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The HALO module and power propulsion element will form the first critical component of NASA’s Gateway lunar space station. Rendering courtesy Northrop Grumman
Jul 13, 2021

Northrop Grumman lands $935M contract to build crew quarters for lunar space station

Falls Church-based aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded a $935 million contract from NASA to build the crew quarters for a space station in lunar orbit as part of NASA’s Artemis program, which plans to return astronauts to the moon this decade. The Fortune 500 corporation will complete the design and […]

HALO rendering courtesy Northrop Grumman
Nov 18, 2020

Northrop Grumman completes design review for astronaut living quarters

Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Wednesday it has completed the initial preliminary design review (PDR) for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), which will serve as living quarters for astronauts at the Lunar Gateway mini space station during lunar exploration missions. The HALO design was inspired by Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus [&helli[...]

Aug 20, 2020

Leidos subsidiary to build NASA spacecraft under $253M contract

Dynetics, a subsidiary of Reston-based federal contractor Leidos, has started developing a spacecraft called the Autonomous Logistics Platform for All-Moon Cargo Access through a potential $253 million contract with NASA to develop human landing systems for the agency’s lunar mission by 2024, CNBC first reported Wednesday. NASA selected Dynetics, along with Blue Origin and SpaceX, […]

Rendering of HALO module. Courtesy Northrop Grumman
Jun 8, 2020

Orbital Sciences Corp. wins $187M NASA contract

Dulles-based Orbital Sciences Corp., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp., has been awarded a $187 million NASA contract to design living quarters for the Lunar Gateway mini space station.  The Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) design will be inspired by Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft, which delivers supplies, equipment and experiments to the International Space Station. [&hel[...]

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