planned for 2031
International Space Station controlled deorbit: 2031 plan
NASA planning material describes a safe, controlled deorbit of the International Space Station in 2031 after the end of its operational life.
Current authoritative planning points to 2031, not an exact day. Time to Go represents a year-level planned window.
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International Space Station controlled deorbit: 2031 plan
Deorbiting a structure the size of the ISS requires careful re-entry planning and marks the physical end of one of the longest-running international space projects.
The 2031 timing is a planning horizon and can change if operations, vehicles or transition schedules change.