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Close-up view of an Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thruster mounted inside a vacuum chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center. The thruster is centered in the image, featuring a circular central component surrounded by six evenly spaced protrusions, with multiple cables and wires connected to its structure.

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01683)

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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