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It was first launched into orbit in 1998. International Space Station (ISS)It has been visited by hundreds of astronauts from many countries and has been home to many
It was first launched into orbit in 1998. International Space Station (ISS)It has been visited by hundreds of astronauts from many countries and has been home to many research projects. However, the days of the station, located 400 km above the surface, are numbered. So much so that NASA By closing the station by the end of 2030 will cease to exist.
In line with this goal, NASA launched Elon Musk’s company late last month. SpaceX signed an agreement worth $843 million. Now the details of this agreement have arrived.
*Concept design of the Dragon vehicle that SpaceX will use during the mission.
According to NASA and SpaceX’s statement to push the ISS out of orbit SpaceX Dragon Capsules will be used. This vehicle, which will be specially developed, will do that It will be much bigger than dragons and “super strong” was declared.
The Dragon capsule can de-orbit the ISS. The station and then It will be dropped into an ocean on Earth. Task completion likely It will take place in 2031.
SpaceX’s Dragon capsules are currently used to send astronauts and cargo into space. However, the current ones are too light for the ISS compared to the astronauts. So the weight of the station 420 thousand kilograms all around. If this is the case, of course, a huge Dragon capsule is needed.
The company’s plan is to retrofit an existing cargo-focused Dragon with a high-power section With 46 Draco engines supercharge. That’s 30 more engines than regular Dragons. It’s also said that the resulting vehicle will be twice as long as regular capsules and will produce four times the power with six times the propellant. You can see the image shared by SpaceX of what this special Dragon will look like above.
*International Space Station
The exact location where the football field-sized ISS will be dropped has not yet been determined. However, South Pacific Ocean It is expected to be in a remote area. The goal is to keep it away from land and minimize the risk of it falling somewhere else. Once the station is decommissioned, other stations will take its place. However, there is still no definitive explanation for this problem.
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.
