NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module NASA has reportedly halted development on the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module, a key component initially planned for the Lunar Gateway. This decision follows NASA’s shift in lunar strategy towards a surface base rather than an orbital station. While officially unconfirmed, a contractor for HALO’s life support system was told to stop work, and affected employees are being reassigned.

• NASA is shifting its lunar plans from an orbital space station to a surface Moon base.
• Work on the Lunar Gateway is paused, and its Power and Propulsion Element will be repurposed.
• Development of the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module is reportedly stopped.
• A key contractor for HALO’s life-support system was told to cease work.
• Northrop Grumman is reassigning affected employees to other programs.
• The reasons for the HALO stoppage are unclear but may involve its large mass for lunar surface transport or remediation costs for a corrosion issue.
• This development further signals the end of the Lunar Gateway project. Continue reading https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/nasas-1-1-billion-gateway-habitation-module-is-unlikely-to-be-used-for-something-else/