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This illustration shows Gateway in full configuration The Power and Propulsion Element is essential for powering Gateway, supporting lunar and Mars missions with efficient solar propulsion. Credit: NASA’s upcoming Gateway space station, set to orbit the Moon, will rely heavily on its Power and Propulsion Element for energy and maintaining its orbit. Currently under development with Maxar Technologies, the PPE uses solar electric propulsion to efficiently power the station.
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland leads the agency’s partnership with Maxar Technologies to design and build PPE, developing next-generation technology and capabilities to enable Artemis missions and prepare for human missions to Mars.to keep the station in orbit around the Moon. PPE leverages technology advancements from past successful electric propulsion missions – such as the recentPPE’s SEP system provides greater fuel economy, enabling lower-cost missions that can carry more cargo.
As the powerhouse of Gateway, the PPE will provide capabilities for high-rate communications between the station, the lunar surface, and Earth.
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