Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner returned from the International Space Station and landed at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico in September 2024, as reported by NASA, Boeing and multiple news organizations.
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NASA and Boeing landed the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.
Starliner spacecraft returns safely without crew from International Space Station : NPR
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Verified September 2, 2026Key Evidence
Multiple reports dated Sept. 7-9, 2024, confirm that Starliner landed at White Sands Space Harbor without astronauts aboard.
The landing followed NASA’s decision to return the spacecraft uncrewed because of concerns about its reliability for carrying the crew back to Earth.
Boeing’s Starliner webpage also identifies White Sands Space Harbor as the spacecraft’s landing site.
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What the Evidence Shows
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft completed an uncrewed landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico after NASA and Boeing decided it should return without the astronauts who had flown it to the International Space Station. The capsule touched down under parachutes and airbags shortly after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024, which was still Sept.
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