THE GATEWAY
European Service Module (confirmed) Provides fuel, power, communications and life support consumables for Orion. ESA
Crew airlock (proposed) This would be used by the crew to conduct spacewalks around the Gateway. ROSCOSMOS
ESPRIT* Refueller (confirmed) A ‘service module’ providing additional fuel tanks and communications. Also contains an airlock for placing science packages outside. ESA
Logistics vehicle (proposed) This would be used to refuel and resupply the space station. NASA
Robotic Arm (confirmed) Provides the capability to move modules and other equipment around outside the station. CSA
Power and Propulsion Element PPE (confirmed) The core of Gateway. Its solar arrays provide power and a propulsion system to alter Gateway’s orbit. NASA
MODULE PROVIDERS NASA –National Aeronautics and Space Administration ROSCOSMOS - Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities JAXA – Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency ESA – European Space Agency CSA –Canadian Space Agency
*ESPRIT – European System providing Refuelling, Infrastructure and Telecommunications
Orion Capsule (confirmed) Capable of carrying up to six astronauts to and from Earth. NASA
International habitation module I-HAB (confirmed)
Provides additional living and working space.
ESA JAXA
ESPRIT* Communications (confirmed) Provides communications systems for Gateway.
ESA
Habitation and Logistics Outpost HALO (confirmed) Provides living and working space for a crew of up to four for 30 days. NASA
Human Lander System (proposed)
This would be used to taxi astronauts to and from the lunar surface for missions after Artemis 3. NASA is currently working with five industrial partners on various designs. NASA