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When the ISS is decommissioned, what then?

podrock — 11/18/2021 10:01:22 PM (archived)

Is it boosted to a higher orbit? Allowed to drag and re-enter? Controlled re-entry? Taken apart and the pieces de orbited?

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The whole thread (13 posts)

ISS astronauts shelter in place - podrock - 11/15/2021 5:08:16 PM
- When the ISS is decommissioned, what then? - podrock - 11/18/2021 10:01:22 PM
  - Re: When the ISS is decommissioned, what then? - Raoul - 12/2/2021 9:17:25 AM
    - This one? - podrock - 12/3/2021 12:06:55 AM
  - Controlled re-entry - RL - 11/18/2021 10:51:46 PM
- That is somewhat concerning, thanks for the link. - Sui - 11/15/2021 11:13:14 PM
  - We are rapidly approaching a Kessler syndrome - RL - 11/16/2021 1:28:30 AM
    - Maybe this explains the Fermi Paradox. - ER - 11/16/2021 3:33:10 AM
      - No, I don't think so - RL - 11/16/2021 11:49:44 PM
        
        I feel better already.. - ER - 11/18/2021 1:45:05 AM
        
        Unfortunately there are several other 'Fermi Filters' we will experience in the next few years... - RL - 11/18/2021 4:16:43 AM
        
        If we stopped controlling all that LEO stuff - podrock - 11/18/2021 4:28:18 AM
        
        Not sure... - RL - 11/18/2021 3:12:26 PM

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