The Lunar Gateway, announced on January 7, 2024 — the first planned space station to orbit the moon — will eventually replace the International Space Station (ISS) in the coming years, according to Emirati astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansouri who is also Astronauts Office Manager for Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai.
Speaking at a session during the 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2024 on Friday, Al Mansouri said: “NASA and various space agencies around the world are now shifting their attention on orbiting to the moon. Our eyes are on Mars and if we are looking at Mars, we need to go beyond the International Space Station (ISS). For example the ISS orbits Earth at an average altitude of approximately 250 miles, travelling at a speed of 17,500 mph. It orbits Earth every 90 minutes.”
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