USDV – Space Scout

Beverly Casillas July 25, 2024July 26, 2024 0 Comments ISS, NASA, Science, Space, Spacex, USDV

NASA, SpaceX Share Updates on ISS Deorbit Vehicle

In a teleconference on July 17th, NASA and SpaceX provided additional information about the United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), the spacecraft which will be tasked with pushing the International Space Station out of orbit at the end of its lifetime.

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Beverly Casillas July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 0 Comments ISS, NASA, Science, USDV

A Graceful Exit, Part 1: How to Responsibly Retire ISS

Responsibly disposing of the ISS will be a monumental undertaking all its own. As we prepare to lay to rest one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments, what will it take to give the ISS a graceful exit?