Boeing Starliner has completed its lonely return to Earth
Boeing Starliner has completed its lonely return to Earth
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its uncrewed flight back to Earth, NASA announced overnight. The return ended the Starliner’s most recent flight test months later than intended and leaves its original crew, NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, aboard the International Space Station until next year.
The Starliner touched down right on time at 12:01 AM ET at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, according to NASA. Officials at the agency hailed its successful descent:
“I am extremely proud of the work our collective team put into this entire flight test, and we are pleased to see Starliner’s safe return,” said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA...
Summary
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its uncrewed return flight to Earth, landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at 12:01 AM ET. This return marked the conclusion of a delayed flight test, leaving NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams still aboard the International Space Station until next year. NASA officials, including Ken Bowersox, expressed pride in the team's efforts and celebrated Starliner's safe return.
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