Boeing Positions Starliner as the Sole U.S. Crew Transport Post-Dragon

By Eric Berger · Ars Technica · 2026-09-28

Ars Technica reports that NASA is gravitating toward Boeing as its primary partner for low-Earth orbit missions following the anticipated 2030 retirement of the SpaceX Dragon. While the agency considered funding new competitors like Blue Origin or The Exploration Company, officia

Ars Technica reports that NASA is gravitating toward Boeing as its primary partner for low-Earth orbit missions following the anticipated 2030 retirement of the SpaceX Dragon. While the agency considered funding new competitors like Blue Origin or The Exploration Company, officia