ISS Celebrates 25th Anniversary as NASA Plans for its End

Commercial replacements are being funded, with NASA aiming to become a customer rather than operator.

The International Space Station (ISS) celebrated its 25th anniversary on December 6, 2023.
NASA is preparing for the end of the ISS, with plans to deorbit the station around 2030.
Early stage funding is underway for commercial replacements that would be run by private companies, with NASA as a customer.
Commercial activity on the ISS will allow more astronauts from more countries to conduct science and technology development.
NASA has updated its private proposal request to help deorbit the station and extended the deadline for proposals to February 12, 2024.