The agency will begin Gateway assembly in lunar orbit beginning in 2022, with contributions from U.S. industry and international partners.
In this photo, an engineer, Astronaut Shannon Walker, Astronaut Candidates Raja Chari and Robb Kulin, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Astronaut Aki Hoshide, evaluate spacewalk-related procedures.
Testing during the week included activities such as remotely operating a rover and collecting lunar samples on the surface of the Moon, preparing for spacewalks and performing scientific research aboard the outpost, as well as aspects of daily life such as meals, exercise and medical evaluations.
NASA and its partners will use the Gateway for deep-space operations including missions to the Moon with decreasing reliance on Earth.
From lunar orbit, the agency will develop its exploration systems and gain the experience necessary to extend human presence farther into the solar system than ever before.
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