The International Space Station will retire from service in 2031 by intentionally crashing into the southern Pacific Ocean, NASA says.
NASA will aim for a remote stretch of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the "Spacecraft Cemetery" because it's a frequent target to safely de-orbit defunct spacecraft.
NASA plans to aim for a region known as Point Nemo in the so-called South Pacific Ocean Uninhabited Area, an open stretch of water east of New Zealand. This remote part of the Pacific Ocean is sometimes nicknamed the"," because it's a frequent target for space agencies and aerospace firms to intentionally de-orbit old or defunct spacecraft.
Most objects will burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, but some fragments can survive. With its location far away from any landmasses, the area is considered a relatively safe place for falling space debris. In its remaining years, NASA said it plans to continue conducting research aboard the ISS while also using the lab to support deep-space exploration. In its report, the agency said it will bolster commercial ventures to develop new destinations in low-Earth orbit.
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