“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.

  • @xenomor
    9•2 days ago

    I can’t believe Musk was able to make me actively antagonistic about space exploration.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•2 days ago

      Nah space flight is cool! And my cousin who works at SpaceX is cool. Musk doesn’t need to be synonymous with space exploration.