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IAC 2026 Day Two Debates Life After the ISS
Original: #SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Two: Who Takes Over When the ISS Goes?
At the International Astronautical Congress 2026, day two discussions centred on what will replace the International Space Station once it is retired at the end of the decade. Analysts and space professionals debated which stations, including commercial and national projects, could take over research operations in low Earth orbit, and what the transition means for international cooperation in space.
Why now: The ISS is nearing its planned retirement, making its successor a pressing question at the world's major space conference.
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