The International Space Station (ISS), one of humanity's greatest achievements in space, is set to end its mission in 2030. It will be safely brought down over the Pacific Ocean, closing a remarkable chapter in space exploration, reported Space.com.

By then, the ISS will have hosted humans continuously for 30 years, starting on November 2, 2000, when one astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts first arrived at the half-built station.

For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human cooperation and courage. But as its journey in low Earth orbit nears its end, discussions about its true contribution and scientific significance have intensified.

Many people will feel its end emotionally, much like the end of a beloved Mars rover mission. While new space stations may be built in the future, they won't be like this one.

Not everyone sees the end of the ISS as a loss. Paola Castano-Rodriguez, a sociologist at the University of Exeter, says that for some, the ISS has been a wasteful project from the start.

Castano-Rodriguez studies the impact of scientific research and global collaboration on the ISS. She is writing a book called Beyond the Lab- The Social Lives of Experiments on the International Space Station.

Source:Ndtv