The US space agency ended months of speculation about the next flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft , confirming that the vehicle will carry only cargo to the International Space Station.

NASA and Boeing are now targeting no earlier than April 2026 to fly the uncrewed Starliner-1 mission, the space agency said. Launching by next April will require completion of rigorous test, certification, and mission readiness activities, NASA added in a statement .

“NASA and Boeing are continuing to rigorously test the Starliner propulsion system in preparation for two potential flights next year,” said Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, in a statement.

Reducing Crewed Missions

NASA also said it has reached an agreement with Boeing to modify the Commercial Crew contract,

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