Nasa awards SpaceX contract for space station deorbit vehicle.

Flight global news: spacex wins contract to build vehicle for returning international space station to earth:

SpaceX will bring down the International Space Station. The contract granted by NASA — worth up to $843 million — will see SpaceX develop a vehicle to safely deorbit the space station “in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in 2030.” NASA says the station will remain in use until then, and expects both the station and deorbit vehicle to break apart upon re-entry to avoid risk to populated areas.

SpaceX Scores $843 Million NASA Contract To De-Orbit ISS In 2030