Elon Musk has reiterated calls for NASA to decommission the International Space Station (ISS) following alarming revelations by former NASA engineer Casey Handmer about the station's deteriorating structural integrity. Handmer warned of the potential for catastrophic failure, citing multiple cracks and frequent leaks. Musk emphasized the safety risks associated with the aging ISS, advocating for its dismantlement by 2027, despite SpaceX's involvement in ISS missions. This push follows a recent delay in a private astronaut mission due to a pressure leak in the station's Russian segment, underscoring ongoing safety concerns.
We could wake up tomorrow and find, with zero warning, that it has failed catastrophically.
There are potentially serious concerns about the long-term safety of the [ISS]. Some parts of it are simply getting too old and obviously that risk grows over time.
As the station's aluminum shell flexes, the metal fatigues and gets harder, which increases the risk of it cracking.
Multiple cracks have been discovered, even though none of these pressurized sections were meant to crack.
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