The - Gateway

Unlike the ISS, which stays in Low Earth Orbit, Gateway will be positioned in a unique . This "halo" path allows the station to: Stay in constant contact with Earth.

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 The Gateway

, including the resource-rich South Pole. Unlike the ISS, which stays in Low Earth

and JAXA (Japan) are building the I-Hab and Lunar View modules for living space and refueling. A Global Collaboration , including the resource-rich South

Gateway will serve as a laboratory in a way Earth-orbiting stations cannot. Because it is outside Earth's protective magnetic field, it offers a rare chance to study . Instruments like HERMES and ERSA will monitor solar wind and space weather to help protect future travelers headed for Mars. What’s Next?

is providing the PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) and the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost).