SpaceX Contracted To Deorbit The ISS | This Week In Spaceflight

[@DebraJean196]

“Multiple thrusters misbehaved” love that statement whoever wrote it!!!! ‘Misbehaved’ is such a perfect choice of words lol 😂

[@xaviersavedra711]

A reduction from 30 mins to 30 secs for GOES-U is crazy.

[@rolanddeschain965]

NASA:We need you to build a deorbit vehicle. SpaceX:A what? NASA:Yeah, we dont know what it is either.

[@PowerScissor]

How's almost a Billion dollars sound? Sure, we can do that.

[@David-yo5ws]

Production Companies Esperanto Filmoj and Heyday Films (Who produced Gravity) "Ahhhh, hey. We were thinking of making a movie called "Gravity to Earth". Could we just borrow that ISS for a few weeks. Just want to set up some external camera's and do some filming. Is that possible? We will pay you 500 million dollars?" SpaceX "🤑 Ah, sure."

[@MrKellymcilrath]

Thanks again Elysia for another awesome This Week In Spaceflight, Also thank you NSF, & everyone who makes this all posable every week!!!!

[@David-yo5ws]

For sure. I second that "Thank You to NSF". I just can't keep up with all that's going on. Hours of footage lately and no time to keep up with all the other events. Elysia speaks great Chinese too.

[@MistSoalar]

Wait. I haven't been assigned to the ISS yet.

[@FerociousPancake888]

Maybe some day :(

[@JimmyRussell-zd5qo]

I guess they don't see no use in it as emergency shelter after the Starliner bumble.

[@jormungandrtheworldserpent8382]

so iv been wondering why must the entire iss be deorbited couldn't they detach the older modules and deorbit them and add the newer modules to a new core it seems like a massive waste to loose so much equipment that could potently be used for decades more

[@philb5593]

The "new" models are still 15 years old. Leonardo (logistic module) was 2010, Harmony (node 2) was 2007, Columbus was 2008, and Kibo was 2008. (No body wants Nauka). Taking Node 2 with Columbus and Kibo attached to it might make sense until you realize it would take several space walks to disconnect the models and even then there is no guarantee that the Common Berthing Mechanism will disconnect. Metal can actually weld itself together in space. Axiom Space will be building a new space station onto the ISS starting in 2026 and that will disconnect from the ISS to be its own station.

[@digitalnomad9985]

A proper salvage infrastructure including metal recycling equipment could see the tons of loose defunct satellites made into raw materials for a much larger space station hull welded to new fittings launched from Earth.

[@LightjetPilot]

That is sort of the plan. The Axium modules will dock in the next few years, and then separate when the older part gets deorbited

[@nighttow8780]

The ISS looks like it would make an awesome orbital gas station.

[@ryanhamstra49]

I’ve seen Armageddon, I know how that would go!

[@FerociousPancake888]

If it could actually hold fuel in its structure that would be really cool but it’s not built like that unfortunately. I’m sure we will eventually have a huge depot in space though. Like in the next decade or two

[@JimmyRussell-zd5qo]

It made a good emergency backup plan when Starliner needed it.

[@andy.robinson]

Loving the Delta IV Heavy earrings!

[@Omega---13]

Its falcon heavy

[@andy.robinson]

@@Omega---13 booster shape and narrow fairing made me think Delta IV instead

[@djblog112]

Timestamps please

[@jefffeltes9309]

Love the Falcon Heavy earrings!

[@JOBT0]

Sharp-eyed.🤓

[@emmabentley7945]

Is it me or does the audio seem different?

[@willimnot]

I noticed too. Sounds off

[@learsiyenoham]

Elysia is in DC! Thanks for the update NSF team! Happy Friday!🎉

[@gerardpalmer4185]

Ms. Segal, your vocal abilities are far beyond other KZbin channels especially channel that use AI vocals. I find it hard to conceive an AI voice to be so abrasive, guess you can’t send a CPU chip to university to speak human, you’re doing an outstanding job!👍

[@avsrule247]

I can't imagine how stressful this must be for the families of the two astronauts who will be returning in Starliner. Boeing should be ashamed of themselves

[@MrX-zz2vk]

Don't ya just love DEI?!

