Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation

Fixed price? Boeing “incredibly excited” to serve as nation’s only astronaut transportation “We couldn’t provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers.”

25 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft fires thrusters during departure from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA Boeing's Starliner spacecraft fires thrusters during departure from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav NASA announced on Monday that it will exercise options to purchase two additional flights on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, as well as financially support the company in its efforts to return the crewed vehicle to flight and find a new rocket after the Atlas V vehicle retires.

The space agency’s announcement confirms reporting by Ars Technica earlier this month on NASA’s plans to maintain access to low-Earth orbit after the impending retirement of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon vehicle.