Korosi memengaruhi modul hunian Lunar Gateway

Administrator NASA Jared Isaacman mengonfirmasi bahwa dua modul hunian yang telah dikirimkan untuk stasiun luar angkasa Lunar Gateway, yaitu HALO dan I-HAB, mengalami masalah korosi. Pengungkapan ini disampaikan saat memberikan kesaksian di hadapan Kongres dan menambah alasan untuk menghentikan sementara program tersebut guna memprioritaskan misi ke permukaan bulan. Northrop Grumman dan Badan Antariksa Eropa tengah menangani masalah ini.

Selama satu dekade, NASA telah mempromosikan Lunar Gateway sebagai stasiun orbit bulan untuk menguji hunian luar angkasa jarak jauh dan mendukung eksplorasi bulan. Rencana peluncuran modul HALO dan unit daya sempat tertunda dari 2022 menjadi 2024, dengan I-HAB dijadwalkan pada 2026. Pada bulan Maret, Isaacman mengumumkan penghentian sementara Gateway untuk memusatkan sumber daya ke permukaan Bulan, di tengah persaingan dengan ambisi bulan Tiongkok dan biaya yang terus membengkak.

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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 is working with SpaceX and Blue Origin to simplify requirements for their Human Landing Systems, aiming for a 2028 moon landing. Lori Glaze, head of NASA's deep space exploration, said both companies have submitted proposals to speed up development by avoiding complex orbits. Officials are analyzing compatibility with the Orion spacecraft.

NASA has delayed the Artemis II mission to April 1 following a helium flow problem that rolled the rocket back from the pad, building on prior fixes for hydrogen leaks during fueling tests. This first crewed lunar orbit since 1972 faces ongoing maintenance before returning to the launch site.

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The US space agency NASA is set to launch its Artemis II mission today, sending astronauts to orbit the moon for the first time in over 50 years. Four astronauts from the US and Canada will undertake a test flight lasting about ten days. Germany provides the key European Service Module for the Orion spacecraft via the European Space Agency.

NASA's Artemis II mission has reached day six, with its four-person crew nearing the far side of the moon. The spacecraft remains on track for a lunar flyby while the astronauts share images and videos of Earth. They are also testing systems for future missions and addressing a toilet issue.

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Fifty-eight years after Apollo 8's lunar orbit, Nasa is set to launch Artemis II, a crewed flyby that will take astronauts farther from Earth than ever before. The mission will test key technologies for future lunar landings and mark a step toward a permanent moon base. The crew, currently in quarantine, includes commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

 

 

 

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