NASA to spend $20B on moon base after cancelling orbiting station
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- NASA cancels plans for a lunar orbit space station (Lunar Gateway) to focus on building a $20bn moon surface base.
- New NASA chief Jared Isaacman announced the shift, repurposing existing components and international partnerships for the new goal.
- The Lunar Gateway, partially built by Northrop Grumman and Intuitive Machines, was intended as a research platform and transfer station for astronauts.
- Changes to the Artemis program are reshaping contracts and accelerating timelines amid competition with China's 2030 moon landing plans.