Today, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth after a delay of several months. Originally planned for June or July, the spacecraft is leaving behind two astronauts who were supposed to return home within a week but now face an extended stay of approximately eight months.
The decision to delay the return was made due to concerns about the performance of the spacecraft's thrusters. Previous failures during docking with the space station raised doubts about the thrusters' reliability, prompting the decision not to have the crew on board for the return journey.
