[amsat-bb] Re: ISS future?

[Trevor .]

Ultimately it's all down to politics in Washington DC. 

If you think about it if the US cannot afford to sustain a small space station that's as close to the Earth as possible then there is no way they can afford a base on the Moon let alone Mars. ISS requires frequent resupply missions to keep it going, it's nowhere near self sustained. They haven't even got the dirty laundry issue cracked - how do you wash clothes in space ? 

Personally I think ISS will still be there in 2025 and even then they'll be looking to extend its mission.  

73 Trevor M5AKA