The International Space Station (ISS), begun in 1998 and in continuous operation for the last 25 years, is approaching the end of its life. Sometime after 2030, Russia and the United States -- the two biggest contributors to ISS' construction and operation -- intend to disassemble it and allow the majority of its modules to fall toward Earth and burn up in the atmosphere.

Not to fear, though. With help and financing from NASA, multiple space companies are now working to put private commercially run space stations into orbit to replace the ISS. And one of these teams is rapidly becoming nearly as "international" as the International Space Station itself.

The International Space Station. Image source: Getty Images.

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