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Elon Musk Calls for ISS to Be Dismantled: "Too Old"
- On June 13, 2025, Elon Musk called for the International Space Station to be de-orbited within two years, citing safety concerns.
- This recommendation followed reports of multiple growing leaks and cracks in the ISS structure, some parts of which are over 25 years old.
- NASA awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract in June 2024 to build a US Deorbit Vehicle to safely guide the ISS into a controlled reentry.
- Musk noted on social media that certain components are aging, which naturally increases the risk as time passes, while experts cautioned that a sudden failure could happen without prior indication.
- Though NASA plans to operate the ISS through 2030 and deorbit it by 2031, Musk’s call indicates urgency fueled by increasing structural risks and crew safety concerns.
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webpressglobal.comElon Musk voices concern over long-term safety of ISS amid Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 delay
On Friday, ISRO emphasised that its primary focus was on safety and mission integrity in light of recent concerns expressed by NASA and Axiom Space regarding a leak at the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX chief Elon Musk also raised alarms about the long-term safety of the ISS, suggesting that some of its components were aging and that the associated risks were increasing over time. He expressed his belief that, despite SpaceX earning s…
The International Space Station ISS is aging rapidly. Space operator Elon Musk has now proposed to take the station out of orbit earlier. He considers the astronauts to be at risk.
Elon Musk calls for ISS deorbit within two years
New Delhi: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday again recommended deorbiting the International Space Station within the next two years, much ahead of the planned deorbit in 2031. NASA plans to deorbit the ISS in 2031, with the deorbit vehicle expected to be ready by 2028. The ISS, a joint project involving NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Roscosmos, has been operational since 1998.…
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