International Space Station is there since 1998 – how many more years will it last?

#InternationalSpaceStation #NASA #ammonialeak #orbitaldebris The latest scare of ammonia gas leak has brought up the question of – how long will the ISS last? It has been there since 1998 and its life is tentatively set as 2024, but, given the normal wear and tear and fears of any asteroid strike or collision with orbital debris, can it really last that long?
It is no secret that, till now, the ISS, the habitable satellite, has faced a number of maintenance issues, from pump failures to damaged panels. The astronauts on-board ISS had to go for spacewalks to rectify some of the problems.
Incidentally, the International Space Station (ISS) is 17-years-old and has been occupied for 5,187 days and circled the Earth 92,357 times. It is, at present, certified through 2020, and the President of the United States has said that they will extend it to 2024.
This has been indicated by NASA spokeswoman Stephanie Schierholz.
However, in order to allow it to function, funds are necessary apart from more of international support for continuing to operate the space station. Its lifecycle beyond 2024 would depend a great deal on the matter of supplies of spares and the ability to carry out repairs on parts that breakdown or go unserviceable. Unless that happens, the ISS cannot continue to run.