NASA to Retire International Space Station by 2030, Shifting Focus to Private Space Stations
SPACE ECONOMY
NASA will retire the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030 after 25 years in orbit, transitioning to private space stations. The ISS will be safely de-orbited over the Pacific Ocean, allowing NASA to redirect funding towards deep space missions, including the Artemis program aimed at lunar exploration. Meanwhile, SpaceX is shifting its focus towards establishing a city on the Moon, indicating a strategic pivot in space exploration priorities.
Feb 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
