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I have a problem with the idea of letting the International Space Station just de-orbit and burn up. Yes, we've gotten over twenty years' operational life out of ISS. I understand that, and I see how the place is increasingly becoming a thing held together in no small part by Red Green/Jett Reno techniques. I'm still unconvinced that it can't be safely repurposed elsewhere in Sol system.
Specifically? If I had my way, I'd have ISS turned into our first orbital museum. We've missed multiple opportunities with the Skylab, Salyut/Almaz and Mir and it would be a good thing if that not be repeated here. Yes, there's impracticalities that have already been cited elsewhere, and I'm still resistant to accepting any of them as deal-killers.
Specifically? If I had my way, I'd have ISS turned into our first orbital museum. We've missed multiple opportunities with the Skylab, Salyut/Almaz and Mir and it would be a good thing if that not be repeated here. Yes, there's impracticalities that have already been cited elsewhere, and I'm still resistant to accepting any of them as deal-killers.
