NASA Chooses SpaceX for 2025 Missions as Starliner Faces Hurdles

NASA pauses Boeing’s Starliner for 2025, favoring SpaceX’s proven Crew Dragon after Starliner’s thruster glitches and helium leaks. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will ride Dragon back in February 2025, ensuring safety over Starliner’s uncertified flights. Despite Boeing’s $1.5B Starliner saga, NASA remains hopeful for late 2025 missions once issues are resolved. Meanwhile, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon celebrates a dozen successful flights, proving reliability pays in the Commercial Crew Program.