Crew-15 through Crew-17 shore up astronaut access to ISS while Starliner's future remains uncertain.
The $946 million contract modification covers Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17, along with ground operations, launch, in-orbit services, return and recovery, cargo transportation, and lifeboat capability while the spacecraft is docked to the ISS.
SpaceX has said it intends to retire Dragon and Falcon 9 in favor of Starship, assuming it can get the larger vehicle operating.
NASA awarded CCtCap contracts to SpaceX and Boeing in 2014.
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Crew-15 through Crew-17 shore up astronaut access to ISS while Starliner's future remains uncertain.
NASA has added almost $1 billion to SpaceX's commercial crew contract for three more Crew Dragon missions to the International Space Station.
The $946 million contract modification covers Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17, along with ground operations, launch, in-orbit services, return and recovery, cargo transportation, and lifeboat capability while the spacecraft is docked to the ISS.
The addition brings the value of SpaceX's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract to $5.92 billion.
NASA explicitly said the award does not prevent it from buying more transportation services if needed.
SpaceX has said it intends to retire Dragon and Falcon 9 in favor of Starship, assuming it can get the larger vehicle operating. NASA plans to retire the ISS around 2030 and use a SpaceX-developed vehicle to perform its controlled deorbit.
NASA lists mission readiness dates in 2027 and 2028, with the contract's period of performance running through 2030.
NASA awarded CCtCap contracts to SpaceX and Boeing in 2014.
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