Supplier Corrosion Grounds Lunar Gateway

Two habitable modules for NASA's Lunar Gateway were found to have corrosion stemming from a manufacturing irregularity by a European supplier, forcing repairs, program delays, and renewed questions about whether Gateway remains viable versus surface‑first lunar strategies. The discovery led to an ESA investigation team, public confirmation from NASA and Northrop Grumman, and allied firms (Axiom) reporting similar issues. — Shows how industrial and international supplier failures can reshape national space policy, budgets, and geopolitical competition over the Moon.