Boeing says it is 'incredibly excited' to be nation's only astronaut transportation provider
A report on NASA's commercial low-Earth-orbit destinations program quotes a Boeing representative discussing pricing conversations with CLD suppliers.
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Boeing said it is "incredibly excited" to serve as the nation's only provider of astronaut transportation services, according to a report from Ars Technica examining the company's role in NASA's commercial low-Earth-orbit destinations (CLD) program.
The report includes a quote from a Boeing representative stating, "We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers," in reference to discussions around the commercial program.
Limited details available
Ars Technica's report does not specify the full context of the pricing discussion or provide additional details on Boeing's current contractual arrangements for astronaut transportation. Further specifics about the scope of Boeing's role, timelines, or the companies involved in the CLD program were not included in the available source material.
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