SpaceX Prepares for Unprecedented ISS Mission with New Experiments and Supplies

NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030 and is testing SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft for a reboost maneuver, a first step towards developing a deorbit vehicle. This test, scheduled for November 8, will help determine if Dragon can eventually guide the ISS into a controlled descent into the Pacific Ocean. NASA has allocated $180 million in its 2024 budget for this deorbit capability, with SpaceX contracted to design the vehicle, marking a shift from previous reliance on Russia's Progress spacecraft.