However, Boeing's refusal to perform an in-flight test of Starliner's abort system became a critical factor in NASA's decision-making process. NASA's head of safety and mission assurance deemed the company's bid as unsatisfactory, citing concerns over the spacecraft's reliability and safety. SpaceX's bid, on the other hand, had a lower asking price, making it possible for NASA to consider picking two companies instead of one.
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