Possible methods of destroying the ISS at the end of operation are named

The journalist named possible ways to remove the ISS from orbit at the end of its operation

American science commentator Megan Bartels described how it will be possible to remove the ISS from orbit when a decision is made to end its operation.

The journalist said that theoretically the station could not be destroyed, but moved to a much more distant orbit, but in this case, after some time it could fall apart, after which its fragments could collide with other satellites. The ISS design does not provide for the ability to disassemble the ISS into parts small enough to return to Earth. Thus, the ISS will need to be removed from orbit through a controlled descent into the atmosphere.

Decommissioning the International Space Station, according to NASA’s November 2023 estimate, would cost nearly a billion dollars.

The ISS may be decommissioned by 2030, but NASA has already stated that it does not see a strict need for this and is ready to continue to participate in the operation of the station.