If all goes well, the first crewed voyage of Boeing's Starliner (which has been developed under a veil of secrecy) to the ISS will happen some time in 2021, and the third astronaut has now been named.
Unless something changes, the three astronauts who will take the trip are Josh Cassada, Sunita Williams, and Jeanette Epps.
Assuming this lineup doesn't change, mission commander will almost certainly be Williams as her two companions will be taking their first flights. Sunita Williams has spent 322 days on the ISS, some of them in command.
I wish I knew more about the setup and how it differs from the Dragon. I'm particularly interested in the cockpit design...
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