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Briefing: NASA to 'pause' orbital lunar space station project
Strategic angle: NASA's chief announced a shift in focus from the Gateway lunar space station to building a lunar base.
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Updated 18 days ago
NASA's chief has confirmed that the agency intends to pause the Gateway project, which was designed to establish a space station in lunar orbit.
The new focus will be on constructing a lunar base, which could enhance operational capacity for future lunar missions.
This strategic change may impact the overall architecture of NASA's lunar exploration plans, emphasizing a more permanent presence on the Moon.