ELON MUSK has voiced serious concerns over the long-term safety of the International Space Station (ISS), citing the ageing condition of its components, and called for its de-orbiting within two years despite SpaceX’s ongoing involvement.
“There are potentially serious concerns about the longterm safety of the @Space_Station. Some parts of it are simply getting too old, and that risk grows over time.
“Even though @SpaceX earns billions of dollars from transporting astronauts & cargo to the ISS, I nonetheless would like to go on record recommending that it be de-orbited within 2 years,” Musk posted on X.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is collaborating with Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX to address safety concerns related to the ISS Zvezda module, which has caused a delay in the Ax-4 mission.
I S R O C h a i r m a n V Narayanan emphasized that safety and mission integrity are top priorities. SpaceX announced the postponement of the Falcon 9 launch for Ax-4, originally scheduled for June 11, 2025, due to a liquid oxygen leak that requires additional repair time.
ANI
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