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Europe’s Module Powers Artemis II, signaling broader Moon-partnered ambitions

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Source: Nature
Europe’s Module Powers Artemis II, signaling broader Moon-partnered ambitions
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Artemis II’s Moon flyby benefited from the Airbus-built European Service Module, which provides propulsion, life-support and thermal control for Orion; the module performed flawlessly, underscoring Europe’s long-running role in human spaceflight and signaling ambitions to supply modules for Artemis III/IV and participate in the lunar Gateway through international cooperation.

Topics:sciencespace#airbus#artemis-ii#european-service-module#european-space-agency#international-cooperation#space
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