Boeing and NASA Discuss Starliner Taking On 10 or More New Missions

NASA and Boeing are in talks over having the Starliner spacecraft handle 10 or more new missions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Two separate wire items describe the same discussions, pointing to a possible expansion of the capsule's role after a rocky development history. The talks matter for Boeing because Starliner has been a source of cost overruns and schedule delays rather than revenue. A larger mission slate would give the program a clearer path to recouping some of that investment and would signal that NASA still views Boeing as a viable second crew-transport provider alongside SpaceX. What is unresolved is whether any agreement has been finalized, what it would be worth in dollar terms, or when the additional missions would begin. Both reports describe ongoing talks, not a signed contract.