Elon Musk has advocated for NASA to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) sooner rather than later, claiming it has outlived its usefulness. He noted significant maintenance issues like cracks and leaks affecting the ISS's operational capacity. Currently, NASA and its international partners plan to retire the ISS by 2030, with SpaceX contracted to create the deorbit vehicle. Musk insists that the deorbiting should happen within two years, although such a decision involves all partner nations and funding considerations from Congress.
Elon Musk stated on X that NASA should deorbit the ISS due to its nearing the end of operational life, emphasizing a shift toward future Mars missions.
NASA and its ISS partners decided to retire the ISS by 2030, highlighting SpaceX's role in building the deorbit vehicle, but Musk advocates for a faster timeline.
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