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In 2031, the ISS will be de-orbited in a fiery inferno. After the ISS retires, the only station orbiting Earth will be China’s Tiangong — but NASA is barred from working with China or visiting the station under US law. NASA has been rapidly funding private companies to try to close the gap in time.


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