The ISS should be deorbited 'as soon as possible,' Elon Musk says: 'Let's go to Mars'
And Musk's focus on Mars as the next destination for humanity after low Earth orbit should come as no surprise; the billionaire has long had the Red Planet in his sights. In a December X post, for example, he dismissed the moon as "a distraction," saying that "we're going straight to Mars."
Elon Musk calls for deorbit of International Space Station ‘as soon as possible’
Elon Musk’s latest space-related hammer throw is to call for the International Space Station to be deorbited as soon as two years from now.
After the International Space Station retires in 2030, what comes next?
After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the ISS is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once it is decommissioned, commercial companies like Axiom Space will establish new orbiting platforms.
SpaceX's Elon Musk advocates for early ISS deorbit, focuses on Mars colonization
Investing.com -- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has suggested that it's time to commence preparations for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS), arguing that the station has served its purpose and offers little incremental utility. Musk's vision is to redirect resources towards Mars colonization, aiming to make humanity a multiplanetary species.
Elon Musk Calls for Ending NASA Space Station Program Early
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recommended hastening the end of the International Space Station on his social media site X, arguing that the laboratory should be taken out of orbit within two years instead of the current five-year target.
Elon Musk calls for accelerated deorbiting of International Space Station, NASA plans for transition
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will be responsible for guiding the ISS to its end of ...
Six Space Stations That Could Replace the ISS
The International Space Station is scheduled to be destroyed by 2030, but there are several stations under construction that ...
Partnered with SpaceX, space station company Vast targets 2026 Space Coast launches
The race among commercial companies to replace the International Space Station may have a frontrunner in the company Vast ...
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NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
Between now and Crew-10's new target launch date of March 12, Endurance must undergo refurbishment, trunk stacking, ...