Elon Musk Says ISS Should Be Deorbited “As Soon

Elon Musk Says the ISS Should Be Deorbited “As Soon as Possible”—And Pushes for Mars Instead
Elon Musk believes it’s time to say goodbye to theInternational Space Station (ISS) and shift focus to Mars exploration. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the SpaceX CEO stated that the ISS has served its purpose and now has “very little incremental utility.
The ISS should be deorbited 'as soon as possible,' Elon Musk says: 'Let's go to Mars'
And Musk's focus on Mars as the next destination for humanity after low Earth orbit should come as no surprise; the billionaire has long had the Red Planet in his sights. In a December X post, for example, he dismissed the moon as "a distraction," saying that "we're going straight to Mars."
Elon Musk calls for deorbit of International Space Station as soon as possible
Elon Musk’s latest space-related hammer throw is to call for the International Space Station to be deorbited as soon as two years from now.
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
As chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Cruz effectively has control over Isaacman's confirmation process. He was also just re-elected to a six-year term, so theoretically Cruz is less susceptible to political pressure from the Trump White House.
Elon Musk calls for accelerated deorbiting of International Space Station, NASA plans for transition
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will be responsible for guiding the ISS to its end of life. While SpaceX will develop the spacecraft, NASA will take ownership and oversee its operation during the deorbit process. The spacecraft will ultimately burn up along with the ISS during re-entry.
Musk Says US Astronauts Are Stranded On Space Station For ‘Political Reasons’—As They Reject Claim
In a joint interview with President Donald Trump on Fox News, Musk falsely blamed the Biden administration for not bringing back the astronauts sooner.
Musk calls former International Space Station commander ‘idiot’ in exchange over astronauts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk called a former commander of the International Space Station an “idiot” on Thursday after he pushed back on Musk’s claim that the Biden administration “left” two
Elon Musk calls for 'deorbiting' International Space Station to prioritize Mars missions
Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."
Elon Musk blasted by astronauts for claiming NASA staff abandoned in space for ‘political reasons’
Two astronauts have refuted Elon Musk's claims that two NASA staff were abandoned on the International Space Station.
Elon Musk Calls Astronaut Who Criticized Him On X A Slur
The billionaire used an offensive word for people with intellectual disabilities while lashing out at Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
Elon Musk’s Starship Just Made History—What’s Next for Space Exploration?
SpaceX’s Starship prototype has successfully reached orbit, marking a historic milestone in spaceflight. Designed for deep space missions, including Moon and Mars exploration, this breakthrough could revolutionize the future of interplanetary travel,
Musk, after spat with astronaut, calls for deorbiting the International Space Station
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The International Space Station is hidden in this gorgeous photo of the moon. Can you spot it?
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NASA astronaut reveals ‘the coolest thing about the space station’
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MA astronaut Sunita Williams has new return date after being stuck in space. Here's when
The mission was originally scheduled to be a short one in June 2024 but problems with the spacecraft prolonged it.
Ahead of Sunita Williams' return, Musk resorts to slurs when accused of false space station claim
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