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We are going to the Moon to inspire the next

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generation...

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to advance our
understanding of the

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universe so that we can
share the benefits with

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all, here and now.

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We are going to use
partners who see the

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critical roles they play
as nothing short of

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advancing the
cause of humanity.

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Today we take the next
step in the Artemis

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program towards our
Moon2024 objective with a

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partnership that is
the first of its kind!

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MAXAR Technologies will
launch and demonstrate the

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foundational piece of
GATEWAY, the Power &

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Propulsion Element.

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We believe in the
need to accelerate the

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advancements of science,
technology and human

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exploration.

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The GATEWAY is our lunar
orbiting station and it is

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a critical piece of
<i><u>sustaining</i></u> our presence on

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the Moon.

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As a hub for science,
technology and human

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travel the Gateway will
allow us to reach areas of

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the Moon that have never
been accessible before.

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The GATEWAY will be
built in two phases.

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The first is a
minimalistic design that

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will prepare the way for
human landings by 2024.

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The second phase will see
the addition of modules

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that expand the habitation
and long-term science

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capabilities by 2028,
thus enabling sustained

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missions to the Moon.

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The initial element of the
Gateway, and the focus of

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this partnership, is
the Power & Propulsion

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Element, or PPE
as we call it.

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This element will be the
source of Thrust, Power,

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Communications and be the
framework upon which all

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other modules are added.

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The unique nature of this
partnership allows us to

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accelerate our
lunar return!

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Together we are poised
to meet a launch date of

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2022.

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Initially the PPE will
be owned and operated in

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orbit around the Moon by
our commercial partner.

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NASA will take delivery
of the element after a

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successful
demonstration.

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The systems developed here
will drive down the costs

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of future lunar
exploration and enable

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sustained missions
on the surface.

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It will also demonstrate
what is possible for

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future missions to Mars!

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One such example of this
focused development is the

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advancement of a proven
technology with the PPE’s

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engine...

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a Solar Electric
Propulsion thruster.

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These thrusters were
pioneered in the 1960’s

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and have proven to be
incredibly efficient and

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reliable, with hundreds
of thousands of hours of

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successful space
flight operations.

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Specifically, SEP’s are
known for their fine

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control of spacecraft due
to their low thrust, their

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ability to fire
continuously for years at

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a time and their ability
to allow a craft to stop,

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start, and change
directions to visit

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multiple destinations.

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This partnership calls for
the demonstration of a new

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electric propulsion system
on Gateway’s PPE using

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advanced Hall
Thruster Technology!

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The Gateway PPE will
provide 3 times the power

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of current Solar Electric
Propulsion systems!

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Our return to the
Moon is now well underway.

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MAXAR Technologies is now
tasked with bringing their

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unique Power Propulsion Element design to life, launching it

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into orbit around the Moon and
demonstrating it’s

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capabilities to NASA.

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Their success will put in
to place the first element

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of our sustainable
return to the Moon.

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We are proud to welcome
them to our mission.

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Together, we are going.

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For more information on
the Artemis program and

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our plans to land the next
man and the first woman on