The American space agency NASA says it will keep supporting the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030. After that, it plans to retire the ISS and use privately developed stations. NASA recently released a report on its plans for transitioning from the ISS to one or more space stations that would be developed by private companies. The ISS has been operating for more than 20 years. The first piece of the floating space laboratory was launched into space in 1998. The ISS has been widely praised as a scientific success. But NASA and its international partners have recognized that it cannot continue to operate forever. Late last year, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced it was committed to extending ISS operations through 2030. In a statement, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the plan would include continued cooperation with international partners from Europe, Japan, Canada and Russia.
What is a definition of the word retire?
the cessation or suspension of an operation
the act of inflating with air
a sharp shrill cry or sound
to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock
In which year was the first piece of the International Space Station launched into space?
Nineteen Ninety-Eight
Nineteen Twenty-Eight
Nineteen Thirty
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Late last year, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced it was committed to extending ISS operations through 2030.
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