NASA and Boeing Add Crew Missions to Starliner's Plan

NASA and Boeing gave an update Monday on the company's Starliner spacecraft, including additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth orbit. NASA says it has been committed to having multiple crew transportation options since the Commercial Crew Program began, and that it worked closely with Boeing to address issues identified on previous Starliner flights, with the stated intent of seeing the vehicle return to flight. The announcement is a commitment to the spacecraft rather than a quiet shelving of it.