NASA taps SpaceX for more astronaut missions as Boeing Starliner remains grounded

NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract to conduct three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station through 2030, extending SpaceX's role as NASA’s primary crew transport while Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified and grounded.

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