Concerns Rise Over Environmental Impact of ISS Destruction by SpaceX
TL;DR
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $1 billion contract to safely decommission the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031. The plan involves using a SpaceX tug to guide the ISS into a controlled descent, targeting a remote area of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo, to avoid creating space debris and potential collisions. This operation is crucial to prevent the Kessler Syndrome, where space debris could render low Earth orbit unusable. The ISS's decommissioning marks a shift towards commercial space stations and new international projects in space exploration.
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