Elon Musk calls for deorbit of International Space Station ‘as soon as possible’
Elon Musk’s latest space-related hammer throw is to call for the International Space Station to be deorbited as soon as two years from now.
The ISS should be deorbited 'as soon as possible,' Elon Musk says: 'Let's go to Mars'
The International Space Station "has served its purpose" and should be deorbited "as soon as possible," SpaceX chief and close Trump adviser Elon Musk said today (Feb. 20).
What we know: DOGE's Elon Musk calls for faster preparations to deorbit the Space Station
DOGE leader and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said it's time to speed up preparations to deorbit the International Space Station.
Elon Musk calls for accelerated deorbiting of International Space Station, NASA plans for transition
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will be responsible for guiding the ISS to its end of life. While SpaceX will develop the spacecraft, NASA will take ownership and oversee its operation during the deorbit process. The spacecraft will ultimately burn up along with the ISS during re-entry.
'Let's go to mars': Musk makes fresh pitch to deorbit International Space Station
Notably, the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled to deorbit in 2030, following several extensions in its lifespan. Last year, SpaceX had won a $843 million Nasa contract to formally deorbit
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
As chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Cruz effectively has control over Isaacman's confirmation process. He was also just re-elected to a six-year term, so theoretically Cruz is less susceptible to political pressure from the Trump White House.
Elon Musk Calls for Ending NASA Space Station Program Early (1)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recommended hastening the end of the International Space Station on his social media site X, arguing that the laboratory should be taken out of orbit within two years instead of the current five-year target.
SpaceX's Elon Musk advocates for early ISS deorbit, focuses on Mars colonization
Investing.com -- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has suggested that it's time to commence preparations for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS), arguing that the station has served its purpose and offers little incremental utility. Musk's vision is to redirect resources towards Mars colonization, aiming to make humanity a multiplanetary species.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris creates dramatic fireball over Europe, crashes in Poland (video)
The flaming debris was part of the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched 22 of the company's Starlink ...
Debris from SpaceX rocket creates fireball over Europe, crashes into yard in Poland
SpaceX . The skies over Europe saw a dramatic fireball yesterday as debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket made an uncontroll ...
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Space Technology for Altitude Reduction and Deorbit Using Sail Technology (STARDUST)
Description: STARDUST aims to design, build, and test a passive deorbit device using a drag sail that will unsure a safe and timely re-entry of a CubeSat into Earth’s atmosphere. The aim of the ...