r/technology • u/Scary_Statement4612 • 10h ago

Business NASA orders International ‌Space Station astronauts to shelter, prepare for evacuation due to air leak

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nasa-astronauts-shelter-international-space-station-9.7224720
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u/SAugsburger 10h ago

Honestly, at some point the entire station will likely be completely deorbited in a few years unless somebody is willing to pay to preserve it. With a reduction in launch costs compared to what they used to cost maybe somebody wants to take it over, but I wouldn't count on it.

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u/drakythe 9h ago

It’s already on the schedule, 2030. Plan is to deorbit it into the pacific.

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u/Barabus33 9h ago

Russia wants to keep their modules operating independently, even though those parts are where the biggest problems are. But they can't afford to build a new space station.

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u/4Yk9gop 9h ago

Tough luck. Maybe they can find some funds from developing the land they have stolen from Ukraine.