ISS Set For Final Descent As NASA Plans Historic Ocean Landing
ISS Set For Final Descent As NASA Plans Historic Ocean Landing
US · Published Jan 23, 2026
The International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for retirement in late 2030 after over 20 years of operation.
NASA plans a controlled deorbit, guiding the ISS to a final ocean landing at Point Nemo in the South Pacific.
The majority of the ISS is expected to burn up during atmospheric reentry, with remaining debris landing safely in the ocean.
ISS retiring to Point Nemo in 2030
After more than two decades of groundbreaking research and international collaboration, the International Space Station (ISS) is slated for retirement in late 2030. NASA has announced its plan for a controlled deorbit, culminating in a historic ocean landing at Point Nemo in the remote South Pacific Ocean. This location, also known as the 'spacecraft cemetery,' is where numerous decommissioned spacecraft have been safely guided to their final resting place.
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