Actually, Starliner might fly into space this year

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon remains NASA’s cheaper, more reliable crewed-spaceflight option.

Boeing’s Starliner faces higher costs, especially from its expensive service module and shrinking launch options.

Atlas V is being retired, and moving Starliner to Vulcan would add more expense; Boeing has sought a buyer, but none has materialized.

Blue Origin is focused on its own crew vehicle, so Starliner’s path forward is still uncertain.

Starliner may still fly, but crewed trips to low Earth orbit are likely to get more expensive in the 2030s.