 Tom Brigotti, Fox News. NASA has a plan to get rid of the International Space Station, perhaps starting in 2031. NASA will work with SpaceX to use a more powerful capsule to move the station out of orbit and then eventually let it re-enter Earth's atmosphere. While some will burn up, the rest of it will plunge into the ocean. This as space is getting more competitive these days. A big topic at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.