Gateway space station, illustration

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Illustration showing the different modules of the Lunar Gateway orbiter and the space agencies responsible for them. The Gateway is a small lunar-orbiting space station that is planned for launch in November 2024. It is a joint programme between the USA (NASA), Europe (ESA), Japan (JAXA) and Canada (CSA). It will act as a staging post for mission to the Moon and Mars, a communications relay and a scientific laboratory.

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Size: 8000px × 4500px
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Photo credit: © NASA/ESA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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