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ToAllAGoodNight t1_j25bkjq wrote

Reply to comment by Usernamenotta in Lunar Gateway for Dummies? by Significant_Youth_73

Is there any chance the ISS is used in more of the planned operations in the future?

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Solonotix t1_j25cwzs wrote

Launched in 1998, and expected to be de-orbited in 2031. If it hasn't happened yet, it's unlikely to, given it is in the last trimester of its existence. Could it be booted up for one last hurrah? Sure, but generally a project like the ISS would be front-loaded for functionality so that the remaining service period could provide a maximum return on investment. At this point, any enhancements beyond maintenance would likely be viewed as a loss.

Then again, I'm not an expert, or even that much of a hobbyist. I'm just a guy who looked up some dates on Google.

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Usernamenotta t1_j27apnk wrote

No. That station has had several life extensions and 1/3 of is becoming unserviceable

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