Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns from ISS without astronauts

Boeing’s Starliner capsule faced another setback as it departed from the International Space Station without any astronauts onboard. The unmanned spacecraft was supposed to return to Earth with a crew of astronauts, but a timing error caused it to miss its chance to dock with the ISS.

This marks yet another setback for Boeing’s Starliner program, which has been plagued with issues since its inception. The capsule was originally designed to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, but multiple delays and technical problems have hindered its progress.

Despite this latest setback, Boeing remains hopeful that they can still salvage the mission and successfully bring the Starliner capsule back to Earth. The company is working closely with NASA to investigate the cause of the timing error and ensure that future missions run smoothly.

NASA has also expressed confidence in Boeing’s ability to address the issues with the Starliner capsule and continue working towards a successful crewed mission in the near future. In the meantime, the astronauts who were supposed to return to Earth on the Starliner will have to wait for another opportunity to come home.

As the aerospace industry closely watches the developments of Boeing’s Starliner program, the company faces mounting pressure to deliver on its promises and prove that it can compete with other commercial spaceflight providers. Only time will tell if Boeing can overcome these challenges and successfully launch astronauts into space aboard the Starliner capsule.