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SpaceX Wins $843-Million NASA Contract to Destroy the International Space Station (www.scientificamerican.com)

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[–] WalnutLum@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 months ago

The ISS is aging, and for safety’s sake, NASA intends to incinerate the immense facility around 2031. To accomplish the job, the agency will pay SpaceX up to $843 million, according to a statement released on June 26.

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