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NASA, ESA and partners develop infrastructure for a viable lunar base

NASA and the European Space Agency are defining the infrastructure needed to support a sustainable lunar base, while Northrop Grumman and the Canadian Space Agency are adapting work from NASA’s planned Gateway station for future lunar-base applications.

Discovered 2026-08-08T08:14:25.399772-07:00 | 2026-08-08T08:14:25.399772-07:00

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Establishing a long-term lunar base requires more than landing systems: NASA and ESA are focused on the supporting infrastructure needed for sustained operations.
Northrop Grumman and the Canadian Space Agency’s decision to adapt Gateway-related work could extend existing program investments into future lunar-base systems.
The effort signals a focus on building interoperable lunar infrastructure rather than treating individual missions as standalone projects.

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