The International Space Station can’t stay up there forever. Will privately run, commercial replacements be ready in tim (new)

[Dangerous-Boy]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...me/ar-BB1caLjp


I'm scared!

[MinivanDriver]

If things are consistent, there will be a commercial alternatives at prices far less than what NASA and the Russian Space Agency paid. And, likely, far far better.

[tyCable]

They can stay up there forever. It will be floating in mid-air for 100 years. By that time someone will be there to tackle that problem. So no big deal.

[rjshae]

If nothing else, the station can serve as a base for the construction of a new station. They can also detach modules and move then over.

[Starship201]

I think private space agencies are the future of space exploration. Building a new space station is a chance for unknown companies to show themselves and enter the aerospace engineering industry. The article suggested that China and several private companies build space stations to replace the ISS, but I haven't found their names. Is there someone who knows what these companies are? I heard there's an aerospace company in UK, and I guess they should try to participate in this "space race". They are famous for eco-fuel and hybrid rockets, but I suppose it's time to develop and show what they can do for our world. What do you guys think about it?