NASA to order more Starliner missions and help certify a new rocket to keep it flying

NASA intends to order two additional crewed Starliner flights from Boeing, pay part of the costs to fix thruster issues, and support certification of the spacecraft on a new rocket. The reason is SpaceX's plans to retire Crew Dragon by 2030, leaving NASA without an alternative for low Earth orbit flights.

• NASA to order two additional crewed Starliner flights from Boeing
• Agency to pay part of work to fix spacecraft thruster issues
• SpaceX plans to retire Crew Dragon by 2030
• NASA paid Boeing $5.1 billion for Starliner development vs SpaceX's $3.1 billion