# Boeing is “incredibly excited” to serve as the nation’s only astronaut transportation provider

https://mins.news/en/item/77823

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-28 22:24 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/boeing-incredibly-excited-to-serve-as-nations-only-astronaut-transportation/

> NASA said Monday it will exercise options for two more Boeing Starliner flights and financially support efforts to return the crewed spacecraft to flight and secure a replacement rocket after Atlas V retires. Administrator Jared Isaacman said SpaceX may eventually sunset older Falcon and Dragon platforms as it focuses on Starship.

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