NASA Bets on Boeing's Starliner as SpaceX Plans to Retire Crew Dragon
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With SpaceX planning to retire Crew Dragon, NASA will lean on Boeing’s Starliner by ordering two more crewed flights, funding fixes to its thrusters, and assisting certification to launch on a new rocket, even as Atlas V is phased out; Starliner has faced serious technical issues and losses, but NASA remains committed to achieving crewed capability, while SpaceX extends three more Crew Dragon missions through 2030 under a separate contract.
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