NASA and Boeing have celebrated the successful return of the Starliner space capsule. Starlinerwhich landed safely at White Sands Spaceport, New Mexico. After a three-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS)the spacecraft returned Sept. 6 at 10:01 p.m. (local time), in what represents a crucial breakthrough for the certification of future manned missions.
The landing of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
Starliner’s return was broadcast by NASA. Source: NASA
“I am extremely proud of the work our team put together on this entire flight test, and we are thrilled to see Starliner’s safe return,” said Ken Bowersox, NASA senior manager.
The flight began on June 5, the first launch with astronauts aboard the Starliner. launch with astronauts aboard the Starliner, although the capsulealthough the capsule returned unmanned due to a helium leak. helium leak detected during its approach to the ISS. This incident led NASA to opt for safety and return the vehicle unmanned, while astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the first astronauts aboard the Starliner, returned unmanned. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain aboard the station.
This trial is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which seeks to ensure safe and efficient travel to the ISS, enabling the development of crucial scientific research for future explorations to destinations such as the Moon. Moon y Mars. The Starliner will now be sent to Kennedy Space Center for inspections and preparations for future missions.
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Source and photos: NASA