NASA plans to develop a permanent moon base in three opening phases, investing $20 billion over seven years to create a human foothold.

NASA, concerned about slow development of commercial markets, is considering revamping its strategy for the creation of commercial space stations.

JAXA, the CSA, and ESA have already supplied components and systems for the Gateway, most notably the European-built HALO habitation module, which was delivered to NASA in April 2025, along with multiple modules constructed by ESA for inclusion on the now-mothballed space station.

NASA is shelving Lunar Gateway as the centerpiece of Artemis and shifting toward a phased plan to build infrastructure directly on the Moon.

NASA's pivot from the Lunar Gateway to a surface base has prompted the UAE to reaffirm its commitment to lunar exploration. Instead of withdrawing, the UAE is doubling down on its participation in the Artemis program and seeking integration into the new lunar base roadmap,

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart orbited Earth for 10 days.

NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land astronauts on the moon, removing the Gateway space station from its plans and prioritizing bases on the lunar surface.

Spread the loveThe China National Space Administration (CNSA) has marked a significant milestone in its ambitious lunar exploration program with the successful landing of the Chang’e-8 lunar base module on March 27,