 Although the Orion spacecraft is oriented towards deep-space missions such as NEO visitation, it can also be used retrieve crew or supplies from the ISS if that task is needed once the spacecraft is operational.However, it is expected that the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) will produce a functioning manned space vehicle starting operations in 2020, providing an alternative to Orion or Soyuz.The delay is longer than expected because the Ares I was cancelled in 2010, leaving little time before the STS retired for something new to be ready for flight.