From the mountains of Turin to the deserts of Arizona, a core element of Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station, is now one step closer to the moon. As seen in this April 1, 2025, photo, HALO ...

There are two or so years left until the first elements of the Gateway Moon space station are launched, and the pace of activity for those involved in putting the thing together is picking up.

“HALO can be repurposed for a variety of lunar missions and it’s the most mature technology to support a deep space or lunar habitat,” a Northrop Grumman spokesperson told Ars. “Northrop Grumman and ...