SpaceX will not be making any more new Crew Dragon capsules

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TechCrunch by Aria Alamalhodaei 3/28/2022

SpaceX will no longer be making new Crew Dragons, the spacecraft that ferries astronauts to and from the International Space Station, and will instead focus on reusing the fleet of four already in existence, Reuters reported Monday.

SpaceX is planning to continue manufacturing Crew Dragon components for refurbishment and will be able to manufacture more of the astronaut capsules if needed, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told Reuters.

Crew Dragon is SpaceX’s first crewed spacecraft, borrowing its design from the Dragon cargo capsule that’s used for resupply services to the ISS. Crew Dragon capsules have taken humans to space in five separate missions since its debut in 2020, including Inspiration4, a private crewed mission financed by billionaire Jared Isaacman.

More: https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/spacex-will-not-be-making-any-more-new-crew-dragon-capsules/

[Cyber Liberty]

The Russians have made clear their intentions for ISS (deorbiting), so there's not much point in expanding the fleet of capsules to service it.

This is what happens when one tries to make nice with bullies.