Tag: Lunar Habitat
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ESA Reviews Future of Gateway Contributions Following NASA Program Pause
The European Space Agency (ESA) is evaluating the future of its planned contributions to NASA’s Gateway lunar space station following changes to the Artemis programme that have placed the station’s development on hold. ESA officials said the agency intends to continue work on several Gateway-related projects while examining how the technologies could be adapted for…
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Thales Alenia Space Awards Astrobotic Contract For Wheels Of Lunar Habitat Module
Space manufacturer Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to U.S. robotics company Astrobotic to develop specialized wheels for a mobile lunar habitat under development for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The wheels will be used on the Multi-Purpose Habitation Module, a concept designed to support human missions on the Moon as part of the…
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Astrobotic to Supply Wheels for Italy’s Driveable Lunar Habitat
Astrobotic has been selected to build the wheels for a driveable lunar habitat planned by the Italian Space Agency, the company announced on Friday. The Pittsburgh-based firm secured a contract of undisclosed value from Thales Alenia Space to contribute wheel systems for Italy’s Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) lunar project. Astrobotic said the wheels will be designed…