The Gateway May 2026

for astronauts, providing a place to live, refuel, and prepare for trips down to the Moon or even further missions to Mars. A Global Collaboration

is providing the station's crew and science airlock. The Science of Deep Space The Gateway

For decades, the International Space Station (ISS) has been our primary home in the stars, orbiting just a few hundred miles above Earth. But a new era is beginning. As part of the Artemis campaign , NASA and its international partners are building —a small space station that will orbit the Moon. Why the Moon? for astronauts, providing a place to live, refuel,

is providing the PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) and the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost). But a new era is beginning

This isn't just a U.S. project. Agencies from around the world are contributing critical modules:

The Gateway isn't just a destination—it's the front door to the rest of the solar system.

, including the resource-rich South Pole.