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NASA needs a new plan as Crew Dragon nears retirement
Original: With the Crew Dragon retiring, NASA needs a new plan for low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Crew Dragon, currently NASA's main ride to the International Space Station, is expected to retire, leaving the agency without a ready replacement for transporting astronauts to low Earth orbit. Commentators are weighing NASA's options, including Boeing's Starliner and future commercial station transport, and warning the gap could strain US access to orbit.
Why now: News that NASA's primary astronaut transport will be retired has raised concerns about a potential gap in American access to low Earth orbit.
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- With the Crew Dragon retiring, NASA needs a new plan for low Earth orbit · The Hill
- With the Crew Dragon retiring, NASA needs a new plan for low Earth orbit · The Hill
- With the Crew Dragon retiring, NASA needs a new plan for low Earth orbit · The Hill
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