Say Goodbye to the International Space Station | Star Gazers

This year marks 27 years since the first segment of the International Space Station (ISS) was launched into space on November 20, 1998! But did you know the ISS is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030? Commercial astronaut Sirisha Bandla joins Star Gazers to explain the amazing scientific advancements that have come from the ISS program, why they’re retiring it, and what this means for the future of low Earth orbit technology. Produced in partnership with Florida Atlantic University: @fauscience Host: Trace Dominguez @tracedominguez Guest Astronaut: Sirisha Bandla @sirishabandla Producer: Emily Swift Editor: Jacquelyn Hurtado Watch more Star Gazers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4S3PqZjXgnu5yjlunwQpU8Q03iu8IXb&si=UdZqO1IzLVDgvFLb ---------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthFloridaPBS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wpbt2/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southfloridapbs We couldn’t do this without you! Support South Florida PBS by donating here: https://bit.ly/SupportSFPBS ---------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:21 What does the ISS do? 1:41 Importance of international partnerships 2:29 Deorbit Plan for the ISS 3:08 Why is it retiring? 3:25 Rise of commercial interest 4:33 Future of low Earth orbit ----------------------------- #iss #spacestation #lowearthorbit #astronaut #spaceexploration #spaceenthusiasts #spacex #astronomy #spacefacts #commercialspaceflight #spaceflight #nasa #sirishabandla #spacetalk #spacetechnology #spacenews #astronautlife