Space Applications Services has signed a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an innovative exercise device for astronauts on board the Lunar Gateway.
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The NEX4EX-G system is a crew exercise prototype designed to help maintain astronaut health during long-duration space missions. The company will build on its experience in developing systems for the Gateway and its work on clinically tested exercise devices.
Extensive testing of the prototype is planned for the end of 2025, with delivery of the flight model scheduled for 2028. This development marks another step in preparing for sustained human exploration beyond Earth orbit.
Image credit: “Artemis – Gateway – Artemis IV – Solar Arrays~large” by NASA Johnson, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0