NASA's New Spacecraft Era: Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon

As NASA prepares for Boeing Starliner's crewed launch, comparisons with SpaceX's Crew Dragon highlight the evolving landscape of human spaceflight.

Boeing's Starliner faces delays but aims for a May 21 crewed launch.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon has been operational since 2020 with multiple successful missions.
Cost efficiency and reliability are key factors in NASA's reliance on private companies.
Blue Origin resumes human spaceflights with a historic mission including aviation pioneer Ed Dwight.
Georgia officially ends the Spaceport Camden project after significant local opposition.