Stash or splash? Lawmakers ask NASA to find alternatives for International Space Station
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US lawmakers have asked NASA to study storing the International Space Station in a higher orbit at the end of its operational life in 2030, rather than deliberately crashing it into the ocean as currently planned. Representatives Whitesides and Begich passed an amendment requiring NASA to analyze the costs and risks of relocating the aging station. However, NASA previously found that moving the ISS to a higher orbit would increase collision risks and debris hazards significantly.
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