Will the space station be abandoned?

Obama didn't cause the Russina ship to crash, but in any case, politicians feel its PC to SAY they're spending money on things that will help the average citizen. Ha ha. For the first time since the space program was instituted, we will have no presence in space nor plans to be there, if the ISS is abandoned. Once done, who knows if we'll ever go back.

Obama didn't cause the Russina ship to crash, but in any case, politicians feel its PC to SAY they're spending money on things that will help the average citizen. This is a whole debate in itself For the first time since the space program was instituted, we will have no presence in space nor plans to be there, if the ISS is abandoned. Once done, who knows if we'll ever go back. The International Space Station is not being abandoned as a project.. and there are plans heh not sure exactly what you mean with "there" you mean ISS or NASA's future plans in general..

I bet Mid`s ready to throw his puter on the ground and stomp it ! NASA is NOT abandoning the ISS ! End of brain damage !

There was a thread about it crashing into the Ocean when finished with it (2020?), someone suggested we send it on a trajectory to a "hopeful" system that might support life. I thought it was a stirling idea, as long as we do not crash it into an inhabited planet, it sounds grand. I think we would be somewhat overwhelmed if someone had done something like this in our direction. I would be anyway.

There was a thread about it crashing into the Ocean when finished with it (2020?), I believe that's been the overall plan, at the end of its life cycle, to bring it down in the Pacific anyway. [link] I don't think it's really the surprise that it was made out to be. someone suggested we send it on a trajectory to a "hopeful" system that might support life. I thought it was a stirling idea, as long as we do not crash it into an inhabited planet, it sounds grand. I think we would be somewhat overwhelmed if someone had done something like this in our direction. I would be anyway. Maybe this comme... [More]

Well there still are options that can be implemented IF the powers that be wish it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket On December 8, 2008, Ad Astra Company signed an agreement with NASA to arrange the placement and testing of a flight version of the VASIMR, the VF-200, on the International Space Station (ISS).[14] As of February 2011, its launch is anticipated to be in 2014,[15][16] though it may be later.[6] The Taurus II has been reported as the "top contender" for the launch vehicle.[15] Since the available power from the ISS is less than 200 kW, th... [More]

i dont theink theyll ditch the space station...but they might claim they did..

i dont theink theyll ditch the space station...but they might claim they did.. No one is ditching/abandoning ISS.. and.. You sound just like Richard C Hoagland youtube.com/watch?v=pUUZOw4PxCs Along with his quote "I cannot defend that intuition with any hard data.." about ~11:45

I believe that's been the overall plan, at the end of its life cycle, to bring it down in the Pacific anyway. [link] I don't think it's really the surprise that it was made out to be. Yes, I was of the understanding that was the plan, it should make quite a spectacular re-entry. I hope it happens where it can be viewed. Maybe this comment can give further insight, it was in response to a misguided article exploring the possibility of pushing ISS to the Moon. But as the comment explains there are some challenges to even get it out of Low Earth Oribit. [Send the ISS to the Moon] Thank you very m... [More]

Good lord I hope they do abandon it. And just in time for me to finish up my moonship. That sucker is MINE!