Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion"

Northrop and Thales acknowledged defects in the Lunar Gateway’s HALO module, though they did not focus on corrosion.

NASA has paused work on the Lunar Gateway, and the future of repairing HALO remains uncertain.

Officials are also questioning whether Europe’s I-HAB module can be repaired or should proceed at all.

The setback underscores technical and manufacturing risks that could reshape future U.S. and European space hardware programs.