Intuitive Machines To Repurpose Gateway Element For Mars Mission

A view of the two elements of Gateway – power and propulsion element (PPE) and the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO). Credits: NASA
A view of the two elements of Gateway–the power and propulsion element (PPE) and the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO).
Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—Intuitive Machines (IM) is working to repurpose the solar electric power and propulsion element (PPE) spacecraft bus of NASA’s paused lunar-orbiting Gateway space station for the agency’s Mars mission. Under the plan, IM will make PPE part of the agency’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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