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Corrosion hits Gateway and commercial space-station hardware, prompting repairs
space28 days ago

Corrosion hits Gateway and commercial space-station hardware, prompting repairs

A corrosion issue at Thales Alenia Space has affected the HALO habitat for NASA's Gateway and ESA's I-Hab module, with Axiom Space's first commercial station module also impacted. Northrop Grumman and ESA say repairs are underway and expected to wrap by the end of Q3 2026, with root causes tied to forging, surface treatment, and material properties. The episode has influenced discussions about Gateway's future and potential reuse of components for a lunar base, while Axiom's Module 1 remains on track for 2028.

via SpaceNews|
#corrosion#gateway#halo
ESA Responds to NASA on Gateway Module Corrosion
space1 month ago

ESA Responds to NASA on Gateway Module Corrosion

ESA has clarified the status of the HALO and I-HAB modules delivered for NASA's Gateway, confirming HALO arrived at Northrop Grumman with corrosion signs and that I-HAB has a similar issue but has not yet shipped. An ESA spokesperson said the corrosion likely stems from forging, surface treatment, and material properties and is technically manageable, not a showstopper. ESA also noted other Gateway components, such as the life-support system and thermal control pump, are experiencing delays, and while NASA is exploring repurposing Gateway elements for a future surface base, the schedule impact remains unresolved.

via European Spaceflight|
#corrosion#esa#gateway
NASA maps a lunar base push while eyeing a nuclear-powered Mars mission
space1 month ago

NASA maps a lunar base push while eyeing a nuclear-powered Mars mission

NASA’s new leadership unveiled an ambitious plan: fast‑track a permanent Moon base by repurposing Gateway assets and increasing robotic landers, pause the Gateway project, and accelerate a nuclear electric propulsion–powered Mars mission by 2028, while weighing funding, timelines, and private‑sector collaboration as Artemis progresses toward returning humans to the Moon.

via CNN|
#artemis#gateway#moon-base
NASA halts lunar Gateway to push moon base as a comet spins back and Saturn dazzles
science1 month ago

NASA halts lunar Gateway to push moon base as a comet spins back and Saturn dazzles

NASA is pausing its lunar Gateway program to pursue a three‑phase plan for a Moon base as part of the Artemis program, with crewed Moon landings slated to begin after Artemis V around 2028. Separately, a study reports Comet 41P reversing its spin due to solar heating and jets, and new Saturn imagery from Webb and Hubble offers a detailed look at its layered atmosphere.

via Engadget|
#artemis#comet-41p#gateway
Europe to redefine Gateway role as Artemis changes, decision due in June
space1 month ago

Europe to redefine Gateway role as Artemis changes, decision due in June

With NASA suspending work on the lunar Gateway, ESA is assessing how to adjust its three Gateway-related contributions (the European Service Module, I-Hab, Lunar View, and Lunar Link) and will present a plan to the ESA June Council. The evaluation will cover whether ongoing Gateway developments can continue, be repurposed, or reallocated, how work should be performed (in Europe or the U.S.), changes to Artemis 3/4’s architecture, and how astronaut participation and funding already invested will be treated, all while coordinating with Canada, Japan, and the UAE.

via SpaceNews|
#artemis#esa#esm
NASA repurposes Gateway core for a nuclear-powered Mars mission
space2 months ago

NASA repurposes Gateway core for a nuclear-powered Mars mission

NASA plans to pause Lunar Gateway work and repurpose its Power and Propulsion Element into SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-electric propulsion demonstration using a uranium-fueled fission reactor and electric thrusters to reach Mars by the 2028 launch window. The mission will also deploy three Ingenuity-like helicopters (Skyfall) on Mars to scout landing sites, with the mothership’s fate to be decided after arrival. The plan faces significant technical, safety, and certification hurdles, and no cost figure has been disclosed.

via Ars Technica|
#gateway#nasa#nuclear-propulsion
NASA pivots Artemis plan to build a lunar surface base, shelving the Gateway
space2 months ago

NASA pivots Artemis plan to build a lunar surface base, shelving the Gateway

NASA will pause the Lunar Gateway orbital station and repurpose its hardware to construct a $20 billion lunar surface base over seven years, a shift announced by new NASA administrator Jared Isaacman. The move prioritizes sustained surface operations on the Moon, with contracts and international partnerships redirected to support Artemis goals as China advances toward a 2030 moon landing.

via The Guardian|
#artemis#gateway#lunar-base
NASA shifts from lunar Gateway to build a surface-based lunar outpost
space2 months ago

NASA shifts from lunar Gateway to build a surface-based lunar outpost

NASA announced a major pivot in its Artemis program, halting the Lunar Gateway in favor of a three‑phase plan to establish a surface-based lunar base with about $20 billion over seven years. Phase 1 (2026–28) aims for reliable lunar access, tech development, and site surveys at the south pole; Phase 2 (2029–31) adds infrastructure and supports two crewed missions per year; Phase 3 (2032+) targets long‑duration exploration with routine logistics and uncrewed cargo returns. The base would repurpose Gateway elements where possible, introduce new capabilities like MoonFall drones and updated rovers, and requires congressional approval, while international partners remain involved with details still being outlined.

via SpaceNews|
#artemis#clps#gateway
NASA overhauls Artemis timeline to speed lunar return by shedding heavy hardware
space-exploration2 months ago

NASA overhauls Artemis timeline to speed lunar return by shedding heavy hardware

NASA unveiled a major Artemis restructuring to shorten mission intervals and reduce hardware. The plan cancels the SLS Block 1B upgrade and Mobile Launcher 2, standardizes SLS to a single configuration, and contemplates using a Centaur V upper stage for all launches after Artemis 3, with Gateway’s fate left uncertain. Artemis 3 would fly to low Earth orbit for docking with contracted landers (Starship/Blue Moon) rather than a direct lunar landing, Artemis 4 targets the program’s first crewed Moon landing in 2028, and Artemis 5 would follow; Artemis 2 remains on track for its return mission amid repairs and scheduling moves.

via Space|
#artemis#gateway#nasa
Trump ties Gateway tunnel funding to renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him
politics3 months ago

Trump ties Gateway tunnel funding to renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him

Trump offered to unfreeze more than $16 billion for the Gateway tunnel if Chuck Schumer agreed to rename Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles International Airport after him; Schumer rejected the demand, saying he could not deliver such a renaming. The funding remains blocked, New York and New Jersey are suing the administration over the freeze, and congressional renaming efforts have little momentum.

via cnn.com|
#dulles-international-airport#gateway#penn-station
NASA weighs Starship option for Gateway logistics alongside Dragon XL
space3 months ago

NASA weighs Starship option for Gateway logistics alongside Dragon XL

NASA says Gateway logistics are at a crossroads, weighing SpaceX's Dragon XL against a Starship-based approach, with a policy direction after Artemis II expected to determine next steps; the agency has funded multiple cislunar transport studies and aims to demonstrate logistics deliveries by several companies to foster a broader Gateway logistics market, despite earlier budget pauses.

via SpaceNews|
#cislunar#dragon-xl#gateway