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The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner?

The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner?

One drawback of flying a Starliner cargo mission is that it will use up one of United Launch Alliance’s remaining Atlas V rockets currently earmarked for a future Starliner crew launch. That means Boeing would have to turn to another rocket to accomplish its full contract with NASA, which covers up to six crew missions. While Boeing says Starliner can …

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