NASA Fleshes Out Strategy For Space Station Deorbit

Mark Carreau December 06, 2023

The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules.

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—NASA has significantly amended plans to acquire a U.S. Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) capable of executing a controlled deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of crewed operations. A modified industry request for proposals (RFP) was issued by NASA on the eve of the 25th...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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