Three months after its initial launch into space, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft is set to return to Earth today. However, the two astronauts who boarded the vessel back in June will not be on board for the return journey. The Starliner is expected to land in New Mexico around midnight following a test flight that faced challenges such as thruster failures and helium leaks.
Once the spacecraft lands, officials will likely investigate the issues that occurred during the test flight. The key thrusters, which were problematic and led to the decision not to carry astronauts on this return trip, will burn up in the atmosphere upon reentry.
