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March 25, 2026

NASA kills lunar space station to focus on ambitious Moon base

WASHINGTON, DC—NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday laid out a sweeping vision for the space agency’s next decade during an event called “Ignition” in which he and other senior leaders set out their exploration plans.

NASA kills lunar space station to focus on ambitious Moon base

TL;DR

  • NASA is prioritizing the construction of a Moon base over the next decade, abandoning plans for the Lunar Gateway.
  • The Moon base will feature long-range drones, multiple power sources, advanced communications, permanent habitats, and scientific labs.
  • The project is divided into three phases, each estimated to cost around $10 billion, with final phase by 2036 supporting four astronauts for four-week missions.
  • NASA aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs, with Administrator Isaacman emphasizing that NASA has an expense problem, not a revenue problem.
  • The agency plans to work with industry partners, scaling up the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program for increased cargo delivery to the Moon.

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