Starliner program

The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner? | NASA is doing all it can to ensure Boeing doesn't abandon the Starliner program.

If the Starliner program continues, there may not even be enough time for it to complete its 6 contracted missions: There is a minimum 6-month rotation between SpaceX and Starliner, and it is likely Starliner won’t carry astronauts again until 2026 — but the ISS is scheduled to be retired in 2030.