GATEWAY TO THE MOON

“For Apollo, putting humans on the Moon was the main and final goal” For exploration of another celestial body, astronauts need a base camp. The Lunar Gateway will serve this purpose. Orbiting the Moon, Orion will synchronise with the path of this station. When the spacecraft reaches Gateway it will dock, and then the astronauts can leave Orion. Serving a similar purpose to the ISS – but travelling in a completely different orbit around the Moon – Gateway is a place where astronauts can conduct science experiments and prepare for the main stage of their mission, the landing. Unlike the ISS, however, the Lunar Gateway will house astronauts for shorter periods and won’t be permanently occupied. Built with return trips to the Moon beyond the initial Artemis missions and long-term…

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