Gateway space station that will one day orbit the Moon.
ALT Inside of a bright industrial building with a fluorescent blue floor, a massive, open metal ring rests on a white metal support structure that is clearly holding it upright. Above and behind the metal ring on the right hangs a European Union flag, as this industrial facility is located in Turin, Italy. The ring is shown in its fabrication stage and is being built for the Gateway space station that will one day orbit the Moon, and where astronauts will live and work
ALT Illustrative chart of NASA’s Gateway space station, detailing various modules and elements contributed by international and industry partners. The chart also highlights numerous Artemis campaign components and their respective industry partners. Credit: NASA.
ALT Gateway space station with module descriptions and international partner logos
ALT An infographic showing a detailed diagram of the Gateway space station. The image includes various labeled components with brief descriptions. Credit: NASA.
ALT Computer generated comparison graphic of the International Space Station and the Gateway space station
ALT Interior view of Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) following the completion of welding in Turin, Italy. HALO is one of four Gateway modules where astronauts will live, conduct science, and prepare for lunar surface missions. NASA is partnering with Northrop Grumman and their subcontractor Thales Alenia Space to develop HALO. Credit: Northrop Grumman/Thales Alenia Space
ALT A large cylindrical module, Gateway's Habitation and Logistics Outpost, is suspended by red straps as it is lowered onto a stand in a cleanroom at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy. Engineers and technicians in white lab coats and helmets observe and guide the process. The cleanroom features metal walkways and bright overhead lighting. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT Photograph depicts several technicians in white lab coats and protective gear standing beneath the large, cylindrical shell of Gateway space station’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), suspended in a large, brightly lit industrial facility. Image Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Illustrative diagram of NASA’s Gateway space station showing various modules contributed by international and industry partners. Credit: NASA
ALT Infographic titled 'Lunar Space Station Configuration and Major Partners' showing the elements of Gateway, humanity’s first lunar space station. The diagram highlights key components and international partnerships. Credit: NASA.
ALT A technician in cleanroom attire guides the removal of the top half of HALO’s transport container, revealing the cylindrical structure of the module inside Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The container is labeled with Thales Alenia Space and Northrop Grumman logos. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT Technicians in cleanroom attire work around Gateway’s HALO module at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The cylindrical metallic module rests in a support cradle as two workers on lifts inspect it. A crane fixture and red lifting straps remain attached above the module, while additional support equipment and tools surround the workspace. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT Inside Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, Gateway’s HALO module is suspended in midair by a crane as technicians in cleanroom garments observe the operation. The cylindrical metallic module features docking interfaces with alignment markings. Surrounding the module is specialized handling equipment used to support its movement. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT Technicians in cleanroom attire guide and inspect Gateway’s HALO module as it is suspended in midair inside Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The close-up view shows intricate interface details and alignment markers on the circular docking port. One technician stands on a lift while others remain on the ground, coordinating the module’s position. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT Two technicians in cleanroom attire stand in front of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The cylindrical metallic module, recently unboxed, rests on a white stand. One technician points toward the the module. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT Infographic showing the Lunar Gateway Launch and path to lunar orbit. The Gateway space station’s first two elements, the Power and Propulsion Element and the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), will launch together aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The infographic outlines each step of the journey, beginning with launch and progressing through booster separations, engine burns, and spacecraft separation. PPE’s solar electric propulsion system then guides the elements through multiple orbital phases: spiral, alignment, and ballistic, followed by lunar flybys. The final phase places Gateway into a unique Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) around the Moon, where it will stage for NASA’s Artemis IV mission. Credit: NASA/Gayle Dibiasio.
ALT Artist's concept of NASA's Gateway space station in orbit around the Moon. The image shows multiple interconnected modules. The Orion spacecraft can be seen approaching the station. The background features a starry sky with the Moon prominently visible, showcasing its detailed surface. Credit: NASA.
ALT Infographic titled 'Gateway: Lunar Space Station Configuration and Major Partners' showing the elements of Gateway, humanity’s first lunar space station. The diagram highlights key components and international partnerships. Credit: NASA.
