# NASA plans to crash the ISS into the Pacific Ocean: Experts raise concerns for marine ecosystems' health

> As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches the end of its operational life, NASA is preparing for one of the most ambitious and controversial space engineering projects ever attempted.

- **Source:** [Indiatimes](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nasa-plans-to-crash-the-iss-into-the-pacific-ocean-experts-raise-concerns-for-marine-ecosystems-health/articleshow/131959675.cms?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c0ba736a7d972161ea41a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #ocean #experts #health #pacific #plans #space #concerns
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