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Two technicians guide an Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thruster being lowered by a yellow hoist inside a vacuum chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center. The thruster is secured with yellow lifting straps and positioned on a metal cart with wheels. The technician in the foreground wears a gray shirt and cap, while the other stands across in a green shirt. The chamber’s interior features ribbed walls and dark, curved flooring, with the test setup visible in the background.

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for the Gateway lunar space station. Built by L3Harris Technologies, the thruster will undergo testing before integration with Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element, launching with the HALO module ahead of Artemis IV.

Image Credit: NASA/GRC/Jef Janis
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TakenMarch 7, 2025
ProducerGRC
Image CreditNASA/GRC/Jef Janis
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PIA NumberGRC-2025-C-01644