Boeing Starliner Set for June 22 Return with NASA Astronauts After ISS Mission

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:57pm on 14 Jun 2024,Friday Science

NASA announced that the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) and return to Earth on June 22. Despite encountering challenges like helium leaks and thruster failures during its mission, Starliner's upcoming return marks a critical test for future crewed missions. The spacecraft's journey back is expected to take approximately six hours, aiming for landing in Utah or New Mexico, contingent on weather conditions.

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