"NASA intends to pause Gateway in its current form and focus on building lunar infrastructure that supports sustained operations on the surface. We will pivot agency talent and hardware already working on Gateway to the surface or other programs."
"The suspension of the Gateway project may come as a surprise to NASA's international partners, namely the European Space Agency, Canada, and Japan, who had discussed the project as an international effort."
"ESA is consulting closely with its Member States, international partners and European industry to assess the implications of the announcement with further information to follow."
NASA has officially put its plans for the Gateway space station on hold, shifting focus to constructing a permanent lunar base. Administrator Jared Isaacman announced this decision during the Ignition Day event, stating that the agency will redirect resources from the Gateway project to support lunar infrastructure. This suspension may surprise international partners, including the European Space Agency, Canada, and Japan, who had contributed components for the Gateway. The future of the HALO module remains uncertain as NASA has not disclosed its plans for it.
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