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NASA Halts Gateway Work, ESA Reassesses Artemis Contributions

3/28/2026

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NASA's decision to halt work on the Gateway lunar station prompts the European Space Agency (ESA) to reassess its Artemis contributions.
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, says the agency is evaluating adaptations for the European Service Modules and will re-evaluate Lunar I-Hab, Lunar View, and Lunar Link.
He plans to present a strategy to the ESA June Council, coordinating with Canada, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates on next steps.

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NASA's decision to halt work on the Gateway lunar station prompts the European Space Agency (ESA) to reassess its Artemis contributions.
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, says the agency is evaluating adaptations for the European Service Modules and will re-evaluate Lunar I-Hab, Lunar View, and Lunar Link.
He plans to present a strategy to the ESA June Council, coordinating with Canada, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates on next steps.