This image provided by SpaceX shows an artistic rendering of the powerful capsule that will be used, once developed, to bring the International Space Station down through the atmosphere in January 2031. NASA and Elon Musk's company on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, outlined the plan to burn the space station up on reentry and plunge what's left into the ocean, ideally at the beginning of 2031 when it hits the 32-year mark. (SpaceX via AP)
This photo provided by NASA, taken from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, shows the International Space Station, Nov. 8, 2021, flying more than 250 miles above the Nile Delta in Egypt. NASA and SpaceX discussed plans on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to shove the International Space Station out of orbit and steer it toward a watery grave in the next decade. (NASA via AP)
This photo provided by NASA, taken from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, shows the International Space Station on Nov. 8, 2021. NASA and SpaceX discussed plans on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to shove the International Space Station out of orbit and steer it toward a watery grave in the next decade. (NASA via AP)