“There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars.”…

Summary

Elon Musk has called for the International Space Station (ISS) to be deorbited “as soon as possible,” suggesting a two-year timeline instead of NASA’s planned 2030 retirement.

His statement has sparked political backlash, particularly from Sen. Ted Cruz, who supports the ISS. NASA and international partners prefer keeping the ISS operational.

Musk’s push appears tied to redirecting NASA funding toward Mars exploration, potentially challenging plans for private space stations.

This move could further centralize US space efforts around SpaceX, impacting commercial space competition.

  • Phoenixz
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    1 day ago

    Don’t pay for this thing that is for everyone and gets science research done, pay that money to me instead! I’m not a government employee, I just am when I’m telling you what to do!

    I’ve said it for about a decade now and I’ll continue to say it: Elmo is an incompetent scammer.

    Jail him already. Had Trump not won, by his own words, he would have been in jail now. Oh the dreams.