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NASA faces uncertain future as SpaceX plans to retire Falcon 9 and Dragon
Original: NASA faces uncertain future as SpaceX plans to retire Falcon 9, Dragon
SpaceX is planning to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule, the vehicles that currently carry NASA astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station. NASA now faces questions about how it will reach orbit once these systems wind down, with no confirmed replacement transport yet in place. The plans raise concerns about continuity of US human spaceflight access.
Why now: SpaceX's plans to retire the vehicles NASA currently depends on creates immediate uncertainty about the future of American human spaceflight.
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