ALT A large cylindrical module is suspended mid-air by a yellow overhead crane in a brightly lit industrial facility. This module, Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), is being maneuvered by a team of engineers in blue uniforms and white hard hats. The team is guiding the module to a new location for rigorous stress testing. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT View of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab under construction at a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image showcases several large cylindrical gray segments that will compose the Lunar I-Hab, one of the habitation modules where Gateway’s astronauts will live, work, conduct groundbreaking science, and prepare for lunar surface missions. Orion will deliver the module to Gateway during the Artemis IV mission. NASA is partnering with ESA (European Space Agency) and their subcontractor Thales Alenia Space to develop the Lunar I-Hab. Image Credit: European Space Agency/Thales Alenia Space
ALT View of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab under construction at a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image showcases a large cylindrical segment that will compose the Lunar I-Hab, one of the habitation modules where Gateway’s astronauts will live, work, conduct groundbreaking science, and prepare for lunar surface missions. Orion will deliver the module to Gateway during the Artemis IV mission. NASA is partnering with ESA (European Space Agency) and their subcontractor Thales Alenia Space to develop the Lunar I-Hab. Image Credit: European Space Agency/Thales Alenia Space
ALT View of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab under construction at a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image showcases several large cylindrical segments that will compose the Lunar I-Hab, one of the habitation modules where Gateway’s astronauts will live, work, conduct groundbreaking science, and prepare for lunar surface missions. Orion will deliver the module to Gateway during the Artemis IV mission. NASA is partnering with ESA (European Space Agency) and their subcontractor Thales Alenia Space to develop the Lunar I-Hab. Image Credit: European Space Agency/Thales Alenia Space
ALT View of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab and HALO modules at a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image offers a striking perspective, inviting viewers to look through a prominent gray cylindrical piece of the Lunar I-Hab in the foreground to the large cylindrical HALO module in the background. Image Credit: European Space Agency/Thales Alenia Space
ALT Artist rendering of the Gateway space station in its full configuration with all permanent and visiting elements. Image Credit: NASA Creator Credit: Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds
ALT A close-up artist rendering of a government-reference airlock module for the Gateway space station. Image Credit: NASA Creator Credit: Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds
ALT A close-up artist rendering of a government-reference airlock module for the Gateway space station. Image Credit: NASA Creator Credit: Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds
ALT Employees from Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy, wearing blue shirts and white helmets, assist in moving HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) between stress tests. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT The HALO transport container, wrapped in white material and marked with the Artemis, Northrop Grumman, Thales Alenia Space, and HALO logos, is loaded onto an Antonov cargo aircraft. The aircraft is raised open, revealing the cargo hold. Ground crew members in safety vests stand nearby as preparations for departure are underway. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT Workers in safety vests guide the HALO transport container onto a cargo aircraft in Italy. The container is wrapped in white material featuring the Artemis logo. The scene takes place on an airport tarmac, with mountains visible in the background and additional personnel observing from a distance. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT A ground crew member with arms raised and holding orange marshalling wands guides a large cargo aircraft as it taxis on the runway. The aircraft faces the camera head-on under a cloudy sky. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT A large cargo aircraft with its nose lifted open reveals a wrapped container being offloaded. The container is marked with the logo for NASA's Artemis campaign and labeled as the HALO transport and storage container. The scene is set at an airport during late afternoon. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT A group of six team members pose in front of a building at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, dressed in a Gateway space station costume made out of carboard boxes and silver paint to replicate the different modules and antennas consisting of the lunar space station.
ALT “This mosaic is composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of Mars. The center of the scene (lat -8, long 78) shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system, over 2000 kilometers long and up to 8 kilometers deep, extending form Noctis Labyrinthus, the arcuate system of graben to the west, to the chaotic terrain to the east.”
ALT Technicians at Maxar Space Systems installing hardware on the cylindrica bus of Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element. Two technician stands on an elevated platform while others monitor the process from the floor. An American flag hangs in the background. Credit: Maxar Space Systems
ALT Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost is pictured inside Thales Alenia Space’s facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic structure is positioned horizontally, supported by mounting equipment. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT A close-up view of Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image captures the intricate internal structure of the cylindrical module, highlighting its framework and the interior. The module is positioned horizontally, with light casting dramatic shadows. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT Artist's rendering of the Gateway lunar space station in its initial stage, featuring the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) joined with the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE). PPE is depicted using its Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) system, with blue plumes of ionized xenon gas streaming from the spacecraft. The Moon and Earth are visible in the background. Image Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin.
ALT Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is pictured inside Thales Alenia Space’s facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic structure is positioned horizontally, supported by mounting equipment. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Two engineers in cleanroom suits work from elevated orange platforms on the cylindrical structure of the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) at Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, California. Photo Credit: Maxar Space Systems.
