A Closer Look At The Modules That Make Up The Gateway Space Station

We are only one mission away from Artemis III, where for the first time in over half a century, humans will once again step foot on the Moon. This time, however, NASA wants to setup a more permanent human presence on the surface. This means launching and transporting immense amounts of infrastructure and supplies to help make that goal a reality.

One of the big projects underway meant to facilitate this plan is the Gateway space station. Gateway is a joint project with contributions from NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA. Together they are hoping to create the first significant moon orbiting station which will help shelter crew and provide them with unique benefits during different missions. In terms of progress, right now multiple of the station’s primary modules are being manufactured.

This includes the two first modules being launched together, HALO and PPE. The science disciplines to be studied on the Gateway are expected to include planetary science, astrophysics, Earth observation, heliophysics, fundamental space biology, and human health and performance, just to name a few. Here I will go more in-depth into the physical completion of these modules, their purpose and design, what to expect in the future, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Physical Progress
3:52 - Gateway's Secondary Modules