The Starliner spacecraft is set to return to Earth with plans for undocking from the ISS on September 6, 2023, and landing on September 7.
There will be no immediate escape system for Starliner’s crew until Crew-9 arrives at the ISS, leaving them reliant on the Crew-8 capsule's pressurized cargo.
NASA has adjusted the Crew-9 launch timeline to September 24, providing operational flexibility amidst ongoing issues with SpaceX's Falcon 9, which is grounded.
Boeing's Starliner was initially meant to return with a crew, but the decision for an uncrewed return indicates significant changes to its operational systems.
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