NASA's ISS De-orbit Plan Draws Scrutiny from Watchdog and Ocean Conservation Group
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NASA's plan to de-orbit the International Space Station is under scrutiny from a government watchdog (GAO), which has raised concerns about the reentry process. The Ocean Foundation, a marine conservation group, has also voiced opposition to the plan, which would see ISS debris fall into a remote ocean area. The article highlights a gap in international law regarding this disposal method.
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Twitter / XNASA's ISS De-orbit Plan Draws Scrutiny from Watchdog and Ocean Conservation Groupleonarddavid.comKey quotes
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Taking a nose-up position on the prospect of nose-diving the ISS is the Ocean Foundation, a Washington, D.C
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