NASA is considering additional Starliner launches and a $359 million bailout as SpaceX signals a shift away from Crew Dragon, raising questions about the agency’s future access to low‑Earth orbit.
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NASA announced a revised schedule for Boeing's Starliner, an uncrewed test no earlier than December and a crewed flight potentially in mid‑2028, alongside $359 million in upgrades and a shift to United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur.
NASA will pay $359 million to Boeing for Starliner thruster repairs and order two additional crewed missions, securing U.S. access to low‑Earth orbit after SpaceX’s Dragon retires.