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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#ESA π 05/06/2020 #Orbit #recycling β»οΈ : An idea submitted to the #OpenSpace Innovation Platform (#OSIP) proposed that orbital #debris ποΈ could be used for in-situ resource manufacturing on the #Moon π https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/06/Orbit_recycling
