'Weβre not stuck.' Why Boeingβs Starliner isnβt returning to Earth (yet)
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The return of Starliner has been indefinitely delayed, but NASA and Boeing say the astronauts will use the spaceship to get home β eventually.
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The return of Starliner has been indefinitely delayed, but NASA and Boeing say the astronauts will use the spaceship to get home β eventually.
(Image credit: NASA)