{"id":164707,"date":"2024-06-15T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=164707"},"modified":"2024-06-14T21:40:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T02:10:29","slug":"progress-construction-of-the-halo-module","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/progress-construction-of-the-halo-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Gateway space station HALO module construction progresses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) of the Gateway space station, one of the four modules intended for the stay and preparation of astronauts for \n lunar missions<\/a>\n<\/strong>has taken a crucial step towards its launch. Earlier this year, welding of the module was completed in Italy, a significant achievement celebrated by NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image of the HALO module<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The journey of the HALO module to the lunar orbit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the Thales Alenia Space facility, teams are carefully moving HALO to a new location to undergo a series of stress tests<\/strong>, essential to ensure the module’s integrity and safety. Once these tests are successfully passed, the module will be transported to Gilbert, Arizona. There, Northrop Grumman will be responsible for final outfitting of HALO prior to its launch into lunar orbit along with the Gateway power and propulsion element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASA, in collaboration with its international partners, will use Gateway to explore the enigmas of deep space. This space station represents the first human presence in lunar orbit and is an integral part of the Artemis campaign<\/strong>, which aims to return humans to the Moon and lay the groundwork for the first human missions to Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n

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