Boeing's Starliner capsule departed the ISS without its crew after months of safety concerns, highlighting significant delays and setbacks in its development over the years.
"She's on her way home," astronaut Suni Williams noted as the fully automated Starliner capsule left the International Space Station, marking a crucial moment in its troubled journey.
NASA concluded that the risks associated with bringing astronauts back on Starliner were too great due to previous thruster failures and helium leaks observed during their inaugural test flights.
Boeing's history with the Starliner program has been marked by troubling setbacks, leading to a repair bill exceeding $1 billion after multiple issues were identified during its initial tests.
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