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SpaceX's Mission: Deorbiting the International Space Station with NASA's Contract

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Get ready for SpaceX's groundbreaking task of deorbiting the ISS with NASA's $843 million contract! Exciting times ahead in the space industry! #SpaceX #NASA #ISS

SpaceX, led by the visionary Elon Musk, has been contracted by NASA for a groundbreaking mission. The California-based company is set to build a "tugboat" that will execute the end-of-life disposal of the International Space Station (ISS). NASA's decision to award SpaceX an impressive $843 million is a significant step in the space exploration field. This new vehicle developed by SpaceX will play a crucial role in pushing the ISS out of orbit as part of the space laboratory's decommissioning.

In an unprecedented move, NASA has chosen SpaceX to carry out the monumental task of bringing the ISS back through Earth's atmosphere for its final journey to the Pacific Ocean. This marks a pivotal moment in space history as SpaceX gears up to build a vessel that will navigate the ISS's watery graveyard post-2030. With SpaceX's expertise and NASA's trust, this mission is bound to capture the world's attention.

As SpaceX secures the contract to deorbit the space station, the space community eagerly anticipates the successful completion of this ambitious project. The collaboration between SpaceX and NASA highlights the advancements in space technology and the promising future of space exploration. The weather forecast looks promising for SpaceX's upcoming launch of Starlink satellites, adding another exciting chapter to their space endeavors.

In the realm of space missions, NASA has given SpaceX the crucial task of safely deorbiting the ISS using a newly developed "U.S. Deorbit Vehicle." This collaboration solidifies SpaceX's position as a key player in the space industry, showcasing their capability to undertake complex and essential space missions. The spacecraft's role in guiding the ISS safely back through Earth's atmosphere emphasizes the precision and expertise required for such a critical operation.

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Musk's SpaceX contracted to destroy retired space station (BBC News)

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

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NASA awards SpaceX $843M to build vehicle to push Int'l Space ... (UPI.com)

NASA has awarded SpaceX $843 million to develop a new vehicle that can push the International Space Station out of orbit as part of the space laboratory's ...

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NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030 (Phys.Org)

NASA on Tuesday said it had picked SpaceX to build a vessel to carry the International Space Station back through Earth's atmosphere and on to a final ...

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SpaceX secures contract to deorbit the space station - TechCentral (TechCentral)

Those Russian thrusters were originally meant to push the ISS into Earth's atmosphere at the end of its life. But in recent years Nasa has sought its own ...

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SpaceX secures 843 million contract to decommission International ... (The Express Tribune)

Under NASA's new contract, SpaceX will build the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle to deorbit the space station.

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NASA Awards SpaceX $843 Million Contract For ISS Deorbit ... (Aviation Week)

SpaceX will develop and build a spacecraft to drive the International Space Station out of orbit after it is decommissioned.

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (CNBCTV18)

SpaceX, a privately held company controlled by technology mogul Elon Musk, will build the vehicle that will bring down the space station, but NASA will ...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX contracted to destroy retired space station (BBC News)

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

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Weather looks promising for SpaceX launch (News 13 Orlando)

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — The weather looks quite promising for SpaceX's launch of more than 20 Starlink satellites for Thursday morning.

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SpaceX launch near sunrise: Everything to know about Starlink ... (Florida Today)

SpaceX is targeting 7:14 a.m. EDT to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Backup opportunities will remain ...

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TODAY: SpaceX readies Falcon 9 for morning launch on Cape ... (WFTV Orlando)

The rocket will carry 23 new Starlink satellites into orbit for the company's global high-speed internet network.

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NASA Gives SpaceX $843 Million To Junk The International Space ... (Forbes)

NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to safely deorbit the International Space Station around 2030 using a new "U.S. Deorbit Vehicle."

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NASA awards SpaceX $843M contract to bring ISS out of orbit (Axios)

The spacecraft needs to guide the ISS safely back through Earth's atmosphere before its planned Pacific Ocean crash.

