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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Natalie Chinn

Watch: Boeing Starliner leaves space station without its crew

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Watch Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft undock from the International Space Station and begin its return to Earth on Friday evening.

The spacescraft is returning uncrewed, leaving behind the two NASA astronauts that it took to the space station three months ago. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s stays were extended due to issues with the spacecraft.

The Starliner undocked at 5:04pm local Houston time. It will land in New Mexico about six hours later.

The trip back to earth is expected to be uneventful.

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