How the Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway of NASA will be useful for future space missions 1 Promoting ...........

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How the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway of NASA will be useful for future space missions?

1.Promoting the goal of human landing on the moon

2.Help determine whether water near Moon’s surface could be used to manufacture propellant for deep- space missions

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

The Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway is Nasa’s planned “staging” area intended for studies of the moon and the deep-space environment. Eventually, it will function as a way station for astronauts travelling to and from Mars.
The Gateway would also further Nasa’s goal of another human landing on the moon and will help determine whether water near the surface could be used to manufacture propellant for deep-space missions.
The moon’s gravity could also help a spacecraft reduce the blistering speeds used for six-month voyages back-and-forth to Mars, thus facilitating re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.
NASA is planning to award its first contract for the lunar “Gateway” program in 2019.