Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed on Earth on September 7, marking the end of the spacecraft's first manned test flight mission. For safety reasons, the two astronauts sent into space by the spacecraft were unable to return home. They were originally scheduled to "go on a business trip" for 8 days, but now they will work at the International Space Station for about 8 months and are expected to return to Earth in February next year on Boeing's competitor's Dragon spacecraft.

The "Starliner" separated from the International Space Station on the 6th. After about 6 hours of flight, it successfully completed the deorbit operation and re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. It landed in the White Sands Spaceport area in New Mexico, USA in the early morning of the 7th Eastern Time. After the spacecraft landed, NASA held a press conference, but no one from Boeing appeared.

Stick, head of NASA's commercial manned program, said at a press conference that although the Starliner returned safely, it was the "right decision" not to allow the two astronauts to return on the spacecraft.

NASA said it is too early to discuss the next manned test flight . As for whether to allow the "Starliner" to carry astronauts for another test flight scheduled for August next year, Stick said it is too early to discuss this topic. NASA needs time to analyze the data and evaluate what changes need to be made to the design and flight mode of the "Starliner".

US media commented that Boeing suffered another humiliating setback . The Starliner manned space program did not progress smoothly. After several delays, it took off on June 5 with two American astronauts and arrived at the International Space Station on June 6. The Starliner was originally scheduled to return to Earth on June 14, but due to problems such as thruster failure and helium leakage, the return time was repeatedly postponed. In the end, NASA decided to let the Starliner return without a crew on September 6, and the two astronauts will return on the Dragon spacecraft of the US Space Exploration Technology Company in February next year.

The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to be launched no earlier than September 24, and the number of astronauts on board will be reduced from the original four to two to make room for the two astronauts stranded in space.

Bloomberg commented that the unsuccessful first manned test flight of the "Starliner" was another humiliating setback for the already scandal-ridden Boeing.