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International teams of astronauts will explore the scientific mysteries of deep space with Gateway, humanity’s first space station around the Moon.

Future Mission

lunar space station

A Deep Space Home

Humanity's next science platform

A New Era in Science

NEXT-GEN TECHNOLOGY

Lunar Powerhouse

Gateway is central to the NASA-led Artemis missions to return to the Moon for scientific discovery and chart a path for the first human missions to Mars and beyond. The small space station will be a multi-purpose outpost supporting lunar surface missions, science in lunar orbit, and human exploration further into the cosmos. NASA is working with commercial and international partners to build humanity's Gateway.

Mission Type

Lunar space station

International Partners

CSA, ESA, JAXA, and MBRSC

Launch

No earlier than 2027

polar ORBIT

Near-rectilinear halo orbit

Gateway's HALO Arrives Stateside

The arrival of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) in the U.S. marked a major milestone in the development of Gateway—humanity’s first space station to orbit the Moon. As the first long-term home for astronauts in lunar orbit, HALO will support Gateway’s role advancing NASA’s Artemis campaign and preparing the agency and its partners for the first crewed missions to Mars. Click on the link below to explore photos and articles chronicling HALO’s historic journey from Turin, Italy to Arizona.

See Halo's Historic Journey about Gateway's HALO Arrives Stateside
A large cargo aircraft with its nose lifted open reveals HALO's wrapped container. The container is marked with the logo for NASA's Artemis campaign. The scene is set at an airport during late afternoon.
Web interactive

Explore Gateway

Immerse yourself in the future of deep space exploration and download a 3D model of Gateway. Click, drag, and explore the exterior of the lunar space station from multiple angles.

Launch the 3D Model
NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds

Featured Gateway News

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Lunar Space Station Module for NASA’s Artemis Campaign to Begin Final Outfitting

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NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US

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NASA Marks Artemis Progress With Gateway Lunar Space Station

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NASA Prepares Gateway Lunar Space Station for Journey to Moon

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Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense

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Gateway Tops Off

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Gateway: Centering Science

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Gateway: Life in a Lunar Module

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Lunar Space Station 101

Step into the future of lunar exploration with this special Gateway miniseries from “Houston We Have a Podcast,” the official podcast of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Through fascinating conversations with NASA leaders and seasoned astronauts, explore Gateway’s pivotal role in advancing NASA’s Artemis missions, paving the way for sustainable lunar exploration, and preparing humanity for future missions to Mars.

Listen to the Podcast about Lunar Space Station 101
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