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The unmanned Boeing Starliner capsule fires its thrusters as it pulls away from the International Space Station, September 6, 2024

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Video. Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to Earth without crew

Updated: 07/09/2024 - 13:20 GMT+2

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay on the ISS for longer than expected.

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