Space ‘petrol station’ to be built in the UK

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The first ever space “petrol station” will be built in the UK.

The new venture is part of a project to support Nasa’s next Moon missions.

The plan will help refuel the Lunar Gateway – a space station that will orbit the Moon and serve as a communication and science laboratory. This new laboratory will use xenon and other chemicals as fuel.

The ‘petrol station’ will be built by Aerospace company Thales Alenia Space and will due to be launched into space in 2027.

The announcement is part of a big deal between the UK Space Agency and Nasa and that will help prepare for future space missions.

NASA’s Artemis mission plans to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024.

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

4 Responses

Sup Dude says:

October 19, 2020 at 12:10 pm

wow
EddieVR says:

October 20, 2020 at 10:12 am

What if it explodes
a secret says:

October 20, 2020 at 7:47 pm

thats cool but how come is it in the sports category?
lukej joseph says:

October 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm

wow that’s big