NASA and SpaceX plan to retire ISS by 2031, using an enhanced capsule to push it out of orbit, with burning on reentry and debris falling into the ocean.
NASA and SpaceX plan to retire the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031 when it reaches its 32-year mark. SpaceX will use a powerful, enhanced capsule to push the ISS out of orbit. The space agency rejected other options like dismantling the station or handing it to another entity. The plan is to burn the space station on reentry, with the remaining debris falling into the ocean.
July 17, 2024
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