Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(40,288 posts)

26. Article doesn't say if the ISS will be unoccupied when they crash it.

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 07:50 PM

Feb 2022

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Three words NQAS Feb 2022 #1

The US taxpayer pays for 24x7 space monitoring Zorro Feb 2022 #4

I have no problem with private space stations however jgmiller Feb 2022 #2

With the ISS, I think the issue is just how old it's getting Sapient Donkey Feb 2022 #7

I understand that it's past it design life jgmiller Feb 2022 #19

This is mostly about ROI at this point. Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #30

NASA will responsibly dispose of the ISS sanatanadharma Feb 2022 #3

I really hate to see this. slightlv Feb 2022 #5

Exactly--we're handing space over to profiteers! Auggie Feb 2022 #25

Thank you.... slightlv Feb 2022 #28

Junk in space Bayard Feb 2022 #6

Aim for the floating plastic garbage island. Qutzupalotl Feb 2022 #8

Nephew Is Long Time Electrical Engineer For Space Station DallasNE Feb 2022 #9

Welcome to Marriott Hilton North Orbit 1. dbonds Feb 2022 #11

I'm really sorry it's going to be junked like that Hekate Feb 2022 #12

It seems very wasteful to drop all of that material into the ocean truthisfreedom Feb 2022 #13

+1 Slammer Feb 2022 #16

Like a boat floating in water, it won't stay put HariSeldon Feb 2022 #29

Calling Boeing the "private sector" anymore is almost laughable. Coventina Feb 2022 #15

Are they dumping anything toxic? OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2022 #17

To everyone worried about polluting the ocean jgmiller Feb 2022 #18

"that's no moon!" Javaman Feb 2022 #20

They should aim for Mar-a-Lago ArizonaLib Feb 2022 #21

I'll betcha they could sell it to trump SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #22

IF only he had money!!! CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #23

Why not add a booster engine and have into sent to the Sun. rickford66 Feb 2022 #24

That would take an enormous amount of propellant and be extremely expensive. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #32