Lawmakers ask what it would take to "store" the International Space Station

Here's something you might find surprising — Congress is actually asking what it would take to keep the International Space Station alive instead of just letting it deorbit. Recently, members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee approved a NASA bill that now includes over 40 amendments. Stephen Clark reports that this legislation isn’t just about funding; it’s about shaping NASA’s future strategy, including a push to explore commercial options for deep space missions, using private rockets instead of government-owned ones. Now, here’s where it gets interesting — this bill is still working its way through Congress, needing votes in the full House, Senate approval, and then the president’s signature. But what’s clear from Clark’s reporting is that lawmakers are seriously thinking about the station’s fate — raising questions about whether it should be decommissioned or repurposed, and how private companies might play a bigger role. So, keep an eye — because these decisions could redefine how we approach space in the coming years.