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space11 days ago•13 min saved

Gateway hardware returns as a cold-weather test bed for Artemis 2028 lunar landings

Northrop Grumman is repurposing HALO-era hardware from NASA’s Gateway program to test how lunar systems cope with the Moon’s extreme cold and shadow near the south pole ahead of a targeted early 2028 Artemis IV landing. The tests focus on assemblies and interfaces under deep cold (down to about -203°C), where batteries, lubricants, and solder joints can fail, informing whether Gateway-derived assets can reduce cost, time, or risk for a future surface habitat rather than implying a flight-ready Moon base.

via Space Daily|

#artemis #gateway #halo

commercial12 days ago•13 min saved

Paragon trims workforce as Gateway project ends

Paragon Space Development Corp. laid off about 70 employees after NASA halted work on the HALO life-support module for the lunar Gateway and Northrop Grumman terminated Paragon’s HALO contract; Paragon will retain IP rights and pursue other NASA and commercial opportunities for its life-support technologies.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial #gateway #halo

civil16 days ago•16 min saved

Gateway tech pivots to the Moon: Northrop Grumman and CSA repurpose HALO and Canadarm3

Northrop Grumman will reuse HALO hardware from NASA’s Gateway for three Lunar Infrastructure Demo landers to test surface power, data and communications for a future Moon base, while Canada’s Canadarm3 robotics work is being repurposed for lunar applications and potential use on commercial stations; NASA funding for the payloads is being arranged under CLPS with Phase One targets through 2029, though many specifics remain to be finalized.

via SpaceNews|

#canadarm3 #civil #gateway

business1 month ago•14 min saved

Northrop ramps up charges on Vulcan boosters as redesigned GEM-63XL delivery slips

Northrop Grumman booked a $91 million unfavorable adjustment for its GEM63XL solid rocket motors used on ULA’s Vulcan Centaur boosters, after a $71 million charge earlier this year, and said redesigned motors cleared in a static-fire test should be delivered by year-end (though launch timing remains uncertain). A February Vulcan flight had a significant anomaly, and the U.S. Space Force/DoD are weighing configurations that avoid solid boosters. Northrop expects space-division sales to rise in the second half on higher program volumes and new awards, while HALO’s future faces reassessment as NASA shifts away from Gateway toward a lunar base, with the module potentially repurposed and the contract restructured.

via SpaceNews|

#business #gateway #gem-63xl

gaming2 months ago•10 min saved

SC2 5.0.16 PTR reshapes early economy and gateway strategy

Blizzard’s StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR patch broadens 1–3 base viability by overhauling the economy (bigger mineral and gas pools, updated per-base resources) and shifting Warpgate integration to the Gateway to enable non-warped Gateway play, while delivering wide balance tweaks across Terran, Zerg, and Protoss plus extensive QoL and bug fixes. The goal is to extend the early/mid-game and encourage more diverse strategies with improved visuals and UI feedback.

via Blizzard News|

#economy #gaming #gateway

space3 months ago•16 min saved

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

space4 months ago•17 min saved

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

space4 months ago•9 min saved

A Moon-first reboot: NASA shifts from Gateway to a lunar base

Eric Berger argues that Isaacman's leadership marks a turning point for NASA: the agency is dropping Gateway and costly hardware, canceling the Exploration Upper Stage and the Mobile Launcher Tower, and refocusing Artemis on a Moon base, making Orion's third flight feel hopeful rather than hollow.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #gateway #moon

space4 months ago•180 min saved

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

science4 months ago•21 min saved

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

space5 months ago•4 min saved

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

space5 months ago•9 min saved

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

space5 months ago•4 min saved

NASA pivots from Gateway to a $20B Moon base plan

NASA will pause the Gateway lunar orbital station and redirect about $20 billion over seven years to build a permanent surface base near the Moon's south pole, reshaping the Artemis program with a focus on surface operations and partnerships.

via ScienceAlert|

#artemis #esa #gateway

space5 months ago•1 min saved

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

space5 months ago•3 min saved

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