NASA's ISS Deorbit Plan and Partnerships

What is the primary purpose of selecting a U.S. Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station?

Which space agencies are involved in the operation of the International Space Station?

What is expected to happen to the International Space Station during re-entry?

What will happen to the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle after its development by SpaceX?

What is the potential value of the single-award contract for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle?

Until when have the United States, Japan, Canada, and participating ESA countries committed to operate the ISS?

What is a significant aspect of the design of the International Space Station?

Which statement best describes NASA's future plans regarding commercial destinations?

NASA's International Space Station Deorbit Plan

NASA selected SpaceX to develop and deliver the US Deorbit Vehicle for the ISS.
The vehicle will safely deorbit the ISS after its 2030 operational end.
This ensures responsible transition and avoids risk to populated areas.
The contract has a potential value of $843 million.
The launch service for the US Deorbit Vehicle is a future procurement.
SpaceX will develop the spacecraft, and NASA will own and operate it.
The ISS is expected to destructively break up during re-entry.

ISS Operations and Partnerships

The ISS has been operated by five space agencies since 1998: NASA, CSA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos.
Each agency manages its own provided hardware.
The station is designed for interdependence, requiring contributions from all partners.
The US, Japan, Canada, and ESA partners are committed to operating the station through 2030.
Russia is committed through at least 2028.
Safe deorbit is a shared responsibility among all five agencies.

ISS Scientific and Commercial Significance

The ISS is a scientific platform for diverse research, including Earth and space science, biology, human physiology, physical sciences, and technology demonstrations.
More than 3,300 experiments in microgravity have been conducted.
The ISS is crucial for fostering space commerce in areas such as commercial crew and cargo partnerships, commercial research, and national lab research.
Lessons learned from ISS operations will benefit future commercial stations.

This quiz explores NASA's strategy for the International Space Station's deorbiting plan, including SpaceX's role in developing the US Deorbit Vehicle. It also examines the operations and partnerships of various space agencies involved in the ISS. Test your knowledge on this critical aspect of space exploration.