SpaceX New Dragon Design Upgrade To Destroy ISS!
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00:00: Intro
00:46: Dragon’s new design
07:30: Dragon’s role before and after ISS retirement
09:10: Conclusion
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SpaceX New Dragon Design Upgrade To Destroy ISS!
The year 2030 will mark the retirement of the largest human-made construction in space, the ISS. Preparations for this monumental event are already underway, highlighted by NASA awarding a contract to SpaceX to develop a new vehicle called USDV.
Sounds intriguing, right? Surprisingly, this new vehicle is an evolution of one we already know well—the Dragon. So, what will this vehicle look like, or more precisely, how will Dragon be upgraded to assist in the ISS de-orbit?
Let’s dive into this fascinating topic on today’s episode of Great SpaceX!
SpaceX New Dragon Design Upgrade To Destroy ISS!
The ISS de-orbit is a significant project requiring meticulous planning, particularly in selecting the organization and vehicle for the task. NASA appears to have made the right choice by partnering with SpaceX. On June 26, NASA announced awarding SpaceX a contract worth $843 million to develop the United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV).
So, what will this version of USDV look like? According to NASA, “It will be a new spacecraft design or a modification of an existing spacecraft that must function on its first flight and have sufficient redundancy and anomaly recovery capability to complete the critical deorbit burn.”
NASA presents two clear options here. Which path will they choose? Let’s explore!
SpaceX New Dragon Design Upgrade To Destroy ISS!
With the first option, designing a new spacecraft, I think it’s not feasible. Creating a new vehicle would require enormous amounts of money and time. The $843 million contract is significantly lower than the contracts awarded to SpaceX and Boeing in 2014. Additionally, NASA emphasized that the vehicle must function on its first flight and have sufficient redundancy and anomaly recovery capability to complete the critical deorbit burn, which also demands considerable time.
After SpaceX was chosen for this mission, my confidence grew that this method wouldn’t be used. SpaceX wouldn’t want to waste time when they could leverage their amazing existing vehicles. Therefore, let’s focus on the second option: modifying an existing spacecraft.
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