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Lunar I-Hab mock-up all set

Written by  Thursday, 11 April 2024 07:00

A mock-up of ESA’s habitation module on the upcoming lunar Gateway space station is now ready for testing at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, marking a step forward in bringing humans back to the Moon.

Lunar I-Hab flight model has begun construction at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy
Lunar I-Hab flight model has begun construction at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy

Lunar I-Hab’s mock-up currently has a low-fidelity level, meaning that the inside of the cabin is outfitted with mock-ups of equipment which match their shape but do not function like them. As the test campaign progresses, the mock-up will be outfitted with higher fidelity configurations, for example, more detailed representations of objects and even functional crew interfaces. In particular, high-fidelity interfaces will be built to test the connection between the parts of Lunar I-Hab provided by ESA and those provided by JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. This testing campaign will refine the design of the module’s interior ahead of Lunar I-Hab’s critical design review, where the module’s design will be finalised with international partners contributing to the Gateway.


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