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NASA Commercial Crew Program

NASA has modified its Commercial Crew contract with SpaceX to include three more missions, securing continuous American access to the International Space Station through 2030.

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A SpaceX Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station in low-Earth orbit.From: NASA Awards SpaceX $946 Million for Three Additional Crew Dragon Flights to the ISS

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SpaceX's extended manifest secures U.S. crew access through the station's planned retirement.From: NASA Awards SpaceX $946 Million for Three Additional Crew Dragon Flights to the ISS ·
The shifting timeline of the Commercial Crew Program and the International Space Station's operational window.From: NASA Inspector General Warns Boeing Starliner Certification May Slip to 2027 ·
Fixed-price contracting has shifted the financial burden of development delays from NASA to the contractor.From: NASA Inspector General Warns Boeing Starliner Certification May Slip to 2027 ·
The Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon architecture will now support 14 operational flights for NASA.From: NASA Awards SpaceX $946 Million for Three Additional Crew Dragon Flights to the ISS ·
Engineers continue to investigate and resolve the helium leaks and thruster anomalies identified during the 2024 flight test.From: NASA Inspector General Warns Boeing Starliner Certification May Slip to 2027 ·

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September 2026

  1. NASA Awards SpaceX $946 Million for Three Additional Crew Dragon Flights to the ISS

August 2026

  1. NASA Inspector General Warns Boeing Starliner Certification May Slip to 2027