The Crew and Science Airlock Module, also known as the Emirates Airlock Module,[1] is designed as an airlock module of the Lunar Gateway station, to be built by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.[2]
Background
The airlock module is meant to facilitate transfers to and from the habitation modules of the Gateway and into the vacuum of space. The airlock module will therefore support deep space science research as well as external Gateway maintenance.[3]
Contract
In January 2024, NASA announced the partnership with MBRSC with whom NASA shares a long-standing partnership. The UAE, in which the MBRSC is located, was among the initial signatories of the Artemis Accords.