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Utilize the ISS as a resource: a common sense, fiscally responsible plan leveraging the International Space Station

Written by  Greg Vialle Monday, 06 October 2025 12:00
The International Space Station, photographed in 2021. Credit: NASA

NASA plans to spend approximately $1 billion of taxpayer money to destroy the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030. The ISS contains over $1.5 billion worth of space-grade materials already in orbit. Instead of throwing this asset away, we should redirect that funding to develop the technology to recycle it. This approach saves a valuable […]

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