NASA commits $359M to Boeing Starliner's return to flight

NASA has committed $359 million to Boeing's Starliner return-to-flight roadmap, starting with an uncrewed cargo mission to the ISS targeting December 2026 or January 2027. Astronauts could fly on Starliner-2 by 2028, with part of the funding covering Vulcan Centaur human-rating certification.

• Uncrewed Starliner-1 mission to the ISS targets December 2026 or January 2027
• Crewed Starliner-2 flight is planned for 2028
• NASA awarded SpaceX $946M for three additional Crew Dragon missions
• Part of the $359M funds Vulcan Centaur certification for crewed flights