NASA Pays Boeing $359m to Get Starliner Flying Again by 2028

NASA has reached an agreement with Boeing to pay $359m to help get its Starliner spacecraft flying again. This includes rebuilding the thrusters that overheated during a flight and certifying United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for crews.

The deal also involves purchasing two extra flights, bringing NASA's total Starliner missions to six. The cost per seat for these flights is around $90m, according to Ars Technica.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the goal is to have astronauts back on Starliner by 2028. The next flight, Starliner-1, will be an uncrewed test to check the spacecraft's thermal fixes and identify any remaining risks.