NASA is working on developing a spacecraft that can maneuver the ISS; Because of this, ,

NASA is reportedly working on developing a spacecraft capable of maneuvering the International Space Station (ISS) into a controlled decay in Earth's atmosphere when its time in orbit is up. That plan was unveiled last Thursday (March 9) when the White House released its 2024 federal budget proposal: "Work begins on a new space tug that can safely bring ISS 

 offshore after  its operational lifespan in 2030, while she may be taking other steps, according to a report by Space.com.

 

 More details of this ambitious plan were revealed yesterday, March 13, at a press conference hosted by NASA to discuss the proposed budget, which requires Congressional approval to go into effect. For example, we now have a rough estimate of the cost of the deorbit tug, albeit a preliminary one. 

 

 

 According to NASA Space Manager Kathy Lueders,  the initial estimated cost of developing a new space tug capable of guiding the International Space Station (ISS) to a safe exit from orbit was “just under $1 billion.” . 

Lüders revealed this  during a press conference hosted by NASA on March 13 to discuss the proposed development budget for the tugs.The agency intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) and hopes the proposals will yield better prices. However, the undisclosed budget of $180 million offers a promising starting point for  the development of a critical capability that is expected to be on board by 2024.  

Russia, Europe, Canada and Japan. Currently, the plan to bring the ISS safely down depends on an engine failure caused by a Russian-supplied robotic transport vehicle, Progress.