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The End of an Era: NASA’s Plan for the International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) has long been a cornerstone of international collaboration and scientific achievement, orbiting Earth since its launch over two decades ago. However, the time has come for this venerable structure to make way for the next generation of space exploration. NASA has unveiled a meticulous plan to retire the ISS by 2031, which involves a dramatic and calculated descent, ultimately crashing the space station into the ocean. This decision, while alarming at first glance, is rooted in pragmatic safety considerations and the evolving landscape of space exploration.