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NASA faces a Dragon dilemma with no clear solution

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NASA is confronting a difficult choice involving SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, with the available options appearing to carry significant drawbacks. The situation highlights the agency’s dependence on a commercial crew and cargo system whose strategic importance can make even seemingly narrow decisions consequential.

Discovered 2026-09-29T11:35:59.509944-07:00 | 2026-09-29T11:35:59.509944-07:00

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  • NASA’s reliance on Dragon makes decisions involving the spacecraft consequential for human spaceflight and space-station operations.
  • The lack of an obvious good option underscores the strategic importance of commercial systems in NASA’s broader mission architecture.

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