NASA Announces , Plan For Decommissioning , the International Space Space Station.br Sky News reports that NASA has announced br its plan for taking the International Space Station br out of orbit in January of 2031. .br The plan, according to NASA, is to crash the massive structure into a 'spacecraft cemetery' located at the most remote point of the ocean. .br This uninhabited area br of the south Pacific Ocean is known as Point Nemo. .br This uninhabited area br of the south Pacific Ocean is known as Point Nemo. .br Point Nemo is referred to br as a spacecraft cemetery since br decommissioned spacecraft br are usually aimed here br when returning to the Earth. .br Last month, President Biden and Vice br President Harris made a commitment to br keep the laboratory operating until 2030. .br Last month, President Biden and Vice br President Harris made a commitment to br keep the laboratory operating until 2030. .br After that, the space station's long-term br future reportedly becomes unsustainable. .br NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that all br of the ISS mission goals will have been br completed by the end of the decade. .br NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that all br of the ISS mission goals will have been br completed by the end of the decade. .br NASA's plan also includes collaborating br with commercially operated space platforms br after the ISS is taken out of orbit. .br Sky News reports that Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin br is one of several companies with plans br to launch their own commercial orbiters. .br Sky News reports that Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin br is one of several companies with plans br to launch their own commercial orbiters. .br The ISS will keep operating until 2030, which br is intended to offer private companies time br to develop their commercial space platforms.