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NASA almost went all in on Boeing for its Commercial Crew program, choosing Starliner over SpaceX's far more successful Crew Dragon.

Close Call

"It was not groupthink; it's just that everyone at the time was comfortable with Boeing."

NASA Almost Gave All Its Crew Funding to Boeing's Disastrous Starliner, Leaving SpaceX Out in the Cold

In a new tell-all memoir, a former second-in-command at NASA has aired a ton of the agency's dirty laundry — including about the man who now helms it.

Musking It Up

This beef goes back pretty far.

Former NASA Official Says Many at Agency Deeply Oppose SpaceX

NASA has officially certified the first commercial spacecraft system capable of ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

Off We Go

"I’m extremely proud to say we are returning regular human spaceflight launches to American soil on an American rocket and spacecraft."

NASA Officially Certifies SpaceX For Human Space Travel

Apply now! NASA is officially accepting astronaut applications for its next generation of astronauts that could one day travel to the Moon and Mars.

Help Wanted

"It’s an incredible time in human spaceflight to be an astronaut."

Here's Where You Can Apply to Be a NASA Moon Astronaut

Commercial Crew Conundrum

Boeing is charging more than what NASA currently pays Russia to send Americans to the ISS.

NASA: Boeing Spaceflights Are Way Pricier Than SpaceX

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine released a statement last week about how he's disappointed with SpaceX's efforts to return Americans to space.

Space Race

Elon's latest beef, explained.

Here's Why Elon Musk is Feuding With the Head of NASA

it's a date

The U.S. hasn't launched a crewed mission since 2011. 

NASA Announces Date for First SpaceX Crew Dragon Test Flight

NASA posted a video to its Commercial Crew Twitter account of astronauts wearing SpaceX spacesuits while inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Suit Up

NASA's Commercial Crew program is getting closer to liftoff.

NASA Astronauts Put SpaceX Spacesuits to the Test

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