NASA's Innovative Spacecraft Solution for Deorbiting the Space Station

NASA plans to develop a new spacecraft to safely guide the International Space Station (ISS) during its final reentry through Earth's atmosphere. The agency aims to retire the ISS by 2030 and use privately developed space laboratories for future space research needs. NASA has released a request for proposals to build the new spacecraft, called the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle (USDV). The targeted landing spot for the ISS is Point Nemo in the South Pacific Ocean, where most equipment is expected to burn up or vaporize during reentry.