Boeing's Starliner Setback Causes NASA to Consider Sending Empty Spacecraft Back

NASA faces a dilemma as Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft may return to Earth without the stranded astronauts aboard. Technical failures, including thruster issues, have plagued the spacecraft, potentially delaying SpaceX's Crew-9 mission.

With the batteries running low, NASA is assessing options, including delaying the Crew-9 launch or reducing its crew capacity. Despite Boeing's assurances of progress, the $6.7 billion Starliner program faces a significant setback, prompting NASA to strategize the safe return of astronauts Wilmore and Williams from the International Space Station.