Boeing-SpaceX Team to Share $6.8B NASA Space Taxi Award

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Boeing have secured a multi-billion dollar federal contract to develop space taxis, reducing U.S. reliance on Russian rockets. The announcement was made at a Washington DC conference, marking a significant step since NASA's Space Shuttle retirement in 2011.

Which companies have been awarded a federal contract to help restart US manned space flights?

• Boeing and NASA

• NASA and SpaceX

• SpaceX and Boeing

• Lockheed Martin and SpaceX

What is the purpose of the federal contract awarded to SpaceX and Boeing?

• To explore Mars

• To restart US manned space flights

• To develop space tourism

• To build a new space station

Where was the announcement of the space contract made?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Washington DC

• Houston

What are the 'space taxis' mentioned in the announcement?

• Vehicles for space tourism

• Shuttles for US manned missions

• Cargo transporters

• Mars exploration rovers

When was the last time the US had a manned spacecraft before this new initiative?

• 2015

• 2008

• 2018

• 2011