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Isaacman Doubles Down on New NASA Model for International Partnerships

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Briefings

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a new international partnership model emphasizing 'good deals' for the US, following the pause of the Lunar Gateway program. This move strained relations with ESA, which had invested in three main Gateway components, leading to a rift over Europe's potential independent space capabilities. Isaacman emphasized the urgency to beat China to the lunar South Pole to maintain Western hegemony, predicting that losing the race could impact global trust in US technology and security. Despite the tension, Isaacman noted that half of Artemis Accord signatories still have commitments for payloads to the lunar surface, keeping the US space program tied to European ambitions.

Key points

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a new international partnership model emphasizing 'good deals' for the US, following the pause of the Lunar Gateway program.
• The Lunar Gateway pause, which had ESA invested in three main components, triggered a rift between NASA and ESA over Europe's potential independent space capabilities.

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Evidence covers the period from September 2026 to late September 2026, with a snapshot limitation of one week prior to the article publication. Specific dates for the Artemis Accord signatories' commitments are not provided, and forecasts regarding future US-NATO trust are not supported by the text.

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