Overview

• The Starliner crew's return to Earth has been rescheduled to June 26, over two weeks later than planned.
• Engineers are investigating multiple thruster failures and helium leaks that occurred during the mission.
• This delay allows for additional testing and data collection to ensure the spacecraft's safety and performance.
• The mission marks the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner, intended to provide an alternative to SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
• The spacecraft will land at White Sands Space Harbor, marking the first U.S. capsule to land on land with astronauts aboard.