Elon Musk wants the International Space Station to shut down. He suggests focusing on Mars missions instead. He thinks the ISS is old and costly. NASA plans to deorbit the ISS by 2030. Some support Musk's Mars vision. Others worry about losing ISS research and partnerships. A gradual shift is a suggested solution. The debate continues.
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