[@lyricbread]

They knew the risk. The media is making it out to be worse than the situation actually is.

[@CoffeeMonster12]

​@@MrX-zz2vkYou know thats got nothing to do with this

[@staunchlyspeaking]

Definitely, those astronauts are wishing they had won the coin toss and chosen spacex.

[@whingebot]

Butch and Suni are test pilots. It's their job to find all the bugs in starliner so they can move on to crew flights.

[@BattlestarCanada]

Audio sync seems off a little. Otherwise awesome reporting!

[@minibeefcake]

video contrast feels off? color seem washed out

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

It's definitely off the normal

[@Ellhulto]

Audio is VERY weird, I even considered the possibility of AI, hopefully can make it sound better next time.

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

I totally agree. Something is off about it

[@FerociousPancake888]

I think they got new mics or new audio recorders or something. This happened to “The Space Race” recently too. Maybe it’s a KZbin thing? The voice sounds so much more bass-ey. NSF would never use AI narration so don’t worry about that.

[@marko2513]

Nicely Narrated, very interesdting and informative presentation, kept my attention. Thank you

[@Banditt42]

Why can't they push it into a far orbit like the Tesla car for future generations to visit as a museum piece?

[@womble321]

No it should be upgraded bit by bit and each section returned. Causing pollution is not acceptable.

[@Mr_Battlefield]

I agree, the ISS should be pushed to deeper space for science purposes. Maybe have it circle around Mars?

[@ecbftl]

​@Mr_Battlefield I agree, it is a lot of mass, but could it be trimmed down and the core/truss boosted up to a higher or cycler orbit to be refurbished for deep space missions

[@mattbradbury1797]

Expensive and higher risk of debris collision in higher orbits

[@David-yo5ws]

Catch 22. You expend a lot of fuel to push it to a 'graveyard' orbit and the extra cost to get to that orbit, makes it economically unviable for tourist trips to the ISS Museum.

[@roboticist]

The video and voice have sometimes synch problems

[@GaryAttaway]

Great job. You seem to be a gifted communicator. Also thanks for keeping it clean!

[@LightjetPilot]

I absolutely love the choice to play Collins video in the background during that segment. The words "ready now" and "the safest, quickest option" playing on screen while the news breaks that not only are they NOT ready, but can't get ready.

[@A31415]

They can. Not enough money.

[@LightjetPilot]

@@A31415 if that's true, then by definition, they are not "ready now"

[@A31415]

@@LightjetPilot who is?

[@LightjetPilot]

@@A31415 Collins aero. I think the video that was playing during that segment was Collins ad from the early days of the nasa program, listing reasons why they should be chosen for the contract.

[@A31415]

@@LightjetPilot but they ARE ready

[@Kaymef]

I was hoping that I would be able to visit the ISS before it leaves orbit but I’m just a couple years too late😢

[@garrl007]

The fact that they even launched the Starliner should be investigated. They obviously knew there was significant risk and just launched anyway. Boeing have really gone down the drain. Backhanders are the only reason they get any contracts.

[@_mikolaj_]

Geez why cant yall chill? But nah you have to follow the narrative you are fed and create an imaginary failure before one even happens.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

​@_mikolaj_ You realize it was only intended to be a six day mission right? It's still there. After nearly a month.

[@_mikolaj_]

@@slartybarfastb3648 watch the video.

[@TheMarcusGomez]

12:24 invisible rocket stages. 😮

[@mirnaviolet]

Amazing video 😃 so much information 😃 thank you 💜

[@djdoc2706]

your earrings are the best!

