Gateway’s HALO Module Nearing Launch After Successful Welding in Italy – NASA’s Lunar Space Station Prepares for Liftoff in 2025
Technicians at a Thales Alenia Space industrial plant in Turin, Italy, have made significant progress on NASA’s Gateway space station, bringing the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module closer to launch. The HALO module, one of four modules designed for astronauts to live in, conduct scientific research, and prepare for lunar surface missions, recently completed welding in Italy. This marks a significant step towards the eventual launch of the Gateway space station, which is currently …