# NASA Plans Starship Crew Docking

NASA is planning a 2027 crew mission that will dock with Starship, although the signal says the crew will remain outside the vehicle. Starship has flown 14 times but has not carried people, making vehicle readiness a key dependency for the planned mission. The source provides no details on required milestones, responsible contractor, contract value, or procurement schedule.

- The planned docking creates a crewed-mission integration and schedule dependency; procurement teams supporting related work can account for it in technical and schedule assumptions.
- The signal does not identify a new solicitation, award, or contract action, so it does not establish a specific bidding opportunity or contract requirement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Sources
- [Starship has flown 14 times. Nobody has ridden it yet, and NASA's 2027 crew will dock with one and stay outside. Here's what has to happen first 👇 https://t.co/Ux4dwQHB0j](https://x.com/AIDropDaily/status/2118191926172160193) - twitter-agency