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NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station

The space agency did consider alternatives to splashing the station.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-will-pay-spacex-nearly-1-billion-to-deorbit-the-international-space-station/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

artemesia ,
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With luck stayliner will have detached by then.

nutmeg ,

@arstechnica Madness to continuously prop up a company of a state enemy.

drakenblackknight ,
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@arstechnica
How? Is NASA going to tell Elmo's company that the ISS needs maintenance?

fstateaudio ,
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@arstechnica "Additionally, NASA is seeking to foster a commercial economy in low-Earth orbit."

Oh no

PeterAperlo ,
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@arstechnica At least it's something they're good at!

Kierkegaanks ,
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@arstechnica what could possibly go wrong when hiring a fraud to keep earth’s orbit clean?

skippy442 ,
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@arstechnica
NASA might give Boeing a crack at any de-orbit scenario for the ISS. if anyone can fuck up a de-orbit plan it would be Boeing ...

philip_cardella ,
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@arstechnica I'm just going to keep scrolling.

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