NASAs International Space Station group is eager to stick with the orbiting lab up until 2030. NASA officials speaking at a virtual conference held on Tuesday (Jan. 18) spoke about strategies to take benefit of an extension to the International Space Station program that NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Dec. 31.”We over Christmas got a Christmas present by having an announcement of our station extension,” Kathy Lueders, NASAs associate administrator for area operations stated throughout the meeting.Related: International Space Station at 20: A photo tourNASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the International Space Station in January 2022.”Now each of our partners is working with their own government to officially commit to also extending through 2030, so everyones on their own timeline and their own spending plan cycles,” Robyn Gatens, NASAs director of the International Space Station, said throughout the meeting.The space station also faces the difficulties of old age now that some elements have actually endured a complete 2 years in orbit. The area station makes about 60,000 orbits each year, she noted.While the increase in area debris isnt ideal, NASA is confident it can continue operating the station.
“We over Christmas got a Christmas present by having a statement of our station extension,” Kathy Lueders, NASAs associate administrator for area operations said throughout the meeting.Related: International Space Station at 20: A picture tourNASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the International Space Station in January 2022.”Now each of our partners is working with their own federal government to officially dedicate to also extending through 2030, so everyones on their own timeline and their own spending plan cycles,” Robyn Gatens, NASAs director of the International Space Station, said during the meeting.The space station likewise faces the obstacles of old age now that some elements have sustained a full 2 years in orbit. The area station makes about 60,000 orbits each year, she noted.While the increase in space particles isnt perfect, NASA is positive it can continue operating the station.
