NASA plans to retire the International Space Station by 2030 and its operations will be transitioned to commercial low-Earth orbit (LEO) destinations.The transition of LEO operations to the private sector will yield efficiencies in the long term, enabling NASA to shift resources toward deep space exploration. How much do you know about the history of this scientific platform in microgravity? Take our quiz to find out.
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