NASA Announces ISS Will Operate By 2030

As we all know, space exploration is accelerating day by day. The sending of the James Webb Telescope to space in the past weeks, and the billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk taking steps towards space tourism in 2021 are considered important developments in the human race’s exploration of the infinite depths of the universe. The International Space Station (ISS) also plays an important role in these researches.

Now, there has been an important development regarding the future of the International Space Station. The American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), announcing that the station’s operations will be extended until 2030, stated that the ISS will continue to offer beneficial developments to people.

Decision will help transition to commercial space stations

In the statements made by NASA President Bill Nelson on Friday, December 31, the following statements were used: “International Space Station; Over 20 years of cooperation between countries has made tremendous scientific, educational and technological advances to benefit humanity. I am also very pleased that the government under US President Joe Biden has extended the station’s operations until 2030. ”

This decision comes after NASA plans to migrate from the ISS to commercial stations that will be built by companies like Blue Origin. According to officials, NASA, which has awarded companies such as Blue Origin, Nanoracks and Northrop Grunman $ 400 million for the construction of commercial space stations, thinks that the transition from the ISS to different stations will be important in focusing on Artemis missions and reducing costs.

Finally, in the statements made by NASA regarding this situation, it was stated that the extension of operations until 2030 will facilitate the transition to commercial stations: This decision will help make the transition to commercial stations or stations that will be located in low Earth orbit in the late 2020s more seamless.