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on the topic of the ISS (but off topic re paper models)....
I pose a question to you that are more knowledgeable than me:
Just heard about the plan to scuttle the ISS in a few years.
Apparently it will be crashed into the Pacific, since it cannot be left as
orbiting "debris".
This I understand.
But why scuttle it? Why crash it to earth?
Why not add a couple of cameras?
Throw in some outdated electronics and give it the ability
to send a photo or data back to earth every now and then.
Then give it a nudge out into Space and send it on its way.
Its already up there...why not use it for something else?
Or put it into orbit around the Moon?
Turn it into an orbiting Moon platform.
Crash it into the Sun...to see how close it gets.
Have it take photos and send back data right up to the point of incineration?
Imagine the closeup views of the Sun we could get!
I am fully aware of the reasons not to salvage it...salvage costs quite often outweigh the values.
I guess I am just having a big problem with the idea of just crashing it into the Ocean and throwing it away so easily.
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