[@wanderingfool6312]

Recent studies on the cumulative effect of space trash re-entering the atmosphere and the activating effects on ozone depletion processes is a worrying indicator for the future. In light of this, I suggest that NASA should delay the de-orbit of the ISS before more studies are made.

[@Car_history_with_Andrew_]

Hello everybody! Very nice work!

[@Veptis]

Is the audio sync off or something? The the talking head piece seems off. Also since when are you showing "leaked" footage. You previously avoided to use various leaked images from SpaceX for example.

[@Damicske]

Yeah there's something going on, the lighting is also very "bright". Is this AI generated?

[@atemoc]

I agree, audio is weird, lighting is off... I wonder what happened.

[@NASASpaceflight]

Elysia is on the road this week and not recording in her usual space. Appreciate yall paying attention 😅. We don't have an AI deepfake Elysia. - Das

[@Damicske]

@@NASASpaceflight You don't have it YET. But thanks for clarifying ;) *chef kiss*

[@elysiasegal]

@@Damicske::Elysia begins to question all reality::

[@zachb1706]

Axiom is also developing a suit for the ISS and their own space station

[@Jaxvidstar]

It would be nice if ISS could be disassembled piece by piece into Starship. Then collect and reassembled in a space museum.

[@davidhuber6251]

Wonderful content, thank you all. I've seen others ask... Delta 4 heavy earrings? or Falcon Heavy? The narrow fairing and what looks like single engines on each core make me guess Delta 4.

[@zachb1706]

Such an poorly informed comment

[@staunchlyspeaking]

Just hire spacex to do the suites.

[@DarenLee]

He will make it pointy again. lol.

[@fwd79]

Are those pins? No those are Flacon Heavy. 👏👏

[@gamemeh]

Anyone else see a plan forming that these Starliner astronauts end up returning via a SpaceX vehicle..? That was my thinking when Starliner launched.

[@_mikolaj_]

Well thats delusional thinking I know you would love it to happen, but its not gonna happen cuz there is no reason to :)

[@ale131296]

They're not gonna be returning on Dragon, they're returning on Starliner. Just a lot later than originally planned because they want to keep gathering data on the service module while it's still in space.

[@Lu.capuchino]

Elysia in Washington?!?! Elysia for president!!!!

[@Ulrich_von_Jungingen]

Woman - exists Some simp - Pls be president

[@Lu.capuchino]

@@Ulrich_von_Jungingen Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Ulrich_von_Jungingen]

@@Lu.capuchino Anytime

[@vantadaga]

If firefly don't get their launch cadence up they have no chance of competing

[@davemaciver3681]

Wish they would just put the ISS in a high orbit like a museum piece.

[@witext]

I’m glad spacex got the contract to deorbit the station, that means it will likely include starship & that gives me hope that spacex will bring some modules down safely. I feel like, even if NASA doesn’t pay them to do it, they’re the only ones mad enuf to do it anyways

[@jimrohrich2625]

Congrats SpaceX.

[@davepowder4020]

I suppose that I'll never get to see 2 or 3 Falcon Heavies launch at the same time. Why would we have this? To launch a couple of parts of something massive to connect in space? But Importantly, so I can watch 4 or 6 boosters land at the same time!

[@NigelDixon1952]

And to think, the spacesuits and everything else needed for the first moon missions was ready and tested in practically no time at all! When will NASA admit they never landed men on the moon. If it was so easy back in the 60s, why is it so difficult now?

[@cipedead0777]

What a week.

[@flybouy11]

What happened to the Boeing space vehicle?

[@petercozzaglio6070]

Last I heard it’s stuck on ISS, indefinitely until the engineers can find a fix for the problems.

[@_mikolaj_]

​@@petercozzaglio6070its not stuck, they are just using the time they have to play around and do tests of the SM Geez do you all even watch this video?

[@user-ef1ot2di8e]

De-orbit! Maintain it as a tourist destination.

