NASA to pause Gateway lunar station, accelerate return to Moon

NASA on Tuesday announced a set of initiatives to accelerate return to the Moon, including pausing the Gateway lunar orbit station in its current form, and building a sustained lunar surface presence.



NASA said it will incorporate more commercially procured and reusable hardware to enable frequent and affordable crewed missions to the lunar surface, initially targeting landings every six months.



The agency outlined a phased approach to building a lunar base, including robotic missions, technology demonstrations, and infrastructure development focused on surface operations that support sustained human presence.