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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The most #expensive man-made object is the International #SpaceStation (#ISS). Its final #cost will be over $100 billion π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-man-made-object
#BBC How the most expensive structure in the world was built https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151221-how-the-most-expensive-structure-in-the-world-was-built
