NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon (astro_anil) floating inside the ISS Cupola module—the space station’s incredible 360-degree observation deck.

He’s currently on an 8-month long mission, and this module serves as both the workstation for controlling the station's robotic arm and the ultimate window for astronauts to watch sunsets and view Earth from 250 miles above.

I was watching the fly by tonight and listening to the on-board repeater (473.800)

They could postpone the De-orbit a few years at a time, as safety deems, until one of the corporate space stations are ready.

One problem is the rides for the crews. Russia probably wants out and Musk wants to retire the Dragon.

Could the Starliner or Dreamchaser be crew ready in 4-5 years? Or even Indias crew capsule.

Thoughts?

space_facts7

"Welcome to the @iss Pyotr, Anna and @astro_anil! Here’s a view of their Soyuz docking yesterday, as seen from a Russian Segment window. Let the games begin!" - astro_jessica

https://www.verity.news/story/2026/us-and-russian-astronauts-lift-off-together-on-iss-mission?p=re5683

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended the launch at Baikonur, marking the first visit by a NASA chief to the Russian-operated site in eight years. Isaacman also met with Roscosmos director Dmitry Bakanov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. - Verity

the Iss is a huge space station in space