Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner back home empty

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth empty after NASA deemed it too risky to bring back astronauts from the International Space Station. The capsule landed safely in New Mexico after departing the ISS. This decision followed unexpected thruster malfunctions and helium leaks during its June launch. NASA will review the mission’s performance before deciding on future steps. The Starliner program has faced numerous setbacks, contrasting with SpaceX’s successful astronaut transport missions. Originally planned as a weeklong test mission, the astronauts will now return on a SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.READ FULL