Boeing's Starliner spacecraft makes a soft touch down in the desert of New Mexico, marking the end of a tense two-day effort to return the vehicle to Earth
The spacecraft launched an uncrewed test flight on Friday but had to abort its mission to dock with the International Space Station when it failed to put itself on the right trajectory. Starliner's return on Sunday was a win for Boeing because experts will be able to retrieve valuable data about whether the spacecraft, which is designed to fly NASA astronauts to the space station, can execute a safe landing after returning from space.
The mishap prevented Boeing from demonstrating that Starliner can safely dock with the ISS, a feat that requires the spacecraft to complete precise maneuvers in order to latch itself onto a designated port — all while traveling more than 17,000 miles per hour.But with that option off the table, Boeing officials decided instead to put Starliner on a path back home so it could focus on proving the spacecraft can safely guide itself to a designated landing site in New Mexico.
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