After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans
Summary
Ars Technica reports that NASA plans to keep Boeing’s Starliner in the crewing lineup as SpaceX signals a retreat from Crew Dragon by 2030. NASA will order two additional Starliner crewed missions, help fund propulsion fixes, and assist in certifying a new launch vehicle to carry Starliner. The piece outlines the limited options NASA faces as it tries to maintain crewed access to low-Earth orbit amid SpaceX’s evolving strategy and potential competition from other providers.