Boeing and SpaceX Will Shuttle American Astronauts to the ISS

There had been Rumors of NASA Awarding Boeing a Big Contract for its Commercial Crew Program and it Turns Out that the Claims were True -- and then Some. The Agency has just Announced that, Both Boeing's CST-100 Capsule and SpaceX's Dragon V2 will Ferry American Astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from 2017 Onward. Most of the Funding ($4.2 Billion) will Go to Boeing's Entry but, the SpaceX Deal is still Pretty Hefty at $2.6 Billion. Once Both Vehicles are Certified and Tested, they'll Participate in Manned Scientific Missions (Up to 6 Each) and Serve as Lifeboats in Emergencies. Unfortunately, Sierra Nevada's Aircraft-Like Dream Chaser Isn't Part of the Picture. It's Ultimately a Good Day for Space Travel but, those Hoping for a Space Shuttle-Like Design will be Disappointed.




Info Sources:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/bolden/2014/09/16/american-companies-selected-to-return-astronaut-launches-to-american-soil

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/511970135935295488