‘Starliner is back on Earth’: Boeing Starliner successfully lands without NASA astronaut Sunita Williams

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after completing an uncrewed journey back from the International Space Station (ISS).

The capsule touched down at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at 9:31 a.m. IST, concluding a critical test mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Though initially launched with NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the spacecraft returned without them due to safety concerns. this case, that the patient received antiviral treatment, and that no further cases have been detected among close contacts”.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore remain aboard the ISS, continuing their work as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew.

They are now scheduled to return to Earth in February 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, part of NASA’s Crew-9 mission.

Despite the complications, NASA remains committed to working with Boeing to develop Starliner into a reliable spacecraft.

NASA’s Steve Stich, manager of the Commercial Crew Program, said, “Every test provides valuable data. We’re confident that Boeing will make the necessary improvements to ensure Starliner’s future success.”