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Probably because structural materials are reaching their age limit, and things like preventing mold are just going to keep getting harder and harder. Sure, the
by bdamm 2y ago
Probably because structural materials are reaching their age limit, and things like preventing mold are just going to keep getting harder and harder. Sure, the station could be re-orbited, but maybe it is better to spend that money on something new instead of just refurbishing the old station.
- lallysingh 2y agohttps://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/dust-on-the-international-space-station-is-more-toxic-than-the-average-american-home/ https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/dust-on-the-inte... It's also pretty gross up there.
- tomatotomato37 2y agoThe thin aluminum pressure compartments are the biggest issue I'd imagine; they can only handle so many heat/cool cycles orbiting the earth before the material fatigues and fails. You'd have to replace them all if you want the station to continue, at which point you're essentially building another station.