ALT The Power and Propulsion Element of Gateway is shown being assembled inside a cleanroom at Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, California. The large cylindrical structure has numerous wires and components attached to its black exterior paneling. A reflective gold-colored fuel tank is seen inside the main cylinder. Engineers and technicians in cleanroom suits work around the spacecraft, inspecting and assembling its systems. The Power and Propulsion Element is managed out of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Credit: Maxar Space Systems
ALT A side view of the Power and Propulsion Element for Gateway in a cleanroom at Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, California. The spacecraft is pictured at an angle, revealing a gold-colored tank housed inside the large cylindrical structure. The exterior is lined with wiring and connectors. Technicians in cleanroom attire work below. The Power and Propulsion Element is managed out of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Credit: Maxar Space Systems
ALT Interior view of the Gateway's HALO module at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image shows intricate wiring, structural panels, and components along the circular interior. Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Artist's rendering of Gateway in lunar orbit during the Artemis IV mission, with Orion docked to the Lunar I-Hab module. Gateway is positioned above the Moon's cratered surface. Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin
ALT Artist's concept of the Gateway lunar space station in orbit around the Moon. The image shows multiple interconnected modules that make up the space station. The Orion spacecraft can be seen approaching the station. The background features a starry sky with the Moon prominently visible, showcasing its detailed surface. Credit: NASA.
ALT Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is seen standing vertically inside a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic module is surrounded by a red steel frame. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is seen standing vertically inside a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic module is surrounded by a red steel frame. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT This infographic shows the Artemis II mission stages, including launch, orbit maneuvers, proximity operations demo, lunar flyby, return to Earth, and splashdown. Key phases are labeled and depicted with spacecraft trajectories around Earth and the Moon. Credit: NASA
ALT Artist's concept of NASA's Gateway space station in orbit around the Moon. The image shows multiple interconnected modules that make up the space station. The Orion spacecraft can be seen approaching the station. The background features a starry sky with the Moon prominently visible, showcasing its detailed surface. Credit: NASA.
ALT The Deep Space Logistics is responsible for developing the commercial supply chain to provide support for investigations and science among the stars.
ALT An artist's concept of the Gateway space station, composed of elements developed by NASA and its international partners. The station is bathed in sunlight, with the Moon visible in the background. Image Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds.
ALT At Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy, Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab and HALO modules take shape, highlighting the collaborative efforts of NASA and its international partners to develop humanity's first lunar space station. Lunar I-Hab, developed with ESA and its subcontractor Thales Alenia Space, and HALO, led by NASA with contractor Northrop Grumman, are central components of Gateway. These modules will provide international crews of astronauts a place to live and work during future Artemis missions. Image Credit: European Space Agency/Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Infographic titled 'Lunar Space Station Configuration and Major Partners' showing the elements of Gateway, humanity’s first lunar space station. The diagram highlights key components and international partnerships. Credit: NASA.
ALT Computer generated comparison graphic of the International Space Station and the Gateway space station
ALT A large cylindrical module, Gateway's Habitation and Logistics Outpost, is suspended by red straps as it is lowered onto a stand in a cleanroom at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy. Engineers and technicians in white lab coats and helmets observe and guide the process from an elevated platform. The cleanroom features metal walkways and bright overhead lighting. Credit: Thales Alenia Space
ALT Interior view of the Gateway's HALO module at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The image shows intricate wiring, structural panels, and components along the circular interior of the module. Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Image Credit: SpaceX
ALT Illustration of the Gateway space station with the Orion spacecraft docked on a starry background
ALT Illustration of the Gateway space station in orbit with a dark and shadowed Moon in the background.
ALT Image of the Gateway space station on a starry dark background zoomed in on the robotic arm.
ALT Image Credit: MAXAR
ALT Engineers and astronauts gather inside a mock-up of Lunar I-Hab during a 'human in the loop' test. The group discusses the module's interior layout while reviewing design plans. Mock-up equipment and placeholders surround the participants, simulating the environment of the Gateway habitation module.
