8legs: Thales alenia space

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

NASA paused the Lunar Gateway project after confirming corrosion in HALO and I-HAB modules, prompting a reassessment of the program.
Northrop Grumman confirmed a “manufacturing irregularity” in HALO, indicating repairs should complete by the end of Q3.
The European Space Agency attributed corrosion to multiple factors, including forging, surface treatment, and material properties.
Thales Alenia Space, which built HALO, and Axiom Space reported ongoing corrosion issues and potential remediation efforts.
Axiom Space reported corrosion in Module 1 and said it is working with NASA and Thales Alenia Space to address the issue, with a 2028 launch plan for its module.
The European Space Agency established a tiger team to investigate the corrosion and said the issue was technically manageable and not a showstopper for I-HAB.
The HALO module was delivered from Italy and built by Thales Alenia Space, linking European partners to the gateway hardware.
NASA's Jared Isaacman confirmed the corrosion issue in congressional testimony, clarifying the status and delays associated with Gateway.
Northrop Grumman and Thales Alenia Space indicated ongoing assessment and repair planning to repurpose hardware for surface missions if possible.

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