Corrosion affects Lunar Gateway's habitable modules

April 24, 2026

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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.

For a decade, NASA has promoted the Lunar Gateway as a lunar-orbiting station to test deep-space habitation and support lunar exploration. Launch plans slipped from 2022 to 2024 for the HALO module and power unit, with I-HAB slated for 2026. In March, Isaacman announced a pause on the Gateway to focus resources on the Moon's surface, amid competition from China's lunar ambitions and ballooning costs.

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