A September 18 Wall Street Journal report says Boeing and NASA are discussing at least 10 additional Starliner missions as NASA prepares for sustained low-Earth-orbit operations. The proposed expansion remains under discussion.
The article says Boeing’s Space segment recorded $7.5 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 13% year over year, and a $15 million operating loss. It also flags schedule delays, technical rework and cost overruns as risks to any expansion.
The article reports that SpaceX made 78 launches and had $962 million in Space revenue in Q2 2026. It argues a multi-provider NASA approach could limit SpaceX’s potential share of government crew missions, while its launch scale and Starlink business support its broader position.
