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Old 03-04-2022, 06:42 AM
Hans Tucker (Hans)
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Is it time to let it go

Ok ... there is a news article

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art....html#comments

that states:

Russia will END cooperation on the International space station and will NOT work with Nasa or European Space Agency

Russian space agency Roscosmos to pull out of ISS until Ukraine sanctions lifted announced by head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozon.

Now Elon Musk stated that his company SpaceX could/would keep the ISS from falling onto Earth but we know that Elon doesn't think things like this through .. just look at the rescue of those Thai kids from the cave debacle.

The ISS is split into two halves, with life support coming from the US half, and propulsion, stopping it falling to Earth, coming from Russia's side.

With this knowledge is it possible for NASA/ESA to keep the ISS in orbit or would it be best to bring forward its use by date and bring it down.

Has the ISS given us all it can and can give more or is it just a cash black hole.
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