Habitation and Logistics Outpost
Artist's impression of the HALO, attached to PPE. | |
| Mission type | Habitat, command and control module |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northrop Grumman / NASA |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | HALO |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2027 (planned) |
| Rocket | Falcon Heavy |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
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The Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), also called the Minimal Habitation Module (MHM) and formerly known as the Utilization Module, is a habitation module that is part of the Lunar Gateway. It will be built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems. A Falcon Heavy will launch HALO along with the PPE module and Halo Lunar Communication System, no earlier than 2027.