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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 An example graphic shows a front view, back view, and side view of a Moon Mascot design. The Moon Mascot is a purple cow plushie with blue horns on its head and a golden crescent moon on its torso. The title of the graphic is "My Moon Mascot: Moo-Moon." The graphic indicates that the plushie is 5 inches in width and 6 inches in length. Credit: NASA/Thalia Patrinos
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 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 from below. The cylindrical metallic module features docking ports with alignment markings. Surrounding the module is specialized equipment used to support its movement. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
ALT A side view of Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element 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 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 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 A large white shipping container featuring the logos for Northrop Grumman, Thales Alenia Space, Artemis,” and HALO is suspended by a crane at night on an airport tarmac in Arizona. Several workers in safety vests and helmets stand nearby as the container is carefully lifted. A crescent Moon shines in the dark sky above. Photo credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
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 The thruster installed for testing inside a vacuum chamber at the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis
ALT Team members work on the thruster prior to its installation on the thruster balance inside a vacuum chamber at the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis
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.
