This week's Rocket Report covers NASA's shift from a lunar Gateway to a surface base, repurposing existing hardware for a nuclear-electric propulsion demo, and upcoming Artemis II coverage. It also notes Russia reopening its ISS gateway and a missile test at Cape Canaveral. The report highlights ongoing changes in space exploration programs.
Background
NASA is shifting its lunar exploration strategy from the Gateway orbital outpost to a surface base, while repurposing developed hardware for nuclear propulsion tests. This comes amid preparations for the Artemis II mission and ongoing global space activities.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Mar 27, 2026 at 08:35 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10