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I heard somewhere on here that they were going to not use or get rid of the space station anymore. Is that true?
AppleBite said:Well what will replace the shuttle? I mean, the shuttle was pretty effective in transporting people up to ISS, but are they now planning to use conventional rockets or is there a new technology coming up?
The size and mission of ISS has changed with each administration since Reagan. Originally the SS was going to be a stage for future manned space exploration, ostensibly Moon and Mars. Well that has yet to happen.ScienceGurl said:I heard somewhere on here that they were going to not use or get rid of the space station anymore. Is that true?
Astronuc said:In the long term, ISS will have to be boosted to slightly higher orbit, otherwise it will decay and re-enter Earth's atmosphere like Skylab did. The boosting system will need to be low thrust and such a system has yet to be developed.
The Space Station is not actually going down hill in the traditional sense. It is actually orbiting the Earth at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. However, it may appear to be going down hill due to the Earth's gravitational pull.
No, the Space Station is designed to maintain its orbit and will not crash to Earth. The orbit is carefully monitored and adjustments are made when necessary to ensure its stability.
The orbit of the Space Station is regularly adjusted to account for factors such as atmospheric drag and the gravitational pull of the Earth and other celestial bodies. This is typically done every few months.
Yes, the Space Station is often visible from Earth as a bright, fast-moving object in the night sky. However, its visibility depends on various factors such as its position in orbit and the time of day.
Yes, the Space Station's orbit can be affected by other objects in space such as debris or other spacecraft. This is why constant monitoring and adjustments are necessary to ensure its safety.