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1. Which company has been awarded an $843 million NASA contract to construct a spacecraft aimed at safely deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) by around 2030?
SpaceX has been awarded an $843 million contract by NASA to develop a spacecraft designed to safely deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by approximately 2030. This contract marks a significant step in NASA's plans to manage the controlled deorbiting of the ISS at the end of its operational life, ensuring a safe re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and minimizing space debris.