ALT JAXA’s free-flying robotic camera, the JEM Internal Ball Camera 2, floats inside the Kibo laboratory module aboard the International Space Station. This spherical robot, featuring two illuminated circular lenses resembling eyes, is being tested for its ability to capture images and video of crew activities while maneuvering autonomously in microgravity. (Feb. 27, 2024) Credit: JAXA/Satoshi Furukawa
ALT NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, wearing a red shirt and black cap, smiles while holding a sealed bag containing simulated lunar soil mixed with a liquid. The bag is part of the Concrete Hardening investigation, an ESA-led study aboard the International Space Station examining how microgravity affects the hardening and properties of concrete. Understanding these effects could help develop building materials for future lunar habitats using local resources, reducing the need to transport materials from Earth. (Aug. 12, 2024) Credit: NASA
ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara, wearing a gray hoodie, smiles while holding the miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant (MIRA) aboard the International Space Station. MIRA, developed by Virtual Incision, is a compact robotic-assisted surgery system being tested for its ability to perform surgical procedures in microgravity. The technology demonstration explores the feasibility of remotely controlled robotic surgery, which could support future deep-space missions. (Feb. 21, 2024) Credit: NASA
ALT Red Romaine lettuce grows inside the Advanced Plant Habitat within the Kibo laboratory module aboard the International Space Station. The lettuce is part of the Plant Habitat-07 investigation, which studies how plants and their associated microbial communities respond to varying water levels in microgravity. Findings from this research could improve plant cultivation and the development of systems that provide safe, nutritious food for future space missions. (Dec. 27, 2024) Credit: NASA
ALT This artist’s rendering of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab module shows a detailed view of the element with Orion attached. The module and spacecraft are illuminated against the backdrop of outer space. Image credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds
ALT Industrial facility with large cylindrical metallic structures supported by frameworks, equipped with electronic control units. The massive rings are segments of Gateway’s Lunar I-HAB, a habitation module where astronauts will live, conduct research, and prepare for lunar surface missions. Lunar I-Hab is provided by ESA (European Space Agency) with significant hardware contributions from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). Thales Alenia Space is ESA’s main contractor for the module. Photo credit: ESA/Stephane Corvaja
ALT Technicians from Maxar Space Systems installing hardware on the cylindrica bus of the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE). One technician stands on an elevated platform, aligning a spherical component being lowered onto the spacecraft bus, while others monitor the process from the floor. An American flag hangs in the background. Credit: Maxar Space Systems
ALT CGI image of Gateway space station on a black starry background
ALT An infographic of the Gateway lunar space station shows labeled components and a visting spacecraft, including Orion, Lunar I-Hab, HALO, the Power and Propulsion Element, Canadarm3, the Crew and Science Airlock, the Logistics Module, and Lunar View. Each module’s function is briefly described, highlighting crew habitats, power and propulsion, docking capabilities, cargo delivery, and external science support. Logos of NASA, CSA, JAXA, ESA, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre appear at the top. Credit: NASA
ALT Multiple rings of the pressure vessel for ESA's Lunar I-Hab module of the Gateway lunar space station are aligned in a row at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy, in November 2023. Credit: ESA-S. Corvaja
ALT An artist's rendering of the Gateway space station, composed of elements developed by NASA and its international partners. The station is bathed in sunlight, with the Moon visible in the background. Image Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds.
ALT Two engineers in cleanroom suits work from elevated orange platforms on the cylindrical structure of the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) at Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, California. Credit: Maxar Space Systems
ALT This artist’s rendering of Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab module shows a detailed view of the element with Orion attached. The module and spacecraft are illuminated against the backdrop of outer space. Image credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds
ALT Industrial facility with large cylindrical metallic structures supported by frameworks, equipped with electronic control units. The massive rings are segments of Gateway’s Lunar I-HAB, a habitation module where astronauts will live, conduct research, and prepare for lunar surface missions. Lunar I-Hab is provided by ESA (European Space Agency) with significant hardware contributions from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). Thales Alenia Space is ESA’s main contractor for the module. Photo credit: ESA/Stephane Corvaja
ALT An artist's rendering of the Gateway space station, composed of elements developed by NASA and its international partners. The station is bathed in sunlight, with the Moon visible in the background. Image Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds.
ALT An artist's rendering of Gateway's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module in space, the Moon visible in the background. Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin/Bradley Reynolds.
ALT Photograph depicts several technicians in white lab coats and protective gear standing beneath the large, cylindrical shell of Gateway space station’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), suspended in a large, brightly lit industrial facility. Image Credit: Thales Alenia Space.
ALT Artist's rendering of Gateway in lunar orbit, showcasing the full configuration with a docked logistics module. Orion is seen approaching Gateway in the foreground, with the Moon visible in the background. Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin
ALT Image of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System qualification thruster inside one of the vacuum chambers at NASA Glenn’s Electric Power and Propulsion Laboratory.
