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Starliner Returns to Earth Empty

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Tom Patton
Sep 08, 2024
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At least one chapter of the Starliner saga has ended. The beleaguered spacecraft landed late Friday night (local time) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. But the crew it carried to ISS will be there until February of next year.

The landing took place at 10:06 pm MDT (12:06 am September 7th EDT) under three parachutes and cushioned by airbags…

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