[@joey_after_midnight]

Hmm.. Calypso is the daughter of the Titan Atlas lives on the island of Ogygia, where she detains the Greek hero Odysseus for several years.

[@christiananderson9015]

They can only leave once they love the iss

[@billwendell6886]

So it's not going to be there for friendly aliens to dock to? And become so massive it affects Earth's orbit? Have you never seen Valerian???

[@jimparr01Utube]

If any of the reactionless propulsion engines become reality in the near future, it may be practical to send ISS into a high Earth orbit or become a staging post for Mars missions. Very little over a long time in respect of thrust could achieve what is currently impractical.

[@Bigglare]

You would think someone like Axiom would just deorbit the outdated modules and just raise it and continue to use the main framework.

[@opcn18]

The reason for the delay of the starliner return HAS BEEN announced, several times. NASA and Boeing have both given statements on their decision to study the helium leaks and thruster performance before burning the service module up on reentry.

[@lordgarion514]

SpaceX got $3.1B, and it took 4 years. Boeing got $4.8,/and has put over half a billion of their own money into it, and it's been 8 years. The reason for the delay is sheer incompetency,. Comoany management, Union management, and unionized employees. Everyone.

[@BKD70]

Wow... the Audio/Video sync is waaayyy off on this one... tough to watch!!

[@A31415]

Late to the party but the only reason I’m watching this is because of Elisya

[@eldonolmstead-gaming186]

Ugh, the video and audio aren't synced. I find that very disturbing :D. Is that the original video or KZbin ?

[@marcomix17]

Vamos que vamos 🧡🚀

[@glenblanton250]

It should NOT be deorbited! SpaceX should push it into a higher orbit and then attach SpaceX Star Ship tanks to it making refueling of Star Ships easier! The Station has already cost millions to put in orbit and a waste to just destroy it in the atmosephere! This would help SpaceX drasticly.

[@thenerv37]

To all thos who believe we should lift the station to a higher orbit consider the miles on your car and how nice it would be to upgrade to a new one. The space station needs to have a near term end of life plan.

[@zdravkodren8648]

Why destroy it ? Bettter lift do higher orbit and send to space ?

[@_mikolaj_]

This hardware will be 40yold by 2030 and already is very expensive to operate

[@paullangford8179]

It becomes an orbital hazard whenever it increases altitude. Better to let it burn.

[@womble321]

Why isnt the space station moduler so they just replace and return one section at a time. Dumping it in the sea is not acceptable.

[@isaacsanders983]

The station won’t be dumped into the sea; they’re only deorbiting it over the ocean to minimize any risks of debris hitting someone. The entire station will burn up in the atmosphere but NASA likes its redundancy

[@rolanddeschain965]

The plan is to do it in 4 pieces beginning with the solar array. Main body to be the last, the plan is by then it'll be close enough to reentry that the outer skin will melt off exposing the components to the full effects of reentry.

[@markmonaghan2309]

Pardon my ignorance , could it be pushed out into space ?

[@kipper25]

0:01 NOO-

[@deanko55-bw4oo]

I have a better idea! Since SpaceX will attach some type of powerful rocket to the ISS to deorbit it in a controlled manner, I think maybe SpaceX should use the same or slightly different rocket to send the ISS into a permanent orbit around the Moon and use it as a stepping stone to the Moon. I may be the first person to have this idea! Since obviously the ISS will have no further value or use to NASA, they could just donate it to SpaceX.

[@Charles00-xj3kz]

Surely some of the ISS could be repurposed. Part if it could go to the moon to form the luna Gateway.

[@ruthlemler2726]

Send SpaceX

[@13orrax]

think theyll have to send a dragon crew to get the boeing starliner astronauts back?

[@slartybarfastb3648]

That would be the best, safest option.

