Naturally, this caused concern and worry that Russia’s withdrawal from the station could send it hurtling towards Earth. However, their involvement is not the be-all-end-all of the ISS’s existence.
Essentially, per The Indian Express, Russia provides needed thrusters to the ISS that keep it in orbit. Their threat to remove the thrusters has swiftly been answered though, as Elon Musk shared that he’d be willing to step in for Russia and keep the station going if they withdraw, per Futurism.
This Is Exactly Where the International Space Station Will End up When It Crashes to Earth
Source: Maharo News
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