U.S. Deorbit Vehicle

U.S. Deorbit Vehicle is a spacecraft designed to safely deorbit the International Space Station.

The U.S. Deorbit Vehicle is a planned Cargo Dragon variant developed by SpaceX, aimed at deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031. It will feature a stretched trunk to accommodate six times the propellant capacity of a standard Cargo Dragon. NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract worth up to $843 million for this project, which is crucial for ensuring the safe re-entry of the ISS into the atmosphere.