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (WSFA)

The International ...

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SpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from ... (Spaceflight Now)

SpaceX is marking two key records with the launch of its latest batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Starlink 10-3 mission ...

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (Live 5 News WCSC)

The International ...

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SpaceX Will Destroy The ISS (Payload Space)

SpaceX wouldn't exist without the International Space Station: NASA's need for an uncrewed cargo vehicle to supply the orbiting lab gave SpaceX the focus ...

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SpaceX wins NASA contract to pull down the International Space ... (Firstpost)

The contract that NASA has awarded SpaceX is worth $843 million, as per reports. SpaceX, headed by Elon Musk, will construct the vehicle, while NASA will ...

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (WTOC)

The International ...

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SpaceX to help Nasa 'deorbit' the International Space Station (The National)

The rocket company was awarded a $843 million contract to develop a deorbiting vehicle.

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (WEAU)

The International ...

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites, lands Falcon 9 rocket on ... (Space.com)

SpaceX launched and landed one of its Falcon 9 rockets on its 22nd mission on Thursday (June 27), adding another milestone to the company's reusability ...

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SpaceX given permission to destroy the International Space Station (Sky News)

Elon Musk's SpaceX will build a vehicle to tow the International Space Station back through the atmosphere and crash it into the ocean.

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SpaceX Reportedly Valued At Around $210 Billion In Planned ... (Forbes)

Elon Musk's SpaceX is readying an insider share sale in a tender offer that values the commercial rocket company at above $200 billion, Bloomberg reported ...

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (WIS10)

The International ...

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The science behind splashdown − an aerospace engineer explains ... (The Conversation AU)

Safely landing a spacecraft that's falling from the sky very quickly is easier said than done.

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NASA Chooses SpaceX Vehicle to Deorbit ISS as Crews Take ... (Military.com)

The announcement came on the same day that the crew of the ISS had to unexpectedly board their capsules to wait for the outcome of a near collision with ...

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SpaceX, Possibly The Most Valuable Private U.S Company Ever ... (Inc.com)

Elon Musk's rocket company is privately held, but new information says the firm could be valued at over $200 billion.

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (KOLD)

The International ...

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SpaceX Wins $843-Million NASA Contract to Destroy the ... (Scientific American)

The world will be watching—literally—as SpaceX tackles possibly what might be its highest-stakes endeavor to date: safely destroying the beloved ...

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NASA taps SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit ... (KGO-TV)

NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth.

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SpaceX wins contract to bring International Space Station out of orbit (The Hill)

NASA announced Wednesday it has selected Elon Musk's SpaceX to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of orbit by 2030, ...

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SpaceX tanker passes through McPherson on way to California (KSN-TV)

(KSNW) — A tanker being delivered to SpaceX facilities in California is passing through Kansas. The tanker was in McPherson late Thursday morning, where law ...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring down International Space Station in ... (Semafor)

Insights from The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and Axios. Arrow Down. SpaceX's Starship spacecraft during a launch.

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SpaceX teams up with NRO to launch intelligence mission from ... (Santa Maria Times)

SpaceX is targeting Friday night for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-186 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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SpaceX announces rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB on Friday ... (KEYT)

SpaceX announced a two-hour launch window for Friday, Jun. 28 for a Falcon 9 booster carrying the NROL-186 mission starting at 8:14 p.m..

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (KBTX)

The International ...

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NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030 ... (Jakarta Post)

Elon Musk's company has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $843 million to develop and deliver the spaceship, dubbed the US Deorbit Vehicle. " ...

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NASA Selects SpaceX to Build a Vehicle to Deorbit the ISS (Via Satellite)

NASA awarded SpaceX a contract worth up to $843 million to develop a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS), the agency announced ...

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SpaceX Falcon 9 ready to roll out the NROL-186 mission on Friday ... (SatNews Publishers)

SpaceX is targeting Friday, June 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-186 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base ...

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NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station ... (KTVA)

The International ...

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