NASA Allocate $843 Million To Spacex To Develop Device For Controlled Descent Of ISS
Date
6/29/2024 10:52:09 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
The US authorities will allocate $843 million to SpaceX to
create a device designed to ensure a controlled de-orbiting of the
International Space Station (ISS) after the expiration of its
service life, Azernews reports.
The document notes the importance of "preparing for a safe and
responsible controlled de-orbiting of the ISS after the end of its
service life in 2030." The department reports that "SpaceX has been
selected to develop and create" a device that "will allow the space
station to descend from orbit and avoid the risk to populated
areas."
"The total potential value of the contract is $843 million," the
document says. The services for launching the spacecraft into space
will be paid for later.
The US Space Agency noted that SpaceX "will develop this
spacecraft," and NASA "will take ownership of it after creation and
will operate it during the mission." It is assumed that it will
collapse while ensuring a controlled descent of the ISS from
orbit.
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