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