Corrosão afeta os módulos habitáveis da Lunar Gateway

24 de abril de 2026

Reportado por IA

O administrador da NASA, Jared Isaacman, confirmou que os dois módulos habitáveis entregues para a estação espacial Lunar Gateway, o HALO e o I-HAB, apresentam problemas de corrosão. A revelação ocorreu durante um depoimento ao Congresso e se soma aos motivos para a pausa no programa, visando priorizar missões na superfície lunar. A Northrop Grumman e a Agência Espacial Europeia estão trabalhando para solucionar o problema.

Por uma década, a NASA promoveu a Lunar Gateway como uma estação em órbita lunar para testar a habitação no espaço profundo e apoiar a exploração lunar. Os planos de lançamento foram adiados de 2022 para 2024 para o módulo HALO e a unidade de potência, com o I-HAB previsto para 2026. Em março, Isaacman anunciou uma pausa no Gateway para concentrar recursos na superfície da Lua, em meio à competição com as ambições lunares da China e ao aumento dos custos.

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Corrosão afeta os módulos habitáveis da Lunar Gateway

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