TREE NEWS reports: NASA and Boeing are negotiating for Starliner to fly more than 10 additional missions, people familiar with the matter said, as the agency seeks to ensure continued US access to low Earth orbit. A NASA spokesperson said the agency is developing plans to meet its sustained LEO presence goals and expects to release details soon. The talks come roughly two years after Starliner’s 2024 malfunction left astronauts stranded.
NASA, Boeing in Talks for 10+ New Starliner Missions
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The talks signal that NASA is treating Starliner as a durable part of its low Earth orbit access plan despite the 2024 malfunction, which matters for Boeing's role in crewed spaceflight and for competition in that market. The open question is whether the agency's sustained LEO goals translate into a firm commitment or remain a planning exercise, and how the earlier failure shapes the terms.
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