NASA Lunar Gateway modules found corroded during Congressional testimony

5 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Apr 24

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed the corrosion issue while testifying before the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, highlighting concerns over the HALO module built by Northrop Grumman.
The corrosion discovery follows NASA's recent decision to pause the Lunar Gateway project, originally scheduled to launch its first module in 2022, and cancel further module orders.
Northrop Grumman is now urging NASA to repurpose the HALO module for lunar surface use, as the agency shifts focus and resources from the Gateway station to direct Moon surface exploration.

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With Gateway's core modules failing from corrosion, what ensures the new lunar base won't face similar setbacks?

Is NASA's new $30 billion Moon base plan truly affordable within its existing budget as claimed?

Can NASA truly land astronauts on the Moon by 2028, or is this another ambitious but unrealistic timeline?

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