Boeing Starliner with Rosie the Rocketeer on-board returns from ISS

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Starliner parachuted into the New Mexico desert just four hours after leaving the ISS orbiting lab. Multiple parachutes and airbags attached to the capsule made for a soft landing in the desert sand.

Boeing Starliner successful flight

It was reported that there were still some cooling system issues and thruster failures. But otherwise, the spacecraft is “good to go.”

The flight controllers in Houston applauded and cheered the perfect touchdown. 

Steve Stich, Director of the NASA Commercial Crew Program said, “It’s great to have this incredible test flight behind us.” He also explained that this was “extremely successful,” and all mission objectives were met.

A VP at Boeing Mark Nappi added that “On a scale of one to 10, I think I’d give it a 15.”

With the international crisis surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war NASA is no longer reliant on Russia for rides. And SpaceX has been ferrying NASA astronauts back and forth to the ISS for 2 years. And started its space tourism business this year.