NASA aims to crash the International Space Station into the Pacific Ocean when it stops running. Scientists worry this might harm sea creatures. The station’s robot arm continues to breaking. NASA and Boeing are working on repairs. Astronauts will step outside soon to help fix it. A doctor is heading up there to live on the station for eight months. The doctor is practicing now. NASA still must figure out how to run experiments while repairing old parts and preparing for the station’s end.
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