Why Having a Plan B Is a Win for Human Spaceflight
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station, as seen from a window on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
Source: NASA
Howdy space cadets, it’s Loren Grush in Austin. We continue to wait with baited breath about whether NASA will tap SpaceX to bring home the astronauts who flew on Boeing’s glitchy Starliner, or if the agency feels comfortable sticking with the original plan. No matter what NASA decides, there is a silver lining to this entire situation. But first ...
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