Science1 hSeptember 29, 2026, 01:56

NASA and Boeing to Discuss Starliner's Future as Dragon Retirement Looms

NASA and Boeing will hold a joint news conference on September 28 about the CST-100 Starliner. With Crew Dragon retiring before 2030, Starliner could become the only US vehicle capable of carrying astronauts to low Earth orbit. NASA plans to order two more crewed missions and help fund fixes.

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NASA and Boeing to Discuss Starliner's Future as Dragon Retirement Looms

Starliner has not flown since June 2024 after five RCS thruster failures and helium leaks
NASA plans to order two additional crewed Starliner missions
SpaceX won a $946 million contract for three more Crew Dragon missions through 2030
Starliner will need certification to fly on Vulcan after Atlas V retires

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