NASA has announced that SpaceX will build a spacecraft, dubbed the "U.S. Deorbit Vehicle," tasked with guiding the International Space Station (ISS) into controlled destruction by the end of this decade. Valued at $843 million, this ambitious plan aims to safely maneuver the ISS, the size of a football field, back into Earth's atmosphere. The decision comes as NASA faces challenges with the aging ISS, including microscopic leaks, making controlled reentry essential to avoid risks to populated areas. Despite considering alternatives like dismantling or relocating the station, NASA concluded that SpaceX's solution is necessary, signaling a monumental end for the iconic space laboratory that has housed over 3,300 experiments since 2000.
NASA will use a SpaceX spacecraft to oversee the demolition of the International Space Station later this decade, the agency stated on Wednesday.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has given SpaceX a $843 million contract to manuf...
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