[@gojidoh]

It would be cool but I doubt it. They'd have to make suits for the starliner crew OR umbilical adapters

[@_mikolaj_]

Thats unnecessary, there is no real risk to safety of the crew

[@unittwophoto]

bring it down nicely and airbnb it

[@matjazwalland903]

Audio and video are not synchronized correctly visible lag ~100mS

[@gerryheddema2555]

Dear International Space Station...I could see you from the ground. I watched your progress. I wish I had the chance, along with everyone else on Earth, to know you as the Astronauts did. Adieu. Goodbye

[@naylor2-ch6cb]

Deorbit?.

[@archierush868]

In the 2030’s when other stations are up, yes, but not tomorrow.

[@naylor2-ch6cb]

@@archierush868 oh

[@woody5109]

The ISS could be placed in lunar orbit and used in emergency’s…???

[@LindaMadlala]

Seems like NASA won't cancel Starliner calypso because of congressional blowback but rather let the spacecraft self destruct for all to see, beyond doubt 😅

[@BrianBull]

A different contract to launch the ISS orbiting vehicle 🤣 if SpaceX doesn't win that contract.... That would be ridiculous

[@zachb1706]

Imagine it flies on New Glenn or something

[@BrianBull]

@@zachb1706 That would be wild Elon would be so pissed lol

[@davepowder4020]

Put the ISS into cold storage orbit around the Moon, and have drones fix it up.

[@wally7856]

You need an additional 4,100 m/s of delta V to do that. (9,200 mph in freedom units). You also need to make those changes in a suitable timeframe. The ISS can't handle those G loads.

[@davepowder4020]

@@wally7856 I'd put some additional Gorilla Tape on the joints, that'll help the ISS stick together during acceleration. 🚧

[@wally7856]

@@davepowder4020 That might work then 🤞.

[@philb5593]

@@wally7856 The space station is so massive it would take 8 Starship loads of propellant to get you to the moon

[@noahrhuskey]

Audio sync seems a little off... Do the sync clap :)

[@georgieippolito9924]

Nasa better start cleaning up their garbage in the ocean!

[@buildacubesat]

I petition for calling the ISS deorbit vehicle the 'Barbapiccola'

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

With slide rules, paper and pencils, and brains, the USA sent men to the moon and we picked samples up off the ground there.

[@unittwophoto]

ah yes, right into the great barrier reef.

[@charleslivingston2256]

The Great Barrier Reef is 2400 miles (3900 km) from Point Nemo. The closest land to point Nemo (Islands N, NE, and S from there) is about 1700 miles (2700 km)

[@unittwophoto]

@@charleslivingston2256 it was a joke, Charles.

[@collinmorelock4911]

Great show. Love NSF, im a member. BUT what is with the Elysia's audio. Every time she does it it sounds so strange. Shes great, this isnt a comment on her. The audio feels like its somebody else's voice dubbed over the video...and badly. Have not noticed this in any of nsf's other videos.

[@NASASpaceflight]

Elysia was on the road this week and cpulsnt record from her usual studio. We appreciate her taking time out of her travel to keep us updated! - Das

[@robertmanella528]

That thing was supposed to be gone last year!!!

[@user-jh6co6lr5j]

love from Pakistan

[@DebraJean196]

My favorite Friday fare!!!!

[@flintcoat2596]

Did you folks change Ms. Segal's (spelling )voice, or is it just my connection to you folks? I like her original voice better!

[@NASASpaceflight]

Recorded on the road, needed some processing to handle a noisy room. - Das

[@marclittlewood20]

@@NASASpaceflightsumo processing haha! As an audio guy myself, i can appreciate the hard balance you’ve had to make, it’s never pleasant when you have to sacrifice quality to avoid the background noise, good job though!

[@NASASpaceflight]

Believe me, we know, but it was a lot of room echo. 😬 Das

[@flintcoat2596]

I was just concerned that the voice change was permanent! The change removes the sound of joy she has in her voice for the job she obviously loves! Thanks for the quick response!

