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Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded

Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
Image source: Ars Technica Space
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Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors.

" For a decade, NASA promoted the idea of building a space station around the Moon known as the Lunar Gateway.

It touted the facility as both a platform for exploring the lunar environment and testing the technology needed for deep-space habitation. Both Northrop and European space officials have confirmed the Lunar Gateway corrosion issue is real and significant. https://t. co/Z8Alf6N3mn.

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