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HALO Module Arrives: Key to NASA's Mars Missions

4/7/2025

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The HALO module, Gateway's inaugural pressurized component, touched down in Gilbert, Arizona, on April 1, 2025, after its construction in Turin, Italy. Northrop Grumman will finalize its outfitting before it embarks on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, playing a crucial role in NASA's Artemis missions and paving the way for future Mars exploration.

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The HALO module, Gateway's inaugural pressurized component, touched down in Gilbert, Arizona, on April 1, 2025, after its construction in Turin, Italy. Northrop Grumman will finalize its outfitting before it embarks on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, playing a crucial role in NASA's Artemis missions and paving the way for future Mars exploration.