Lunar
NASA’s LRO Views ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon Lander Impact Site
NASA’s LRO Views ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon Lander Impact Site NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured photos of the impact site of the ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon lander, which experienced a hard landing on June 5, 2025. The LRO’s Narrow Angle Camera took images from about 50 miles above the surface of Mare […]
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Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts
Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts Keith Barr, a chief engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads Orion’s lunar docking efforts as part of the Artemis III mission. Barr has over 25 years of experience in lidar systems, having worked on various projects across commercial aviation, wind energy, and military markets. He […]
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Gateway’s First Habitation Module Arrives Stateside
Gateway’s First Habitation Module Arrives Stateside Gateway’s first habitation module, HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), has arrived in Gilbert, Arizona after being fabricated in Turin, Italy. HALO will serve as a command and control hub for Gateway, supporting astronauts and providing essential services such as docking ports, data handling, and power distribution. The module will […]
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NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US
NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US 2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrives in Mesa, Arizona, after traveling from Italy, where Thales Alenia Space fabricated its primary structure. Delivered by cargo aircraft to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, HALO will be transported […]
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