π€ Why isn't the #ISS (partially) recycled (by #SpaceRobot) and parts βοΈ or raw material used for the #LunarGateway (maybe for #RadiationProtection instead of #luggage ποΈ)? The #BBC article doesn't cover this https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/why-is-the-iss-being-retired-and-what-will-happen-to-it
The #LaunchCost π° were very high to bring this material to #orbit π https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station
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To safely bring the #ISS back to #Earth, a dedicated #spacecraft will have to be built, the total cost of which is estimated at $1 billion π° over the course of this decade.
A #SpacePolicy expert suggested the opposite idea: #raising β€΄οΈ the #ISS to a stable #orbit at the end of its useful life β»οΈ https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-11-20/25-years-of-the-international-space-station-what-next-for-a-beacon-of-peaceful-international-scientific-collaboration.html
A #SpacePolicy expert suggested the opposite idea: #raising β€΄οΈ the #ISS to a stable #orbit at the end of its useful life β»οΈ https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-11-20/25-years-of-the-international-space-station-what-next-for-a-beacon-of-peaceful-international-scientific-collaboration.html
