According to current plans, the International Space Station (ISS) will serve researchers until 2030, but according to one of NASA’s associate directors, they would be open to extending the life of the space station if there is no viable alternative in the form of commercial space stations.
According to the latest news, NASA is handling the future of the ISS flexibly, it will only be retired permanently if there is another space station where various research and experiments can continue in the future. Back in March of this year, NASA presented its 180 million dollar plan to destroy the space station, during which the ISS modules would be brought safely to Earth.
But according to the current situation, this will not be necessary for some time, since there is no alternative commercial space station that could replace it, even though the space agency supports several projects. NASA’s current requirement for commercial stations is to have two astronauts on board at a time, the ISS can accommodate four people at a time.
2023-11-04 18:30:07
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