Watery grave awaits ISS after 2020

27/07/11 20:19 CET

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It will be out of orbit and into the Pacific Ocean for the International Space Station after 2020. Russia and its partners plan a watery grave for the ISS at the end of its life cycle so as not to leave ‘space junk’ floating in orbit.

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