If the Starliner program continues, there may not even be enough time for it to complete its 6 contracted missions: There is a minimum 6-month rotation between SpaceX and Starliner, and it is likely Starliner won’t carry astronauts again until 2026 — but the ISS is scheduled to be retired in 2030.

https://www.supercluster.com/editorial/astronauts-will-return-home-on-dragon-after-starliner-mission-fails

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  1. What is the plan after the space station is de-orbited, will there be somewhere for people to be in space?