Lunar Gateway
NASA cancels Lunar Gateway to prioritize $20B moon base under Ignition plan
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the Ignition initiative on March 24, canceling the Lunar Gateway orbiting station to focus on a $20 billion three-phase moon base on the lunar surface. The shift, echoing Trump administration budget proposals, supports frequent Artemis crewed landings amid competition from China and preparations for the first crewed Artemis mission with a launch window opening April 1.
Thales Alenia Space has acknowledged a manufacturing issue affecting habitation modules for NASA's former Lunar Gateway project. The company stated it will fix the problem, described as a 'well-known metallurgical behavior,' by the end of the third quarter of 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman recently disclosed corrosion in the modules during congressional testimony.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that the two delivered habitable modules for the Lunar Gateway space station, HALO and I-HAB, have corrosion issues. The revelation came during Congressional testimony and adds to reasons for pausing the program to prioritize lunar surface missions. Northrop Grumman and the European Space Agency are addressing the problem.