[@S1nwar]

has your audio recording been replaced with a dub of an AI copy?

[@NASASpaceflight]

Elysia is on the road, and we had to process out some room noise. Still 100% Elysia... you can tell by the earrings. 😅- Das

[@The_Devil_Riser]

Let’s be honest , space x will develop a de-orbit vehicle that only starship can launch 😂

[@_mikolaj_]

Interesting question would be if the contract allows that. If nasa wants separate launch contract its very likely spacex has to design it in such way its initially compatibile with multiple commercial launch vehicles

[@direbearcoat7551]

Wow! Their hop test was so familiar, you'd be forgiven for thinking they stole and copied the technology to achieve success....

[@outoftheboxmedic1608]

I wonder how much more money our government will put into Starliner. Why are we putting money into a capsule when we have Dragon! 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔 And has the Starliner crew called SpaceX and Elon for an Uber ride home…cuz I wouldn’t get back on that thing!

[@danielc3003]

The Boeing flatliner is dead on arrival.

[@screally1152]

Its not "leaked" footage of a Chinese rocket if it is broadcast by CCTV - it is released footage.

[@BPJJohn]

With ULA pissing around just put Dreamchaser on a Falcon 9 or an Atlas V.

[@NASASpaceflight]

You're aware that it was Dreamchaser that wasn't ready, not it's ride to space, right? - Das

[@riparianlife97701]

I'll bring down the ISS for a six pack. I'll borrow a hammer. I just need a ride.

[@wally7856]

Just ask Boeing, they'll need another sucker, i mean test pilot soon.

[@stevenpulsinelli5553]

Why , they could just push it to orbit the moon, at least they would have something there. Just in case.

[@wally7856]

You need an additional 4,100 m/s in delta V to do that (9,200 mph in freedom units). Never going to happen.

[@zachb1706]

Just in case of what?

[@stevenpulsinelli5553]

@wally7856 , why destroy it, it cost billions, don't make sense to bring it down. Just push it into orbit around the moon, it could save billions, but it would coat a million or 2 to push it.

[@wally7856]

@@stevenpulsinelli5553 To get the delta V required you would need about 40 starships launched to orbit to fully refuel 4 starships and then somehow attach and use those to boost the ISS to lunar orbit. Along the way you will have the following problems: -ISS was not designed to protect the crew or equipment from the radiation levels above 500km. -ISS was not designed to protect the crew or equipment from micro meteors present above 500km. -ISS was not designed to navigate unless well below the GPS satellites (20,200 km) -ISS was not designed to communicate unless well below the TDRSS (35,800 km) -The ISS power system was designed for an orbit of 90 minutes. -The ISS thermal system was designed for an orbit of 90 minutes. Or you can build a brand new station the same size and weight and put it into low earth orbit using just 4 starship launches.

[@wally7856]

@@stevenpulsinelli5553 You would need 40 starship launches to get it there. Starship could launch a brand new station in 4 launches. Also the ISS can't operate above LEO, it would just be a pile of junk in moon orbit.

[@Oklahomarailfan.]

Rip

[@themanwnoname3454]

🥂🥂

[@azsoftware]

half of the comments are bots, youtube is terrible

[@slartybarfastb3648]

These Old Space contractors just insist on becoming completely irrelevant in the modern space industry. I guess Collins has decided to give up on the 'space' portion of aerospace.

[@Beatles4Sale.]

Elon could probably figure out a way to put it back into a higher orbit. They should at least ask! 🤣🤑🤣

[@you900001]

What is up with these bots?

[@samirnebri398]

💚

[@enemyofreality]

incredible how much waste we shoot up into the sky.

[@zvast]

So China is doing great, exploring the Moon, only 50 years behind. And they are using Russian technology.

[@dennisssmock3553]

Well while they're bringing the space station back to Earth. Those 2 Boeing pilots can come with it.