Boeing Starliner Lands Safely Without Astronauts Amid Ongoing Thruster Heating Issues

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made a successful landing on September 7, 2024, but without its intended crew—astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The decision to return the spacecraft uncrewed was due to ongoing concerns about thruster heating issues, adding another setback to Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program. This...