Reuters reported exclusively that SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, as Elon Musk’s space transportation company heaps resources on its next-generation spaceship program. Capping the fleet at four Crew Dragons adds more urgency to the development of the astronaut capsule’s eventual successor, Starship, SpaceX’s moon and Mars rocket.
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SpaceX ending production of flagship crew capsule
28 March 2022, 7:36 am 1 minute
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