Wednesday, March 12, 2025

A Quick Update on Humanity's First Lunar Space Station...

The first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters that will propel NASA's Gateway lunar space station has arrived at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Ohio for testing...on March 12, 2025.
NASA / GRC / Jef Janis

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (Photo Release)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for the Gateway lunar space station.

Built by L3Harris Technologies, the thruster will undergo testing before integration with Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element, launching with the HALO module ahead of Artemis IV.

Source: NASA.Gov

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The first of three AEPS thrusters that will propel NASA's Gateway lunar space station has arrived at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Ohio for testing...on March 12, 2025.
NASA / GRC / Jef Janis

An artist's concept of NASA's Gateway lunar space station cruising through space.
NASA / Maxar Space Systems
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