ESA has all but given its full support to the (newly renamed) Lunar Gateway, and Terry Virts threw some criticism its way during the third meeting of the National Space Council. I break down what those things mean for the future of Lunar Gateway, and discuss why I’m (gasp!) supportive of the program.
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A milestone in securing ESA’s future role in the global exploration of space / Exploration / Human Spaceflight / Our Activities / ESA
Meeting of the National Space Council - YouTube
Op-ed: The Deep Space Gateway would shackle human exploration, not enable it | Ars Technica
Former astronaut criticizes lunar gateway plans - SpaceNews.com
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