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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#DW π 07/27/2022 "whoever it is and no matter what they do in the future, everyone in the industry knows how hard it is to transport heavy #materials into #space. It's likely that at least some of these companies are hoping to #salvage parts of the #ISS" https://www.dw.com/en/therell-be-many-more-space-stations-in-future/a-62615228
#SpaceDebris #recycling β»οΈ